Strawberry flavoured Infant sugar free paracetamol.
The active ingredient is: Paracetamol 120 mg per 5 ml
The amount of Calpol you’ll need to give to your child will depend on their age and what you wish to treat. To ease pain and fever, use the following doses:
- Children aged 2 – 3 months who weigh more than 4kg or 8.8lbs and were born after 37 weeks: Give 1 x 2.5ml dose. Give a second 2.5ml dose after 4 – 6 hours if necessary. Do not give more than 2 doses in a 24-hour period.
- Children aged 3 – 6 months: Give a 2.5ml dose up to 4 times a day
- Children aged 2 – 24 months: Give a 5ml dose up to 4 times a day
- Children aged 2 – 4 years: Give a 7.5ml (5ml + 2.5ml) dose up to 4 times a day
- Children aged 4 – 6 years: Give a 10ml (2 x 5ml) dose up to 4 times a day
- Children aged 6+: Ask your doctor to recommend a more suitable product
