Childrens Medicine

Advantages: Easy to find, tastes good, does the job
Disadvantages: Giving it to the dog

...a tip than a review. Benylin children's cough medicine is made by Johnson & Johnson and the range of Benylin cough medicines sold around the world includes ingredients such as dextromethorphan, pseudoephedrine, acetaminophen & guaifenisin. But you probably already knew that anyway! This children's cough medicine is very popular & apparently very good for children but did you know it's also very good for dogs. Yes, yes, I know what you're thinking, ...
...my way home get some Benylin cough medicine suitable for children as it will ease his raw throat, she said "dogs just love the stuff, its tastes good". Not convinced I asked her how I could possibly administer the stuff to a dog. "Just as you would a child, with a tea spoon" she said. So after paying £36.00 to the vet for diagnosing the cough myself (?!) & for a handful of tablets I made a hasty visit to Sainsbury's who have the only chemist in ... Read review

Advantages: It's brilliant
Disadvantages: Can be a bit messy

CALPOL CALRUB Everytime either of my childre have a cold this is the product I use, and they both love it, and it doesn't do me any harm either. I found alot of the vapour rubs on the market today were to harsh for kids, but Calpol Calrub was perfect. No stinging red eyes or burning skin sensations just easy breathing and sleep filled nights. I would definately recommend this product to any parent, with any aged child, I have a three year old and ... Read review

Advantages: Quick, Easy, No Mess
Disadvantages: None

...mum I have always trusted Calpol ever since I had my eldest daughter almost 16 years ago now. My youngest girls now six have no problem taking Calpol but for a while now they said they would rather try tablets, I wasn't aware any existed, until I went shopping and I needed some more Calpol anyway, so went down the isle and came across these Fastmelts. So I had a look at the packet and thought I would try my girls on it. Calpol Fastmelts are only ...
...very quickly Like any Calpol it is used for bring a fever down and general pain relief for tooth ache, headaches, and to help with colds and sore throats. For children aged 6 - 12 years 1 - 2 tablets every 4 hours Adults and children over 12 2 - 4 tablets every 4 hours. But no more then 4 doses in any 24 hour period. ~Does it work~ I would say so, I have always used it and will always carry on using it, if any off my children have had a fever ... Read review

Advantages: Doesn't sting, cheap, easy to use
Disadvantages: none

...came across a bottle of Boots Antiseptic Spray. This is a product I had bought ages ago and forgotten about, but I put it with the rest of my first aid stuff for the next time I required it. Less than 24 hours later, and I had somehow managed to cut the back of my hand, so out came the spray… ~About the product~ This is an Antiseptic spray which is really just an alternative to antiseptic creams. The benefits of using a spray over a cream, are ...
...hygienic, and also it's easier to apply on hard to reach areas. The spray contains Cetrimide, a well known antiseptic which is also used in brand name products such as Savlon. ~Packaging~ This comes in a white bottle with a green lid. There is lots of information on the back of the bottle about the ingredients and different things you can use the product for. The spray nozzle is easily depressed with only minimum pressure, and swivels round for ... Read review

Advantages: fantastic price
Disadvantages: a syringe would be handy

As a childrens nurse and mother of two young children I believe that a paractamol based syrup for children is a must for any medicine cabniet for all those unexpected temperatures that children suddenly develop at two in the morning. This product contains exactly the same amount of the active ingredient as the well known brand and therefore works just as well, it has a pleasant fruity smell and a pleasant taste (yes i have tried it) which appealed ...
...to like it a little too much and always wanted more! The only downside to this prodct is that it comes with a spoon rather than a syringe or dropper which i find much easier to use when administering it to a grumpy toddler with a temperature. In general a fantastic produt at a much better cost than the well known brand. ... Read review