Little ones have their own way of saying "ouch" - some cry, some cling, some go quiet. When these moments come, Panado®’s Paediatric Range of syrups get to work immediately1 delivering the trusted2 pain relief South African families have relied on for generations.

Pain Doesn’t Always Look Like Pain

While older children can usually tell you how they're feeling, younger ones may have a harder time explaining what they’re feeling and exactly where it hurts. They do, however, give us clues by certain behaviour. A baby may arch their back, draw up their legs, or cry in a tone that sounds different from usual. Some become unusually fussy or restless, while others withdraw and lose interest in eating or playing.3 You may also notice changes in their facial expressions, such as a furrowed brow and tightly closed eyes.4

Even though infants are still developing and can’t exactly say, “Mommy, I’ve got a throbbing headache, could you pass the paracetamol?”, they absolutely do feel pain, and the good news is that their pain can be managed and treated.4

 The Power To Fight Their Pain

With its paracetamol-based infant drops5 and paediatric syrups6&7 Panado® has always been a go-to choice for parents when it comes to easing pain and discomfort in babies and children, including:

• Teething

• Toothache

• Fever

• Headache

• Sore throat

Panado® Strawberry6 syrup, and Panado® Peppermint7 syrup with improved taste,8 get to work immediately1 to ease pain and bring down fever. No more scrunched-up noses or stubborn pouts. Each pack also includes clear dosage instructions, so parents can feel confident they’re giving just the right amount every time.

For babies from three months, Panado® Infant Drops5 are specially formulated to provide safe, accurate relief. The drops are alcohol and sugar-free and come with a precision dropper that makes measuring simple and stress-free. It’s no surprise that Panado® Infant Drops were named Product of the Year in the Child Health category,9 a recognition of the trust2 families and caregivers continue to place in the brand.

For added peace of mind, parents can simply scan the QR code or use the online Panado® Dosage Calculator at https://panado.co.za/dosage-calculator, which adjusts according to a child’s age and weight. This extra step helps ensure the right dose every time. 

New Look, Same Trusted2 Relief

The Panado® Strawberry syrup packaging now proudly lists the key pain occasions right on the box, giving parents quick, easy-to-spot guidance when they’re searching for the right pain relief. Because when a child is uncomfortable, there’s no time to second-guess.

A Staple in South African Homes

Panado® has been passed down through generations and relied on by families across the country. While pain may be part of growing up, with Panado®, relief is always within reach, giving parents the confidence to comfort their children quickly and safely. And let’s be honest, when the kids feel better, everyone in the house feels better too.

Safe from day one.

Because a child is so very important to us, we have come up with some practical advice so that your child is well-protected from its very first trip.

The car must always be equipped with a child restraint system (CRS).

Child car seats for vehicles are probably the most important safety measure for children. When travelling with newborn babies you should take into account the following recommendations:

• The child seat should be specifically designed for newborns and small babies, given that they can prevent up to 90% of serious or fatal injuries that can occur in a car accident. You should never travel with the child in our arms.

• You should have a child seat ready for the day that the mother gives birth. We recommend being particularly cautious about second-hand child seats, given that they might not be in perfect condition and may not be able to protect the child as well.

• Practice how to correctly install the child seat before putting the child in it. The ISOFIX system is designed to avoid errors in installation.

• Whether the trip is a long or a short one, the newborn baby should always travel with a child restraint system appropriate for its weight and height.

• The baby should not be seated in an upright position. A slightly reclined position halfway between lying flat and sitting up is the most recommended.

• As the child grows, the child seat should be changed.

• The child seat must be placed on the rear seats. The only exceptions are if the vehicle does not have rear seats, if the rear seats are already occupied by other children in child seats or if child seats cannot be placed on them.

• The safest seat is the middle seat as it is further away from the doors. However, ISOFIX anchors are usually fitted onto the two side seats. In this case it is best to place the child restraint system on the rear seat behind the front passenger seat in order to have better access to the child and to be able to see the child.

• You should never place a child facing the rear in the passenger seat if the airbag cannot be disabled.

• The child restraint should be an approved model. The European ECE R44/04 and R129 (i-Size) standards are currently in force. This means that the child seat model has been subjected to certain safety tests before being put on sale.

Letting your child take their arms out of the harness

Many children tend to pull their arms out of their harness. Allowing them to do so can seriously affect the young child's safety and could even lead to the child coming out of the seat completely.The harnesses must be correctly adjusted to the child's body. You should only be able to fit two adult fingers between the harness and the child's body. This way the system will be at its most effective when needed. 

It is crucial not to interfere with the harness buckle, given that in an accident it can hamper the process of getting the child out of the seat. Furthermore, we should not alter any other part of the child seat since everything is designed to function in the event of an accident and to offer the maximum protection possible. 

Travelling with a baby on an adult's knee

Sometimes adults travel with a child held in their arms. This happens more frequently than it should and is very dangerous since if an adult is wearing a seatbelt when the car brakes hard or is involved in an accident, the child will be thrown against the dashboard or the windscreen. If the adult were not wearing a seatbelt they would crush the child with a force of 1000kgs.

Allow your child to travel without a child car seat

Children MUST always travel in their car seat, without exceptions! There are no excuses such as "it's ok they are by my side" or "we are only going slowly"…. Don't allow the child to complain. We must educate them to understand that their car seat is not optional. If they learn this from an early age, they will assume it's the most normal thing in the world. It is also an investment in their future safety and hopefully they will become responsible adults where road safety is concerned and always use their seatbelt. 

The majority of traffic accidents happen close to home. What is more, a collision at only 50km/hr. can be fatal to an adult if not using a seatbelt or a child that isn't using a child safety seat.

Not using a seatbelt. Be careful, children learn from what they see!

Children learn by mimicking what they see and we cannot teach them to use a car seat if we don't use our seatbelt. If we don't use it we are sending a message to our children that "using a child car seat or a seatbelt is not that important".

An adult that is not wearing a seatbelt can crush a child in a collision: an adult weighing 75 kilos can see there weight in a crash multiplied up to more than 1000kgs.

Children, even the smallest of them are aware of all our gestures and habits so as well as seatbelts we must set a good example with regard to traffic lights and road signs, as in all of our behaviour at the wheel. Behave, as you would wish them to in the future where safety is concerned.