What is Calpol Infant Suspension?

Calpol Infant Suspension is a strawberry flavoured, sugar-free liquid medicine that can be taken by children as young as 2 months old. Perfect for those looking to relieve pain, fever, cold, or flu in their child, Calpol Infant Suspension comes with a handy syringe applicator which makes it easier and safer to give medicine to your infant.

What cold symptoms can I look for in my child?

If your child has a cold then you could notice any of the same symptoms that adults suffer from when they catch a cold. You may also notice that when children catch a cold, it can take longer for the symptoms to pass than it would with an adult. Some of the most common cold symptoms include:

• Blocked or a runny nose
• Sneezes
• Other aches and pains
• Headaches
• Coughs
• Fever or high temperature
• A sore throat

How will this product relieve my child’s pain, cold, or flu? Calpol Infant Suspension contains paracetamol as an active ingredient, which you may recognise as a popular, everyday painkiller. Paracetamol is commonly used to relieve pain such as headaches, toothache, earache, sore throat, and many more. It can also be used to reduce high temperatures or fever, helping to keep the symptoms of a cold under control.

Does this product have any side effects? Like all medicines, Calpol Infant Suspension can have side effects, although not everyone will get them. These side effects include: Allergic reactions, e.g. swelling of the face, tongue, or throat, difficulty swallowing, wheezing Becoming unusually tired Unexpected bruising or bleeding Getting more infections (such as colds) than usual Serious skin reactions e.g. skin reddening, blisters, rash If you or your child experience these or any other side effects while using Calpol Infant Suspension, stop using this product and speak to your doctor or pharmacist right away.

Info Leaflet

https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.256.pdf