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Posted on Jan 13th 2007 1:09PM by Bethany SandersFiled Under: Diet & Weight Loss, Nutrition & Supplements
Whenever I take my kids to the pediatrician for a cough, I already know what she's going to say: "The best expectorant is water." She preaches plenty of fluids, humidifying their bedrooms, and lots of rest (she obviously is kidding about the rest, right? Do small children ever rest?) She always claims that cold medicines don't do much for kids, and there was always the risk that it would make them feel edgy.
After reading this article, I'm grateful for her advice. Cold medicines are being blamed for bad reactions in 1500 babies and toddlers over a two year period, requiring visits to emergency rooms. Some of the children had up to 14 times the appropriate amount of pseudoephedrine, the active ingredient in decongestants. Citing this, federal officials Thursday warned parents to think twice before administering cold medicines to young children. The problem seems to revolve around the fact that there aren't approved dosage amounts for young toddlers and babies. Because of this, it's easy to overdose. In addition, many cold medications contain more than one type of medication and parents may be double dosing.
According to the article, the medication carries far more risks than the infection itself, especially for children under 5. If you make sure your child has plenty of access to clear fluids, put a cool-mist humidifier in their bedroom, and give them lots of TLC, they'll be through their cold and cough in no time. Is your child sneezing? Click here for a few more ideas on how to soothe common cold symptoms in children.
After reading this article, I'm grateful for her advice. Cold medicines are being blamed for bad reactions in 1500 babies and toddlers over a two year period, requiring visits to emergency rooms. Some of the children had up to 14 times the appropriate amount of pseudoephedrine, the active ingredient in decongestants. Citing this, federal officials Thursday warned parents to think twice before administering cold medicines to young children. The problem seems to revolve around the fact that there aren't approved dosage amounts for young toddlers and babies. Because of this, it's easy to overdose. In addition, many cold medications contain more than one type of medication and parents may be double dosing.
According to the article, the medication carries far more risks than the infection itself, especially for children under 5. If you make sure your child has plenty of access to clear fluids, put a cool-mist humidifier in their bedroom, and give them lots of TLC, they'll be through their cold and cough in no time. Is your child sneezing? Click here for a few more ideas on how to soothe common cold symptoms in children.
