Health & Wellness

Paracetamol or Ibuprofen??

 💊 Not sure whether to give your child paracetamol or ibuprofen with their latest winter illness?

Swipe through to see the differences between these two common medicines.

It’s important to remember that pain medicine doesn’t treat the cause of your child’s pain, so if you are worried about other symptoms or they need pain relief for over 48 hours, take them to a doctor.  

While pain medicines are great at making kids feel more comfortable, giving too much pain medicine can be dangerous.  

‼️ Call the Poisons Information Centre (13 11 26 in Australia) if you think your child has had too much pain medicine and seek urgent medical review if advised. If your child stops breathing, loses consciousness or starts having seizures, call an ambulance (000) immediately. 

To find out more about pain relief in children, visit our Kids Health Info fact sheet: https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Pain_relief_for_children/