Follow these guidelines to make safe choices. The first thing to think about: How old is your child? Cough and cold medicines should not be used by kids under 4. So if they're that young ...

In 2008, the FDA strongly recommended against giving over-the-counter cough and cold medicines to children who are under age 2. However, rather than requiring manufacturers to warn consumers ...

WASHINGTON (CNN)-- Over-the-counter cold and cough medicines don't work for children under age 6, and giving the common medicine to young children cannot be recommended, a Food and Drug ...

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children less than 4 years old shouldn’t be given cough and cold medication. Most cases resolve on their own, plus these medicines are not very ...

Never give cold medicine to a child younger than 4. It will not help them and could result in dangerous side effects. OTC cold medicine isn't recommended for children under 4 years of age.

Cough, cold and flu medication is under recall for a risk of child poisoning, due to an issue with its packaging. Kramer Laboratories announced a recall of more than 14,000 packages of Safetussin ...

With cases of COVID-19, the flu, and RSV surging this winter, children’s cold and flu medicines are growing sparse on drugstore shelves. And even some adult varieties are proving harder than ...

The cold and flu medicine doesn't feature child-resistant packaging, posing a risk of poisoning children. More than 14,000 packs of cold and flu medicine have been recalled for a potential risk of ...

flu and COVID-19 circulating in children have caused high demand for children's cold and flu medication, resulting in shortages or buying limits at some pharmacies. Fever, cough and congestion are ...

Talk to a pediatrician before giving these medicines to children younger than 2. Do not give OTC cold and flu medicine to infants and children younger than 6. These medicines may result in harmful ...

Some Lexington pharmacy locations are reporting difficulties keeping Children’s Tylenol and similar fever-reducers in stock amid a persistent shortage of medications for children across the country.