Paralink Paracetamol 2m+ is a painkiller for babies, toddlers and children aged from 2 months to 6 years. This strawberry flavoured oral suspension is a pleasant tasting medicine making it easier for children to swallow and the dosing syringe means it can be administered with ease.
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.
