According to researchers at Boston University, 1 in 10 children use at least one cough medication during any given week. Young children are the most frequent users.
Why is this important? Earlier this year the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) issued a public health advisory recommending that parents NOT use over-the-counter cough and cold products to treat children under the age of 2. They were also questioning if these products were safe for children age 2-11.
The director of the FDA, Dr. Charles Ganley stated, "These medicines, which treat symptoms and not the underlying condition, have NOT been shown to be safe or effective in children under age 2."
ref: To Your Health magazine, 10/08
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