My 2 year old son ate half an ibuprofen 400 MG tablet. What should I do now? Is it dangerous? Should I take him to hospital?
What you SHOULDdo: contact poison control:The American Association of Poison Control Centers supports the nation’s 55 poison centers in their efforts to prevent and treat poison exposures. Poison centers offer free, confidential, expert medical advice 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 and online at PoisonHelp.org. This service provides a primary resource for poisoning information and helps reduce costly hospital visits through in-home treatment. Text "POISON" TO 797979 to save the poison control contact information in your smartphone.What you SHOULD NOT do: ask a bunch of strangers on the Internet.
Is taking 200 mg of Advil daily to deal with my back pain caused by scoliosis (I do stretches too & exercise) the best route especially in regards to my stomach lining?
The recommended dosage is:For adults and children 12 years old and over, take one 200mg tablet, caplet, or Liqui-Gel every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist. If your pain or fever doesn’t respond to one pill, two tablets, caplets or Liqui-Gels® may be used. DO NOT take more than 6 tablets, caplets or Liqui-Gels® (1200mg in total) in a 24-hour period, unless directed by a doctor and do not use for more than 10 days. For children under 12, contact your pediatrician.FAQs | Advil®So that dosage might last 4 - 6 hours. That is also based on body weight. Depending on your weight I could see 3 or 4 tablets being needed.Your best bet is to ask your doctor, not random strangers on the internet.
What is the best cure when you have the flu?
The Herbal Mom If one of us starts coming down with cold or flu symptoms we reach for our homemade Elderberry shots or store bought syrup. I cannot remember anyone getting the full blown flu in our family in the last 10 years. As soon as someone comes down with a headache, seems a little feverish, or is just more tired than usual, I quickly start dosing them with the syrup. They even say it tastes good!The syrup is made from dried elderberries that originate from the sambucis nigra plant and are naturally high in immune-boosting compounds that are shown to help beat the cold and flu.Elderberry has been used for centuries. In the study below, 60 patients suffering from flu-like symptoms for 2 days or less were enrolled. Patients received three teaspoons of elderberry or placebo syrup four times per day for five days. Symptoms were relieved on average four days earlier and the use of rescue medication was significantly less in those receiving elderberry.please join The Herbal Mom FB group for more info on how to prevent the flu*This is my recipe for homemade elderberry syrup-1 half cup dried elderberries, or 1 cup fresh elderberries (organic) We use the dried berries that is on The Herbal Mom<3 cups filtered water. We use the Berkey water filter which is on the The Herbal Mom-1 half cup honey (organic raw honey is preferred) My favorite kind is on The Herbal Mom-1 tablespoon cinnamonIn a small sauce pan bring water to a boil, add elderberries and reduce heat and cover. Let simmer for 30-45 minutes or until water is reduced by half. Let cool and then strain into a clean glass container. Add honey and cinnamon and mix well, then refrigerate.* Do not give to children under one year of ageI am in no way speaking as a healthcare professional. Please refer to your physician before taking any supplements. Please refer to my disclaimer policy on my website The Herbal Mom*This post contains referral affliate links. Please visit my disclaimer page for more details.