For example, some manufacturers may recommend, in the patient information leaflet, that a medicine is not given to children aged under 12 years. In most cases, this is because the manufacturer will recruit adults to clinical trials in the first instance and therefore the initial marketing authorisation licence only covers adults and older children. For new medicines, the manufacturer then has to recruit children and newborns into trials unless the medicine is not going to be used in children and newborns and subsequently amend the PIL with the approved information.
Older medicines may have been used effectively for many years in children without problems but the manufacturer has not been required to collect data and amend the licence.
However, if you are concerned about any conflicts of information, please discuss with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. Download How to use a suppository ER Apr Call the Great Ormond Street Hospital switchboard on , or the Pharmacy medicines information line on How to give your child suppositories This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital describes how to give your child medicine in suppository form into the bottom. These are usually available in your pharmacy.
Lie your child on their side with the lower leg straightened out and the upper leg bent forward toward the stomach. Insert the suppository into the rectum bum with your finger, aiming it toward your child's belly button. If it is inserted deeper, the suppository may pop back out. If the suppository does not slide in easily, the tip may be wet with cool water or a lubricant such as K-Y Jelly or Muko. The lubricant should be labeled as "water soluble".
Do not use petroleum jelly Vaseline. If you have trouble finding the right lubricant, ask your pharmacist. Have your child remain lying down for about 15 minutes to avoid having the suppository coming back out. Ask your pharmacist if you have any difficulties with this. If you're unsure, ask your pharmacist for advice. See your doctor if you've tried alternating paracetamol and ibuprofen and they haven't helped. Also see your doctor if you don't know what is causing your child's pain.
Never give aspirin to a child under the age of 16, unless their doctor prescribes it. Do not give your child another medicine with paracetamol in it. If they take 2 different medicines that contain paracetamol, there's a risk of overdose.
Paracetamol is an ingredient in lots of medicines that you can buy from the pharmacy or supermarket. These include some cough and cold medicines, so check the ingredients carefully. If you're worried about a side effect or notice anything unusual, talk to your pharmacist or doctor.
In rare cases, it's possible to have a serious allergic reaction anaphylaxis to paracetamol. They could be having a serious allergic reaction and may need immediate treatment in hospital.
In general, paracetamol doesn't interfere with prescription medicines, including antibiotics. However, paracetamol isn't suitable for some children. Talk to your doctor if they take:. Check with a doctor or pharmacist before giving any herbal remedies or supplements to your child. Paracetamol seems to work by blocking "chemical messengers" in your child's brain that tell them that they have pain.
Paracetamol also reduces a high temperature by affecting the chemical messengers in an area of the brain that regulates body temperature. Paracetamol tablets and syrup take about 30 minutes to work. Suppositories take around 60 minutes to work. If your child's pain lasts for more than 3 days, or if they're teething and paracetamol isn't helping with their pain, see your doctor. If your child is sick vomits after having a dose of paracetamol tablets or syrup, do not give them the same dose again.
Wait until it's time for their next dose, or ask a pharmacist or doctor for advice. If your child is finding it hard to keep tablets or syrup down, ask your doctor if paracetamol suppositories are an option.
If your child is sick straight after having a suppository, you don't need to give them another dose as the suppository will still work.
You can give your child paracetamol but not ibuprofen on an empty stomach. Paracetamol and ibuprofen are similar strengths, but they work in different ways.
So paracetamol is better for some types of pain than ibuprofen. Paracetamol is usually best for most types of pain, including headache and stomach ache. It can also be used if your child has chickenpox. Ibuprofen is better for reducing inflammation redness and swelling , including teething and toothache. Do not give your child ibuprofen if they have chickenpox. Keep it in a cupboard away from heat and sunlight, and out of the reach of children. Page last reviewed: 16 July Next review due: 16 July Paracetamol for children including Calpol On this page About paracetamol for children Key facts Who can and cannot take paracetamol Dosage and how often to give it How to give paracetamol to your child Giving paracetamol to babies from 2 months Giving paracetamol with other painkillers Side effects in children Cautions with other medicines Common questions.
About paracetamol for children Paracetamol is a common painkiller for children. It's available as tablets or as a syrup. Help us improve our website Can you answer a quick question about your visit today? There are different types of paracetamol for children, including 2 strengths of syrup. The strength and dosage depends on your child's age and sometimes weight , so always read the instructions carefully. Your child should start to feel better about 30 minutes after taking tablets or syrup.
Suppositories can take up to 60 minutes to work properly. Do not give your child any other medicines that contain paracetamol. Paracetamol is an everyday medicine, but it can be dangerous if your child takes too much. Be careful to keep it out of the reach of children. Paracetamol is known by many different brand names, including Disprol, Hedex, Medinol and Panadol.
Paracetamol syrup is also known by the brand name Calpol. Children can take paracetamol as: a liquid syrup — from the age of 2 months suppositories — from the age of 2 months tablets including soluble tablets — from the age of 6 years Calpol Fast Melts — from the age of 6 years. Babies under 2 months old Do not give paracetamol to babies younger than 2 months old, unless it is prescribed by a doctor. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before giving your child paracetamol if they: are small for their age, as a lower dose may be better have had liver or kidney problems take medicine for epilepsy take medicine for tuberculosis TB take warfarin a blood-thinning medicine.
Syrup dosages for children Infant syrup sometimes called "junior syrup" is for children under 6 years old. Important Do not give your child more than 4 doses of paracetamol in 24 hours.
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