1 to 3 years: One suppository 4 to 6 years: Two suppositories These doses may be repeated up to a maximum of 4 times in 24 hours. Suppositories should not be given more often than every 4 hours How to use Para-denk Suppositories: 1. Your child's bowels need to be empty when you give them this medicine. If your child needs to go to the toilet, make sure they do so before you give them the suppository. 2. You may find it easier to give your child the suppository if they are lying on their front or side. Do whichever is more comfortable for your child. 3. Wash your hands. Then peel the wrapping apart to remove the suppository. Do not break the suppository before use. 4. Gently push the suppository into your child's back passage, pointed end first. Then wash your hands. 5. Try to keep your child still for a minute or two. 6. If your child needs to be given another suppository, remove another one from the wrapper. Then insert it into your child's back passage as before. Once again you should try to keep your child still for a minute or two. Then wash your hands