CALPOL ®
Infant Suspension
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.
Where to buy
Usage
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. Each pack comes with an easy dose syringe and now we have introduced a new format: CALPOL ® Infant Suspension sachets, easy to carry whilst on-the-go.
Dosage
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
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.