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Helping kids feel better through the night.

When your child is poorly, it's no fun for them or you. As well as making them feel miserable, being ill can put children off their usual routines. This can include disruption to their normal sleeping patterns - just when they need the healing power of sleep the most. That's why we're introducing new Calpol Night*, the only children's medicine specifically designed for nightime use. Like Calpol, it gently soothes aches and pains, but Calpol Night also contains a special ingredient to help your child get the restful sleep they need to start feeling better again.

Please click here to find out about the changes in advice for usage of cough and cold medicines for children.

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

Top 5 sleep tips

  1. Stick to a regular bedtime, so they learn when it's time for sleep.
  2. Play the types of music or sounds your child finds relaxing near bedtime.
  3. Make sure they are cool or warm enough; if you feel comfortable sleeping under a light sheet of a heavier blanket, the same normally goes for your child.
  4. Put children to bed when they're sleepy, not asleep, so they get used to dropping off on their own.
  5. Read bedtime stories in a low, soft voice, with the bedroom light dimmed.

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Calpol Night*

Calpol Night* is a paracetamol- based medicine that's suitable from 3 months. As well as soothing your child's aches and pains, it also contains a special ingredient to help aid restful sleep and help them feel better again.

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