The rising temperature in the newborn is a serious cause for concern for parents. After all, high temperature can be a harbinger of a disease or infection. Antipyretics will help relieve the temperature and alleviate the condition of the child.
Important points when taking antipyretic drugs:
- Only the attending pediatrician can prescribe an antipyretic to a newborn child.
- It is recommended to bring down the temperature if it is above 38 °.
- Follow the instructions clearly, observe the dose of taking the drugs.
On the topic of temperature in newborns:
- What temperature is normal in a newborn?
- How to measure the temperature of a newborn (which thermometer and in what place to measure: in the mouth, under the arm, rectally)
List of antipyretic drugs
Medications for newborns for temperature are available in the form of syrups, suspensions, solutions and rectal suppositories.
- Daleron. Suspension. Dosage: up to 3 months - 10 mg, 3-12 months. - 60-120 mg. You can not take more than 4 times a day. The time between doses of the drug is 4 hours. The maximum duration of administration is 3 days.
- Dolomol. Suspension. Dosage: 1-3 months - determined by a doctor, 3-12 months. - from 2.5 to 5 ml. Drink at least 1 hour after eating. Drink plenty of fluids. Take 4 times a day at intervals of 4 hours. The maximum duration of admission is 3 days.
- Dolomol Candles. Dosage: 3-6 months - 80 mg 5 times a day, 6-12 months. - 80 mg per day 2-3 times. The daily dose is a maximum of 4 grams.
- Ibuprofen. Candles. Dosage: 5.5-8 kg - 1 supp. 3 times a day, 8-12.5 kg - 1 supp. 4 times a day. The interval between doses is 6 hours. It is not advisable for children under 3 months. Duration of admission is 3 days.
- Ibufen. Suspension. Dosage: 7-9 kg - 2.5 ml (50 mg). Take after meals a day, not more than 3 times. The minimum time between doses is 6-8 hours. Shake the bottle before use. The drug is not recommended for children weighing up to 7 kg.
- Ifimol. Solution. Dosage: up to 3 months - 10 mg, 3-12 months. - 60-120 mg. Take with an interval of 4 hours no more than 4 times a day. Duration of admission is 3 days.
- Kalpol. Suspension. Dosage: 3-12 months - from 2.5 to 5 ml. Newborns up to 1 month. give is not advisable. Drink after meals, at least 1 hour later. Drink plenty of water. The recommended dosage per day is 3-4 times with a 4-hour interval. Duration of use is 3 days.
- Nurofen. Suspension. Dosage: 3-6 months (not less than 5 kg) - 2.5 ml (1-3 times a day), 6-12 months. - 2.5 ml (per day 1-4 times). To accurately calculate the dosage, use the instructions and a measuring spoon. Give a maximum of 4 times a day. Duration of admission is 3 days. If children 3-6 months. after taking the drug there are no improvements during the day, you need to contact a pediatrician.
- Nurofen Candles. Dosage: 6-8 kg - 0.5-1 supp. (maximum 3 times a day), 8-12.5 kg - 1 supp. (maximum 4 times a day). The interval between applications is 6 hours. It is not advisable to put children up to 3 months. and body weight up to 6 kg.Duration of admission is 3 days.
- Panadol for children. Suspension. Dosage: 6-8 kg - 4 ml, 8-10 kg - 5 ml. It is not recommended to give more than 3-4 times a day. Children up to 3 months. appointed only by prescription.
- Panadol Children's Candles. Dosage: up to 3 months - 10 mg, 3-12 months. - 60-120 mg. Set a maximum of 4 times per day at 4-hour intervals. You can use 5-7 days.
- Paracetamol for children. Syrup. Children 3-12 months. give 2.5 - 5 ml 3-4 times a day. The frequency of administration is 4-6 hours. Take the drug before meals. It is allowed to add to water and give through a bottle. Children up to 3 months. give only as directed by a doctor. It is not advisable to use up to 1 month.
- Paracetamol for children Suspension. Babies 1-3 months. - about 2 ml, and 3 -12 months. - 2.5-5 ml. Daily intake - 3-4 times. Giving undiluted, be sure to eat. To wash down with water. 4 hours - the minimum time between doses. Babies up to 1 month. Not recommended.
- Tylenol. Suspension. Dosage: up to 3 months. - establishes a doctor, 3-12 months. - 2.5-5 ml. Take no more than 4 times a day. Children up to 1 month. contraindicated. Duration of admission is 3 days.
- Tylenol Solution. Dosage: 3-6 months (up to 7 kg) - 350 mg, 6-12 months. (over 10 kg) - 500 mg. Maximum 4 times a day after meals. Children under 1 month the drug is not desirable.
- Tylenol Candles. Dosage: 3-6 months - 160 mg in two divided doses, 6-12 months. - 80 mg 3 times a day. Apply no more than 4 times a day. Babies up to 3 months. do not set.
- Cefecon D. Candles. Dosage: 4-6 kg (1-3 months) - 1 supp. (50 mg), 7-12 kg (3-12 months) - 1 supp. (100 mg). Apply 2-3 times a day. The time between applications is 4-6 hours. Children up to 1 month. Not recommended. Duration of admission is 3 days.
- Efferalgan. Syrup. The syrup comes with a measuring spoon, into which the amount of syrup is collected that corresponds to the weight of the child. Take a day no more than 3-4 times. Between meals, the minimum time is 4-6 hours. The maximum period of use is 3 days. Syrup is not recommended for babies weighing up to 4 kg.
- Efferalgan Solution. Dosage: up to 3 months - 10 mg, 3-12 months. - 60-120 mg. Take no more than 4 times a day with a 4-hour break. Duration of admission is 3 days.
- Efferalgan Candles. Dosage: up to 3 months - 10 mg, 3-12 months - 60-120 mg. Use per day 4 times. 4 hours - the minimum interval between applications. Duration of admission is 3 days.
Additional proven methods
You can try to bring down the temperature without the help of drugs or just to alleviate the condition of the child. A few proven over the years publicly available measures:
Heavy drink. The more fluid there is, the better the child will sweat, thereby bringing down the temperature naturally. If the child cannot yet be drunk with raspberry tea, then more often put it on the chest.
Comfortable temperature. No need to dress the child “warmer”. It would be more correct to undress him, covering him with a diaper.
Wet wiping. The main thing is not to overdo it with the cold so that there are no spasms of blood vessels. And even more so, no vodka compresses that can cause poisoning.
Prohibited Drugs
Video about which antipyretic drugs can be given to children and which ones cannot?
To remove the temperature in newborns, it is forbidden to give drugs that do not include paracetamol or ibuprofen: phenacetin, analgin, amidopyrine, nimesulide, antipyrine, acetylsalicylic acid. These funds are dangerous to the life of the child, because can cause severe damage to the liver and circulatory system.
And the best medicine for a newborn is mother’s breast milk, her love and care.
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- List of first-aid kits for a newborn (full complement)
The variety of forms of temperature drugs for children can puzzle parents in what form is it better to take antipyretic drugs? First of all, you should be guided by the age of the baby, as well as the possible tendency to allergies, it also matters how quickly this or that form of the drug works, take into account the active substance.
I prepared all the medicines for the baby, even during my pregnancy.
More inclined to Ibuprofen-Akrikhin. In the case of a child’s temperature, I always give it - it lowers the temperature relatively quickly for a long time. Now the teeth are being cut - I also give, it perfectly relieves pain. And the price among other antipyretics is quite tolerable. Only the dosage must be carefully calculated.
I think Ibuprofen-Akrikhin is better than paracetamol, as it is also anti-inflammatory. We always help out, and with colds, and with teeth, and after vaccination. Literally today they used it, acted quickly and for a long time.
I used to give ibufen before, he changed the name now
I don’t give Nurofen, since he’s not) it’s only mad money, but it makes no sense
Who writes these articles? Novice journalists using compilation from the Internet? Well, what kind of nonsense? First, a list of permitted drugs is given: paracetamol for children, ibuprofen ... And at the end of the article, immediately after the video, the active substances in these drugs are called prohibited. Do you check what you post?
Catherine, I quote "it is forbidden to give drugs that do NOT include paracetamol or ibuprofen" DOES NOT INCLUDE!