Green Options » cold medicine http://greenoptions.com/tag/cold-medicine Posts tagged 'cold medicine' Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:46:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en No Cold Medicines For Preschoolers - Now It’s Under 4 Years Of Age http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/10/08/no-cold-medicines-for-preschoolers-now-its-under-4-years-of-age/ http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/10/08/no-cold-medicines-for-preschoolers-now-its-under-4-years-of-age/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:46:01 +0000 mcmilker http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/10/08/no-cold-medicines-for-preschoolers-now-its-under-4-years-of-age/

The latest concession from pharmaceutical giants:

Children under 4 should not be given over-the-counter cough and cold remedies, U.S. drug companies said Tuesday in a concession to pediatricians who doubt the drugs work in kids and worry about their safety.

Responding to federal health officials statement that found that the drugs seem to…not work, the drug makers said they will also add, yet another warning on their labels that will advise parents not to give them antihistamines to make them sleepy.

Uh …OK

I’ve written about the concerns with over-the counter cold medicines being given to children and the hidden risks. First it was don’t give them to children under six. Then it was under two. Now it’s don’t give them to children under 4…does this concern you a bit?

Can we have some clarity here?

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