What Temperature Do You Give Calpol

Your baby is under 3 months old and they have a temperature of 38°C (101°F) or higher. Your baby is 3 to 6 months old and has a temperature of 39°C (102°F) or higher.

At what temperature should paracetamol be given?

This has given rise to the concept of “Permissive Hyperthermia” where, for children, we administer paracetamol only when the temperature goes above 104F rather than the usual practice of using paracetamol for temperature more than 101F.

Should I give my baby calpol for a fever?

Giving paracetamol to babies from 2 months If your baby is in pain or has a high temperature (including after having vaccinations), you can give them 1 dose of paracetamol syrup (or 1 suppository). The usual dose is 2.5ml of infant syrup (or a 60mg suppository).