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Cold medicines for kids: What's the risk?
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What's the concern about cough and cold medicines for kids?
What about antibiotics?
Can any medications help treat the common cold?
Is codeine OK?
How can I help my child feel better?
What's the best way to prevent the common cold?
What's the concern about cough and cold medicines for kids?
What about antibiotics?
Can any medications help treat the common cold?
Is codeine OK?
How can I help my child feel better?
What's the best way to prevent the common cold?
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Over-the-counter cough and cold medicines are the best way to help a child who has a cold feel better — right? Think again. Here's practical advice from Jay L. Hoecker, M.D., an emeritus pediatrics specialist at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
