The industry has been criticized by pediatricians for marketing over-the-counter cough and cold remedies for children under 6 despite a lack of evidence that they work, and reports of safety problems.

In addition, 1,519 children 2 years old and under were taken to U.S. emergency departments during 2004-2005 for side effects associated with cough and cold medications, including overdoses.

While cold showers are okay, “kids should never cold plunge for longer than two minutes,” he says. If they do, it’s essential that they wear 5 millimeter neoprene gloves and socks to protect ...

This fall, an FDA advisory committee recommended that cold medicines no longer be marketed for children under age 6; clinical trials found these over-the-counter drugs were no better than a placebo.

Children under 4 years old shouldn’t use over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, the FDA has warned. So what do you do instead? Try home remedies, which “may work better than medicines ...

Ahead of the 2024 cold and flu season, Genexa has today introduced new clean over-the-counter (OTC) kids’ medicine innovations, further reinforcing th ...

Scientists prove £1.30 cold remedy really works - shortening kids' colds by two days. READ MORE: The side effect of coughing too hard you don't have to put up with By XANTHA LEATHAM, DEPUTY ...