While the average period occurs every 28 days and lasts for four days, fluctuations between 21 and 32 days are considered normal. Soaking through a sanitary pad or tampon every two to three hours is considered a heavy period. Likewise, prolonged periods are those that last for more than seven days.
Codeine is an opioid medicine (sometimes called an opiate) . It is used to treat mild-to-moderate types of pain. It can be particularly useful when painkillers such as paracetamol and ibuprofen have not been effective.
Your child needs to take the medicine called codeine (say: KOE-deen). This information sheet explains what codeine does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when he or she takes this medicine.