Calprofen

If you have young children then no doubt this (or something similar) will be lurking in your bathroom medicine cupboard. I have two boys aged 4 and 5, who love climbing and jumping and all the things little boys tend to do that comes with a price- bumps and lumps! My older son is quite sensible, but my 4 year old seems to have no fear and I'm sure he walks about with his eyes closed most of the time as he always seems to be the one who gets hurt! This is where this comes in handy...though I have an endless supply of Calpol ('magic pink poorly medicine' as my boys call it) I always like to have this in as well. Though it's ideal for bringing childrens ...  Read the complete review

As a parent there is one thing that you can't be without and that's a paracetamol or ibuprofen. If you look in a family with children's medicine cabinet you will be sure to find one of these in some form. We have a six year old and an 18month year old so one of these is a must. We always used calpol until last year; my son was teething really bad he had a high temperature and just didn't stop crying. We knew that he was just teething as he had really bad nappies and the dribble was never ending, he kept putting his fist in his mouth and biting on everything. We always used calpol since my daughter was a baby, this was the first thing that was recommended ...  Read the complete review

Calprofen is a liquid ibufrofen medicine for children aged 3+ months to 12 years. It is made by the makers of Calpol and is sugar and colour free. Sometimes, I have found with all three of my children that Calpol or paracetamol is just not strong enough to bring down temperature or ease pain. Therefore, this is an alternative which can be used as directed. ****The Product*** Calprofen comes in a silver box with a picture of children on the front. It clearly states the dosage and contents on the box. Inside there is a comprehensive instruction leaflet stating dosage, side effects and ingredients. There is also information on who ...  Read the complete review

Parents have long advocated the use of Calpol for children. For the uninitiated Calpol is simply liquid paracetamol cunningly disguised as a yummy strawberry goo! Pink medmed, as it is known in our house, is a great panacea for irritable and uncomfortable children (used always in moderation) and junior knows what to ask for when he's feeling a bit off. Sometimes, though, paracetamol just won't cut it and you need something a bit stronger. As the child gets older there are more options open to you and one option is the ability to introduce ibuprofen as a medicine. Ibuprofen is particularly good as reducing fever and inflammation and so is particularly good ...  Read the complete review

For us this is miracle stuff - it does for my son what Calpol apparently does for most other babies. It comes in a silver box and is made by the makers of Calpol. It is liquid ibuprofen for babies of 3 months and over. You give 2.5mls to a baby under 6 months and 5mls to a baby over 6 months. The relief when you give it to my son if he is screaming with teething pain is amazing. It works pretty quickly (although minutes seem like hours when he is crying through the night). Although it is not a yummy flavour like Calpol is, it is still well-received and I have no trouble getting it into him. It can often be picked up on special offer in ...  Read the complete review