My daughter is 11 and started her cycle about six months ago. She has been coping really well until her most recent cycle which she is complaining of cramps. Most of the meds like midol, pamprin, etc... says 12-Adults. Any recommendations of what to give her for the pain?
Thanks for all the advice...because she is over 100lbs it is ok for her to take these meds. So, I'll just give her the lowest dosage.
I would give it to her anyway. If you're not comfortable giving her the whole dosage, I would give her at least half to see if it helps.
Aleve! My daughter now 18 started around the same age. She has and does always have severe cramping and bleeding. She actually tracks her period and will start taking Aleve everyday for a week prior. It really helps. I spoke to the pediatriction about this and he said it was fine. He also said taking it ahead of time is a great idea because it needs to get into your blood stream to work more effective.
Hope this helps!
Ok. I had severe cramps with my cycle also. They were so bad that I would end up having to stay home for the first two-three days of the cycle. I started to take Pepto-Bismal and that helped with them. I didn't have a problem after that. If you think about it Pepto-Bismal is used for stomache pain, to settle the stomach, right? It helped me!
Hi!
I would try Children's Motrin. It's ibuprofen (an anti-inflammatory) which is actually the same ingredient that is found in most types of Midol & Pamprin (only in a lower dose for a younger person). They also make a "Junior" Motrin for older kids with a little higher dose than the children's formula, but less than the adult formula. If you are still worried about trying those meds, call the nurse at her pediatrician's office, because she will tell you exactly what & how much your daughter can have. Also, have her lay on a heating pad & prop her feet under some pillows. I have terrible cramps & sometimes it helps to put a heating pad on my lower back or on my lower tummy. Best of luck to her & to you!
