29 апр. 2022 г. · Additionally, the Consumer Health Products Association (CHPA) states that these medications shouldn't be given to children younger than 4.

7 нояб. 2024 г. · Manufacturers voluntarily label these cough and cold products to state: “Do not use in children under 4 years of age.” Numerous OTC cough and ...

For children over 6 years, cough drops can be used. Avoid using menthol-containing products, such as those added to vaporizers or rubbed on the chest. They can ...

24 окт. 2024 г. · Public health agencies and medical organizations typically do not recommend using cold and cough medicines in children younger than 12. These ...

14 сент. 2023 г. · Do not give cough drops or lozenges to a child younger than 4 years because he could choke on them. Also, do not give your child more cough ...

11 окт. 2023 г. · Cough suppressants and decongestants have not shown benefit in this age group and have been shown to cause serious side effects.

30 нояб. 2023 г. · Over-the-counter cold medicine is not recommended for kids 4 and under. For kids 4 to 6-years-old only give them if your doctor tells you to.

Never give cough drops (a choking hazard) to young kids or cough or cold medicine to kids under 6 years old. Whooping Cough (Pertussis) · Is It a Cold, the Flu, an RSV... · Coughing · Asthma

13 нояб. 2019 г. · In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends against giving children younger than 4 over-the-counter cold and cough medications.

30 окт. 2023 г. · Kids under 4 shouldn't use cough medicine. Kids 4-6 should only if advised by a healthcare professional. For older kids, it still may not be ...