The dose of paracetamol is based on a child’s weight and not their age. Weigh your child and use the calculator below to calculate their correct dose.
Note: this calculator was developed specifically for Health Navigator. It does not collect or record any personal data, and all calculations are done on your own computer, not on our servers.
If you are giving paracetamol to your child, and are unsure of how much to give, always check with your pharmacist. Read more aboutparacetamol for children
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Disclaimer: Calculations must be re-checked and should not be used alone to guide patient care, nor should they substitute for clinical judgement.