Which Benylin cough syrup fits your child's age?

What is Benylin Infant's Cough Syrup and who is it for?

Benylin Infant's Cough Syrup Apple Flavour is a colourless liquid formulated to relieve dry, tickly coughs in children over 3 months old. It comes in a 125ml bottle with a pleasant apple flavour. The listing notes it contains maltitol, so consult a doctor if your child has a sugar intolerance.

Is Benylin Infant's Cough Syrup suitable for a 3-month-old?

Yes, the listed age range is 3+ months. This is the younger of the two Benylin options here, making it the relevant choice when you need an infant cough remedy for a baby who has reached 3 months. Always read the enclosed leaflet before use.

What is Benylin Children's Dry Cough and Sore Throat Syrup for?

This 125ml syrup is formulated to relieve dry coughs and sore throats in children aged 1 year and over. The listing says its ingredients help soothe the throat and suppress coughing, which can help your child rest more comfortably.

Can I give the Children's Dry Cough and Sore Throat Syrup to a baby under 1?

No. The listed age range for this product is 1 year and over. For a younger baby with a dry, tickly cough, the Infant's Apple Flavour syrup is the option listed from 3 months.

How often can I give the Children's Dry Cough and Sore Throat Syrup?

The supplied instructions say to give the dose 3 or 4 times within 24 hours, if needed. If your child does not feel better or starts to feel worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist. Read the enclosed leaflet carefully before use.

Does the Infant's syrup contain sugar?

It contains maltitol, a sugar alcohol. The listing advises consulting a doctor if your child has a sugar intolerance and notes that maltitol may have a mild laxative effect and has a calorific value of 2.3 kcal/g.

Can I give either syrup to a child with a sore throat?

The Children's Dry Cough and Sore Throat Syrup is specifically formulated for dry coughs and sore throats. The Infant's Apple Flavour syrup is described for dry, tickly coughs. If your child has a sore throat and is under 1 year, check with your doctor or pharmacist before choosing.

Is the Children's syrup safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding?

The supplied information states you can take this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. This applies to the adult taking the medicine, not to giving it to a child outside the listed age range.

Key facts for the 3+ month option

  • Benylin Infant's Cough Syrup Apple Flavour 3+ months 125ml: Benylin Infant's Cough Syrup Apple Flavour 3+ months 125ml is formulated to relieve dry, tickly coughs in children over 3 months old. This is the lower age threshold, so it is the option to consider for a baby who has reached 3 months.

    Benylin Infant's Cough Syrup Apple Flavour 3+ months 125ml

    Benylin Infant's Cough Syrup Apple Flavour 3+ months 125ml

  • Benylin Infant's Cough Syrup Apple Flavour 3+ months 125ml: The 125ml colourless liquid contains maltitol and has a calorific value of 2.3 kcal/g; consult a doctor if your child has a sugar intolerance. Parents managing sugar intake or intolerance need this detail before choosing an infant cough remedy.

Key facts for the 1+ year option

  • Benylin Children's Dry Cough and Sore Throat Syrup 1+ year 125ml: Benylin Children's Dry Cough and Sore Throat Syrup 1+ year 125ml is formulated for dry coughs and sore throats in children aged 1 year and over. This sets the minimum age for this syrup and explains why it is not a cough medicine for a 3-month-old.

    Benylin Children's Dry Cough and Sore Throat Syrup 1+ year 125ml

    Benylin Children's Dry Cough and Sore Throat Syrup 1+ year 125ml

  • Benylin Children's Dry Cough and Sore Throat Syrup 1+ year 125ml: Give the dose 3 or 4 times within 24 hours, if needed. If your child does not feel better or starts to feel worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist. These are the supplied dosing frequency and escalation instructions for the Children's syrup.

What the listings do not confirm

The supplied information does not include a dose by age or weight for either syrup, nor does it state whether either product is suitable for children with specific medical conditions beyond the sugar-intolerance note on the Infant's syrup. The Children's listing includes capsule dosing for older age groups, but the syrup itself is listed for ages 1 year and over. Always read the enclosed leaflet and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure.