Boiron homeopathic products for children and babies in cold season: ColdCalm Kids and ColdCalm Baby single-use liquid doses, ColdCalm Kids pellets and Chestal Kids Cough & Cold syrup. Each is labelled for specific ages and uses, so read the label and leaflet, and ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
All four products are homeopathic medicines made by Boiron in France and sold with their US labelling. They differ in format and in the ages they are labelled for:
The label and enclosed leaflet set out what each product is used for, how often a dose can be given and the maximum in 24 hours. Boiron states that these uses are based on traditional homeopathic practice. If you are not sure which suits your child, a pharmacist can help you choose.
Most colds in children clear up on their own. Contact your GP or NHS 111 if your baby is under 3 months old and has a temperature of 38°C or higher, if your child has difficulty breathing, if symptoms suddenly get worse or last more than three weeks, or if you are worried. In an emergency, call 999.
For daily vitamins rather than homeopathy, see Vitamin C & Daily Immunity. All children's cold-season products, including Chestal Kids Honey syrup and AllergyCalm Kids, are in Kids Immunity, and the wider Boiron range is in Homeopathy.
This range is made up of Boiron's children's and baby products, each labelled by age. Browse our Homeopathy section for the wider Boiron range and check each label for the ages it covers.
Choose by age: ColdCalm Baby is labelled from 6 months and ColdCalm Kids liquid doses from 3 years. The vial format is the same but the label doses differ, so follow the box for the version you buy.
Each sterile vial holds one pre-measured dose: twist it open and squeeze the liquid into your child's mouth. The label states how often a dose can be repeated and the daily maximum.
Ask a pharmacist before combining them with other cough and cold products, and do not give more than one product at a time without advice. Tell your GP what you have been giving if your child is seen.
Call your GP or NHS 111 if your baby is under 3 months with a temperature of 38°C or higher, if your child has difficulty breathing, if symptoms suddenly get worse or last more than three weeks, or if you are worried.
