Who can and cannot take co-codamol for children

Most children and young people aged 12 years old and over can take co-codamol if other everyday painkillers have not worked.

Co-codamol is not suitable for some children. To make sure it's safe for your child, tell their doctor or a pharmacist before giving them co-codamol if your child has:

• ever had an allergic reaction to co-codamol or any other medicine
• lung problems or breathing difficulties
• a head injury
• adrenal gland problems
• a condition that causes fits or seizures
• liver problems
• had their tonsils or adenoids removed because of a sleep problem called obstructive sleep apnoea