Olbas for children
Olbas for Children contains a mixture of essential pure plant oils which gives off natural vapours to immediately clear nasal congestion and relieve painful sinuses. Olbas for Children is specially formulated for children and infants to gently clear blocked up noses. It is useful for the treatment of colds and flu, catarrh, hayfever and blocked sinuses.
How To Use
Using with a tissue:
Children aged 3 months to 2 years:
Day: Add 4 drops to a tissue and hold close to, but not touching, the child’s nose, to allow child to breathe in vapours.
Night: Add 4 drops to a tissue and place in the bedroom out of the child’s reach to inhale throughout the night.
Children aged 2 and over:
Day: Add 8 to 12 drops to a tissue and hold close to, but not touching, the child ’s nose, to allow child to breathe in vapours.
Night: Add 8 to 12 drops to a tissue and place in the bedroom out of the child’s reach to inhale throughout the night.
Not recommended for children under 3 months.
Using with hot water:
Children aged 2 and over:
Day: Add 8 to 12 drops to hot water and allow child to breathe in vapours. Or leave in the room out of the child’s reach to inhale the vapours.
Night: Add 8 or 12 drops to hot water and leave in the bedroom out of the child’s reach to inhale throughout the night.
Not recommended for children under 2 years.
Ingredients
Active Ingredients: Cajuput oil, clove oil, eucalyptus oil, juniperberry oil, levomenthol, methyl salicylate , mint oil,
Other ingredients: Isopropyl myristate, orange fragrance.
Warnings
Do not put Olbas Oil directly into your nose or mouth. If swallowed or put into the nose by mistake, seek medical advice immediately.
Avoid contact with the eyes. If it gets into your eyes, rinse thoroughly with water and seek medical advice immediately.
Do not allow oil to remain in contact with skin for extended periods.
Avoid contact with plastic and other delicate materials.
Close supervision is necessary with young children.
Do not use if:
Your child is allergic to any of its ingredients.
Your child has broken or damaged skin.
Avoid contact with child’s skin and clothing i.e. child’s nightwear. If oil does come into contact with skin or clothing, wash off immediately with cold water. It may cause a stinging sensation which is not serious and lasts only a short while.
Speak to your doctor or pharmacist if your child is taking, has recently taken or might take any other medicines including medicines obtained without a prescription.
If symptoms get worse or do not improve within 7 days, speak to your doctor.
Storage
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the ‘EXP’ date shown on the pack.
Store below 25ºC. Protect from sunlight.
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