• temperature in children: when to worry
- when should i give calpol for fever
- when should i take paracetamol for fever
- when should i give my baby paracetamol for fever
- when should you give calpol for fever
Paracetamol tablet dosage for 10 year old...
How and when to give paracetamol for children - Brand names: Calpol, Disprol, Hedex, Medinol, Panadol
Dosage and strength
Syrup doses for children
Infant syrup (sometimes called "junior syrup") is for children under 6 years old.
A 5ml dose contains 120mg of paracetamol.
Six plus (6+) syrup is for children aged 6 years and older. A 5ml dose contains 250mg of paracetamol.
Important
Do not give your child more than 4 doses of paracetamol in 24 hours.
How long does calpol take to work to bring temp down
Wait at least 4 hours between doses.
Doses for babies aged 2 months
If your baby is in pain or has a high temperature (including after having vaccinations), you can give them 1 dose of paracetamol syrup (or 1 suppository).
The usual dose is 2.5ml of infant syrup (or a 60mg suppository).
If your baby was premature, or they're small for their age, check with your doctor or health visitor.
They may recommend a lower dose.
You can give your baby 1 more dose of syrup 4 hours later, if they need it. If they still have a high temperature after this, contact your doctor or speak to a pharmacist.