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My child is in pain
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What should I know about giving pain medicines to my child?
How long does the pain medicine take to work?
Paracetamol should start to help your child’s pain in about 30 minutes
Ibuprofen should start to help your child’s pain in about 20-30 minutes
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Introduction by Professor Alice Roberts
How should I give my child their medicine?
What should I do if my child doesn’t want to take the pain medicine?
How long does the pain medicine take to work?
What should I do if the pain medicine doesn’t seem to be working?
How often should I give the pain medicine?