Panadol Baby contains Paracetamol, which is a pain relief medicine suitable for children between the ages of 2 months and 12 years. This medication helps in relieving pain from such ailments as toothache, sore throats, earaches colds and flu and general aches and pains. This medicine also reduces high temperatures and fevers associated with infections such as chicken pox, whooping cough, measles and mumps. This medicine is gentle on children’s stomachs.
Who can use Panadol Baby?
This medicine can be used by babies, toddlers and children between the ages of 2 months and 12 years.
How to use?
Babies 2 – 3 months (weighing over 4kg and born after 37 weeks) 2.5ml. Maximum of 2 doses in 24 hours.
Babies 3 – 6 months, give 2.5ml.
Babies and toddlers 6 months – 2 years, give 5 ml.
Toddlers 2 – 4 years, give 7.5ml (one 5ml spoonful and one 2.5ml spoonful).
Children 4 – 8 years, give 10ml (two 5ml spoonful’s).
Children 8 – 10 years, give 15ml (three 5ml spoonful’s).
Children 10 – 12 years, give 20ml (four 5ml spoonful’s).
Babies and children over 3 months should be given a maximum of 4 doses in 24 hours. Never give more than the recommended dosage in any 24 hours and leave at least 4 hours between each dose.
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, please consult your doctor before purchasing or taking this medication.
Common side effects.
There are no common side effects associated with this medication. If you experience any side effects, please consult your doctor right away.
KEEP ALL MEDICINES OUT OF THE EACH OF CHILDREN.
READ THE PATIENT LEAFLET BEFORE TAKING THIS MEDICATION.