As a busy mum of three under 6's it gets quite hectic let alone when I have to go out and about and one of them is ill, teething etc. I have always kept a fully stock medicine cupboard (I bought head lice treatments long before they were in school), but as a lover of all things handbag, I was fed up with having sticky bottles and spoons in the bottoms of my bag after a day out.

On a recent 'stock up' mission to Boots I found these and they have been a bag staple ever since.

***COST***
These come in two pack sizes 12 and 20 priced at £2.65 and £4.49 respectively.
They also have a 12 pack sugar free priced at £2.69 and an over six's 12 pack version at £3.57.

These are quite expensive and there are cheaper suspensions on the market but for me this is the only one it is a very trusted brand. These have been on offered in Tesco a few times and may well be cheaper online. The pack also contains a measuring spoon and information booklet.
I do find that it is more economical to but the bigger pack although I does depend on number of children etc.

***DOSAGE***
These can be used from 2 months for vaccination fever and other aches and pains -
2-3 months - 2.5ml (no more than 2 doses in 24 hours)
3-6 months - 2.5
6-24 months - one 5ml
2-4 years - one 5ml and one 2.5ml
4-6 years - two 5ml

***NO MORE THAN 4 DOSES IN 24 HOURS. LEAVE 4 HOURS BETWEEN EACH DOSE. DO NOT USE FOR MORE THAN 3 DAYS CONSECTIVELY. DO NOT GIVE WITH ANY OTHER PARACETAMOL PRODUCTS. IN THE EVENT OF OVERDOES SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!***
(sorry about that but I would rather it stands out).

Each sachets is around 2 and a ½ inches high by around 1 and a ½ inches wide perfect for bags or even purse's(although my handbag is so big the whole box sometimes gets lost!), and are in the classic purple/pink colour combination, like the outer box. They are made of a paper outer layer while in inside is a metal type paper.

Each sachet contains 5ml of suspension and all you need to do is cut or tear of the top and release the medicine although it does have a tendency of running down the sides sometimes if its torn. They also have all dosage and information printed on them in case the box is not around!

The medicine is no different to the normal suspension and has the same colour and taste as the bottled version.

The box and empty sachets are recyclable although it may depend on your area.

***OVERALL***
I love these and while I still keep a supply of the bottle version, these are now a permanent fixture in my bag, they are super easy to use and you have no sticky bag at the end of the day. Although you are recommended to keep them in the outer box, should you choose not to all the information is also printed on each sachet.
My only issue with these is that if they are torn instead of cut they do have a tendency to dribble out and run down onto your hands, so wet wipes should be near by!