Paracetamol or ibuprofen can make your child’s pain less severe and help them feel more comfortable, but neither medicine will make the cause of the pain go away. It can cause a rare but serious illness called Reyes Syndrome. Never give aspirin for pain to your child if they are under 12 years, unless it is advised by your doctor.It should not be used in children under three months of age, or be given to children with bleeding disorders. Ibuprofen can be used for mild to moderate pain in children, adolescents and adults.
However, if too much paracetamol is given to a child for too long, it may harm the child. Paracetamol can be used for mild to moderate pain in babies over one month old, children, adolescents and adults.If you can’t relieve your child’s pain by comforting them and helping them to relax, distracting them or providing a cool compress, giving them pain-relieving medicines can help. refusing to move, or being unable to get comfortable.changes in their sleeping or eating patterns.Younger children may show you that they have pain by: Older children can often tell you that they have pain, although some children might not be able to tell you exactly where their pain is. Give the dose that is written on the bottle or pack according to your child's weight.Īny infant or child who is unwell, or in moderate to severe pain, should be seen by a doctor to find out the cause. It is important to give the correct dose of pain-relieving medicine. Paracetamol and ibuprofen do not treat the cause of your child's pain both medicines just relieve the feelings of the pain. Your child may need pain-reliever medicine (analgesic), such as paracetamol or ibuprofen, to help reduce or control their pain.
Pain is common in many injuries and illnesses in children, as well as after having an operation (post-operative pain). This fact sheet is available in the following languages: Arabic,
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