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    CALPOL® Infant Suspension

    CALPOL® Infant Suspension

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    Gets to work on fever in just 15 minutes.

    Contains paracetamol.

    For babies and children aged from 2 months to 6 years weighing more than 4kg and not premature.

    ☑️Fever                ☑️Sore throat

    ☑️Aches & pains  ☑️Teething pain

    ☑️Cold                 ☑️Earache       ☑️Post-immunisation fever

    CALPOL ® Infant Suspension provides soothing relief from pain and fever for your children, when they need it most. It starts to work on fever in just 15 minutes but is still gentle on delicate tummies. Trusted by parents for over 50 years, CALPOL ® Infant Suspension is gentle enough to use from 2 months.

    Babies under 2 months:

    Do not give to babies under 2 months old. Consult your doctor.

    For use after Men B vaccinations (at 2 and 4 months):

    Age of child

    Up to 6 months (usually at 2 and 4 months)

    Dose 1

    One 2.5ml dose as soon as possible after vaccination

    Dose 2

    One 2.5ml dose 4-6 hours after first dose

    Dose 3

    One 2.5ml dose 4-6 hours after the second dose

    For pain & other causes of fever:

    Age of child

    How much

    2-3 months

    2.5ml (if necessary, after 4-6 hours, give a second 2.5ml dose)

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

    • Leave at least 4 hours between doses

    • Do not give more than two 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.

    Age of child

    How much

    How often (in 24 hours)

    3-6 months

    2.5ml

    Up to 4 times

    6-24 months

    5ml

    Up to 4 times

    2-4 years

    7.5ml (5ml + 2.5ml)

    Up to 4 times

    4-6 years

    10ml (5ml + 5ml)

    Up to 4 times

    • Do not give more than 4 doses in any 24 hour period

    • Leave at least 4 hours between doses

    • Do not give this medicine to your child for more than 3 days without speaking to your doctor or pharmacist

    *Remember that dosing instructions for ibuprofen are different, always read the Patient Information

    • CALPOL ® SIXPLUS ™ Suspension

    Contains paracetamol.
    From 6 years.
    Specially formulated for older children.

    Full product details

    • CALPOL ® Infant Suspension
      60ml and 140ml, Strawberry flavour

    • CALPOL ® Sugar Free Infant Suspension
      60ml and 140ml, Strawberry flavour

    Treatment advice
    Treatment advice

    "My son has a high temperature, what should I do?"

    When your child suffers from a fever, it can be a sign that his body is fighting an infection. We've put together a helpful fact sheet of things to do and what symptoms to look out for.

    How to care for an infant with fever
    CALPOL® SIXPLUS™

    CALPOL® SIXPLUS™

    (Contains paracetamol) From 6 years Specially formulated for older children. For pain and fever relief.
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    CALPOL® Saline Nasal Spray For Children

    CALPOL® Saline Nasal Spray For Children

    (Non-medicine) From birth Natural relief from nasal congestion
    Full product details
    CALPOL® Vapour Plug & Nightlight for Children

    CALPOL® Vapour Plug & Nightlight for Children

    (Non-medicine) From 3 months Soothing vapours for clear & easy breathing
    Full product details
    CALPOL® SIXPLUS™ Fastmelts

    CALPOL® SIXPLUS™ Fastmelts

    (Contains paracetamol) From 6 years Specially formulated for older children. For pain and fever relief.
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    ALWAYS READ THE LABEL.

    Do not use more than one product containing paracetamol at the same time.

    CALPOL® Infant Suspension contains Paracetamol, can be used in infants from 2 months old (weighing over 4kg and not premature). CALPOL® SIXPLUS™ Suspension and CALPOL® SIXPLUS™ Fastmelts contain Paracetamol, can be used in children from 6 years old. CALPOL® is a registered trademark. SIXPLUS™ is a trademark.

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