- Knowledgebase: Cough, Congestion, and Ears
- Questions about the managment of coughs and congestion, as well as ear infections.
- 1. Should you use cough syrup? - Top
- There is no clinical evidence that over-the-counter cough expectorants or suppressants relieve cough.
The AAP recently put out a policy statement recommending NOT using cough syrups under 6 years of age.
Cough is very common in children. However, cough and cold medicines are not useful in children and can actually be harmful. In most cases, a cough that is not related to chronic lung conditions will resolve on its own.
- Updated: June 4, 2010
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