2022年10月26日 · Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines for kids can relieve sniffles, sneezes, and coughs, but they aren't safe for every age group. Check this guide and talk to your child's doctor before you head to the drugstore.

2024年10月24日 · Cold medicines for kids: What's the risk? Cough and cold medicines can pose serious risks for young children. Know the facts and understand treatment choices. By Mayo Clinic Staff

2024年11月7日 · The FDA doesn’t recommend OTC medicines for cough and cold symptoms in children younger than 2 because they could cause serious and potentially life-threatening side effects.

2023年4月11日 · WebMD brings you children’s cold medicine safety information including FDA guidelines for child cold remedies and safe methods of relieving cold symptoms in kids.

2024年9月11日 · Children's cold medicines won't help your child get over a cold faster but may help ease symptoms. There are a variety of cold medicines for kids, including cough suppressants, antihistamines, fever reducers, decongestants, and multi-symptom cold formulations that include more than one active ingredient.

2023年10月30日 · Kids ages 4 to 6 should take cough and cold medicine only if recommended by their healthcare provider. Children 7 and older can use cold and cough medicine safely when needed, but proper use and dosing is important.

2020年2月28日 · Over-the-counter cough and cold medicines are the best way to help a child who has a cold feel better — right? Think again. Here's practical advice from Dr. Jay L. Hoecker, an emeritus pediatrics specialist at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.

2024年12月2日 · Ask if you can give OTC cough and cold medicine to children 4 to 6 years old. Your child's healthcare provider may recommend another medicine or treatment. Choose a cold medicine that decreases only the symptoms your child has. Some cold medicines may have ingredients that your child does not need.

2023年5月16日 · Should my child use kids' cold medicine? The current recommendations from the FDA are: Do not use cold and cough medicines in children under age 4 unless advised by your doctor.

2024年11月19日 · In children under 2 years of age, cold medicines can cause serious complications such as breathing troubles and fatal overdoses. Overall, cold medicines aren't recommended for children under 12. Pain relievers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, Children's Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Children's Motrin) may be given to help with fever, aches and ...