Children need medicines that have been specifically designed for their bodies and their needs. Many adult medicines aren’t suitable for children.
If you’re not sure whether a medicine is suitable for your child, ask your pharmacist or GP, especially if your child is under 6 months old.
Whenever you give your child medicine, you need to follow the instructions on the package and check the dosage carefully. An overdose of medicine can be very dangerous.
It’s very important to store medicines safely and take other safety precautions to prevent poisoning. For example, keep medicines out of your child’s reach and in the original packaging.
Pain and fever medicine: paracetamol, ibuprofen and aspirin
Paracetamol You can give paracetamol to children from birth.
You can use it to treat:
pain – for example, headache, stomach ache, earache, sore throat or fractures
fever that’s making your child feel uncomfortable or unwell.
Paracetamol comes in different strengths and varieties, so choose the right type for your child’s age and size. Follow the dosage instructions carefully.
Panadol, Dymadon and Tylenol are examples of paracetamol.
Ibuprofen
You can give ibuprofen to children aged 3 months and older.
https://raisingchildren.net.au/preschoolers/health-daily-care/health-care/medications
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