Paracetamol SF Suspension 120mg/5ml

Age Dose 4-6hrly prn (max 4 times in 24hrs)
2 months (post immunisation pyrexia) 60mg (2 doses only) (2.5ml)
Under 3 months 10mg/kg (5mg/kg if jaundiced)
3 months – 1 yr 60 – 120mg (2.5 – 5ml)
1 yr – 5 yrs 120 – 240mg (5 – 10ml)

Paracetamol suspension 250mg/5ml

Age Dose  4-6hrly prn (max 4 times in 24hrs)
6 – 12 yrs 250 – 500mg  (5 – 10ml)
12 yrs + 500 – 1000mg (10 – 20ml)

Ibuprofen SF Suspension 100mg/5ml

For fever and pain – see BNF for dose in juvenile arthritis

Age Dose 
6 months – 1 yr 50mg (2.5ml) 3 times daily
1 – 2 yrs 50mg (2.5ml) 3 – 4 times daily
3 – 7 yrs 100mg (5ml) 3 – 4 times daily
8 – 12 yrs 200mg (10ml) 3 – 4 times daily

NB:  The OTC pack of Nurofen suspension has a slightly different dosing regime printed on it from that in the BNF.