Panadol Baby and Infant Oral Suspension contains paracetamol which is an analgesic (a pain killer that reduces aches and shivers) and antipyretic (it reduces temperature when a child has fever).
Panadol Baby and Infant Oral Suspension relieves the pain of teething, toothache and sore throats and reduces the fever often associated with colds and childhood infections s as chicken pox, whooping cough, measles and mumps.
Panadol Baby and Infant has a strawberry flavour specially formulated to be pleasant tasting and easy to administer to infants and children.

Do not give Panadol Baby and Infant to the child:

•     If the child is allergic to paracetamol or any of the ingredients listed in section 6.
•     If the child is taking any other medicines containing paracetamol.
•     If the child has a known intolerance to the sugar called fructose.
Take special care with Panadol Baby and Infant
Please see your doctor before you give Panadol Baby and Infant to the child if:
•     The child suffers from liver or kidney problems.
•     The child is underweight or malnourished.
•     In patients with glutathione depleted states such as sepsis, the use of paracetamol may increase the risk of metabolic acidosis.
•     The baby was born prematurely and is under 3 months.
Taking other medicines
Please see your doctor before you give Panadol Baby and Infant to the child if:
•     The child is taking metoclopramide or domperidone (used to treat nausea and vomiting) or cholestyramine (used to treat high cholesterol).
•     The child is taking warfarin or other drugs used to prevent blood clotting.
•     The child is taking any prescribed drugs or is under the care of a doctor.
•     Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if your baby is taking or has recently taken any other medicines,  including medicines obtained without a prescription.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

•     Talk to your doctor before taking Panadol Baby and Infant if you are pregnant.
•     Paracetamol is excreted in breast milk. However, the level of paracetamol present is not considered to be harmful.
•     Always seek medical advice before taking any medicine during pregnancy or lactation.
Important information about some of the ingredients in Panadol Baby and Infant:
•     If the child has known rare hereditary problems such as intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before use as this product contains maltitol syrup and sorbitol.
•     The preservatives Sodium methyl paraben (E219), Sodium ethyl paraben (E215) and Sodium propylparaben (E217) may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).
•     The colouring agent Hexacol Carmoisine Supra (E122) may cause allergic reactions.  
Contains parahydroxybenzoates which may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).

•     Check the tables below to see how much of the medicine to use.
•     For oral use only.
•     It is important to shake the bottle for at least 10 seconds before use.
•     Never give more medicine than shown in the table.
•     Always use the spoon supplied with the pack.
•     Do not overfill the spoon.
•     Do not give with any other paracetamol-containing products.
•     Always use the lowest effective dose to relieve the child’s 
•    symptoms.

•     Do not give to babies less than 2 months of age.
•     Do not give more than 2 doses.
•     Leave at least 4 hours between doses.
•     If further doses are needed, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

•    Do not give more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period.
•    Leave at least 4 hours between doses.
•    Do not give this medicine to your child for more than 3 days without speaking to your doctor or pharmacist.

Not recommended for babies under 2 months except under medical advice. Do not exceed stated dose. If symptoms do not improve within 24 hours consult your doctor. Prolonged use except under medical supervision may be harmful.This product should only be used when clearly necessary.
Keep out of sight and reach of children.
If you give too much to the child
Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of overdosage because of the risk of irreversible liver damage even if symptoms of overdose are not present.

Like all medicines, Panadol Baby and Infant can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.  Very rare cases of serious skin reactions have been reported.
Stop using this medicine and tell your doctor immediately if:
Very rare (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people)

•    the child experiences allergic reactions such as skin rash or itching, sometimes with breathing problems or swelling of the lips, tongue, throat or face.
•    The child experience angiodema or Stevens Johnson syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrosis.
•    the child experiences a skin rash or peeling, or mouth ulcers.
•    the child has previously experienced breathing problems or bronchospasm with Aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatories and experiences a similar reaction with this product.
•    the child experiences unexpected bruising or bleeding
•    the child experiences liver dysfunction related to symptoms and signs.
•    Other side effects may include Thrombocypaenia and severe reduction in white blood cells which makes infections more likely.

Do not store above 30°C. Protect from light and heat.
Do not freeze. Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date (EXP) shown on the carton and bottle label. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.These measures will help to protect the environment.