Children's cough and cold medicines are considered safe for kids 4 and over. But the FDA recommends you follow these commonsense rules: Always read the package label and follow directions carefully.

Aside from a lack of evidence that cold and cough medicines are effective, over-the-counter drugs may be dangerous for children. WebMD explains which drugs to avoid.

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 Administration advisory ...

With children’s Tylenol and ibuprofen shortages, you might be tempted to give your child adult cold medicine. You shouldn't. Here's why.

When a young child comes down with a cold — congestion, a scratchy sore throat and runny nose, maybe with greenish goo — many parents head straight for the drugstore for a bottle of children ...

Studies have dismissed claims about the so-called remedies available over the counter even as their labels continue to assure relief When a young child comes down with a cold — congestion, a ...

As pharmacies across the country on Thursday pulled cold medications for babies and toddlers off the shelves, some Houston parents expressed frustration the drugs hadn't been withdrawn earlier ...

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

More than 14,000 packs of 'cough, cold & flu' medicine are being recalled over a risk of child poisoning, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Many parents are still using cold medications for their young children despite warnings against the practice. Anna Mathews and Emory University pediatric emergency medicine fellow Sarah Lazarus ...

WEBVTT 28:18 Omg I would say probablytwice a year that we run througha little cold session Renee Welk is a mother of two.she says it's a constant battle to figure out what to do when her kids get ...

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 ...