The best medication for a child who is not keeping the medicine down is a suppository. Children suffering from pain will get Acetaminophen suppositories. They will stop feeling pain within 30 minutes of taking the suppository but it may take up to one hour for the suppository to take full effect. You mustn’t exceed 5 doses in 24 hours so you can give one dose every 4-6 hours. You must not give this to children who are under two months of age.
Giving Suppository to a Child
You can get both ibuprofen and acetaminophen suppositories over the counter. Children with body aches and fever will feel better after having this medicine. It is better to give suppositories if the child is vomiting. You will have to insert the Acetaminophen suppositories into the rectum of the child. Get the child to lie on one side.
Push the tip of the suppository into the buttocks and let it go inside half an inch (One inch for adults). Be sure to push the suppository past the sphincter. Keep the child lying down for 4-5 minutes. If you aren’t able to insert the suppository, hold it under cold water until it becomes hard. Do this when it is still in the wrapper.
Action of Paracetamol
The Paracetamol Suppositories treat a variety of conditions such as muscle aches, headaches, fever, cold, toothache, and backache in adults. Paracetamol is completely absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract within 45-60 minutes.
Dosage of Paracetamol
The dosage of the Paracetamol Suppositories is on the weight of the child. We calculate each dose as 10-15 mg/kg which means that if the child weighs 15 kg, you should use a dose of 150-225 mg per dose.
A significant overdose of paracetamol can cause damage to the liver. So, if you suspect an overdose, take prompt action to get treated with an antidote. The signs of overdose are coma, seizure, and drowsiness. Other indicators are nausea and stomachache.
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