Parental Help & Advice
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Help and advice for you and your family.
Helpful advice on recognising the differences between cold and flu. Find out more
Using Medicines Responsibly
Your Family's First Aid Kit
A helpful list of items to keep in your first aid kit. Find out more
New dosing instructions for children's paracetamol medicines. Find out more
A quick and easy way to see which medicines are suitable for your child. Find out more
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. CALPROFEN® Ibuprofen Suspension contains Ibuprofen, can be used
in infants from 3 months old (weighing over 5Kg). CALCOUGH®
Infant Syrup contains Glycerol, can be used in infants from 3 months old. CALCOUGH® Children's Soothing Syrup contains Glycerin & Liquid
Sugar, can be used in children over one year old. CALCOUGH®
SIXPLUS™ contains Guaifenesin and can be used in
children over 6 years old. CALGEL® Teething Gel contains
an anaesthetic and antiseptic, can be used in infants from 3 months. CALCOLD® SIXPLUS™ contains Paracetamol
and Diphenhydramine hydrochloride and can be used in children from 6 years. CALPOL® , CALPROFEN® , CALGEL® ,
CALCOUGH® and CALCOLD®
are registered trademarks. SIXPLUS™ is a trademark.
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