Calpol Infant Suspension 100ml

Calpol Infant Suspension 100ml is ideal for babies and children over 2 months, providing gentle pain and fever relief.

The paracetamol in Calpol Infant Suspension is used to relieve pain and bring down fever (high temperature) in infant babies (weighing over 4kg & not premature).

This strawberry flavoured pain relief solution contains sugar and comes with a syringe for accurate dosing.

Use Calpol Infant Suspension for:

Pain Relief
Headache
Teething and Toothache
Cold and Flu
Fever
Post-Immunisation Fever
Earache
Other Aches and Pains
How To Give Calpol Original Infant Suspension:
This product is intended for use in children aged 2 months to 6 years.

Child’s Age Dose for Pain and Fever How Often (in 24 hours)
2-3 Months 2.5ml (small end of spoon). If necessary, after 4-6 hours, give a second 2.5ml dose. Only give if your baby weighs over 4 kg and was born after 37 weeks gestation Up to 2 times. If no improvement seek help from your doctor.
3-6 Months One 2.5ml spoonful (small end) Up to 4 times
6-24 Months One 5ml spoonful (large end) Up to 4 times
2-4 Years One 5ml spoonful (large end) and one 2.5ml spoonful (small end) Up to 4 times
4-6 Years Two 5ml spoonfuls (large end) Up to 4 times
For the relief of fever after vaccinations at 2, 3 and 4 months: 2.5 ml. This dose may be given up to 4 times a day starting at the time of vaccination. Do not give more than 4 doses in any 24 hours. Leave at least 4 hours between doses. If your baby still needs this medicine two days after receiving the vaccine talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

DO NOT give to babies less than 2 months of age.

Only give if your baby weighs over 4 kg and was born after 37 weeks.

Leave at least 4 hours between doses.

DO NOT give more than 2 doses. This is to ensure that fever that may be due to a serious infection is quickly diagnosed.

If your child is still feverish after two doses, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Contains:
120 mg Paracetamol per 5 ml.

Product Warnings
Who Is Calpol Infant Suspension Not Suitable For?
Do not give your child this medicine if:

They are allergic to any of the ingredients listed.
They are taking anything else with paracetamol in it.
They are between 2-3 months old and is taking this medicine for other causes of pain and fever and: Weighs less than 4 kg or were born before 37 weeks gestation.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist IF:

Your child has serious kidney or liver problems.
Your child has an inherited intolerance to fructose or been diagnosed with an intolerance to some other sugars.
Your child is taking any other medicines including: Metoclopramide or Domperidone (used to treat nausea and vomiting). Cholestyramine (used to treat high cholesterol). Anticoagulants (drugs that thin the blood, such as warfarin) or Anticonvulsants (drugs to treat epilepsy)