For children under 12 years of age Paracetamol is available in the form of a syrup that has a pleasant taste, thanks to which children of different ages take it with pleasure. In this article, we will tell you what ingredients are included in this medication, and how it should be given to the child so as not to harm the baby's health.
Composition of children's antipyretic syrup Paracetamol
In 1 ml of syrup contains 24 mg of paracetamol - an active substance that has antipyretic and analgesic effect. This concentration does not cause significant damage to the child's body, but it is sufficient to quickly and effectively improve the overall condition of the baby and relieve him of unpleasant symptoms.
In addition to the main ingredient, this drug contains many auxiliary components, namely citric acid, propylene glycol, riboflavin, ethyl alcohol, sugar, sorbitol, sodium benzoate, sodium citric acid trisubstituted, as well as water and various aromatic additives.
How to give baby Paracetamol in syrup?
According to the instructions for use, the dosage of baby syrup Paracetamol depends on the age and body weight of the baby. When calculating the allowable dose based on the weight of the patient, it should be remembered that at one time the baby should not receive more than 10-15 mg of medication per 1 kg of body weight. In this case, the daily dosage can not exceed 60 mg per kg of baby weight.
Based on the age of a small patient, doctors prescribe paracetamol- based syrup for children according to the following schemes:
- To newborn infants who have not reached the age of 1 month , this remedy is categorically contraindicated;
- carapoys at the age of 1 to 3 months syrup Paracetamol can be given only as directed and under the strict supervision of a doctor. In this case, a single dosage should not exceed 2.5 ml;
- babies from 3 to 12 months at a time can take from 60 to 120 mg, or from 2.5 to 5 ml of the drug. Frequency of reception - 3-4 times for 24 hours;
- preschoolers from 1 to 6 years can be given 5-10 ml, or 120-240 mg of the drug in the morning, afternoon and evening;
- finally, children from 6 to 14 years can take 10-20 ml of syrup every 4-6 hours.
Without the doctor's prescription, this medicine can be given to the baby for a limited period of time. So, in order to reduce body temperature, it can be used no more than 3 consecutive days, and as an anesthetic - no more than 5 days.
Most young mothers and dads who seek help with this drug are interested in how much Paracetamol children's syrup acts, and how to understand if it really has the necessary effect. Typically, a decrease in fever after the use of Paracetamol in the syrup occurs after 30-40 minutes, so it is after this amount of time you can draw conclusions about how effective the drug in this particular case.