Comments on: Children under 6 should not take over-the-counter cough and cold medications http://www.familydoctormag.com/blog/2008/08/children-under-6-should-not-take-over-the-counter-cough-and-cold-medications/ Tips from health-care professionals on healthy living, medical controversies, personal growth and more. From James Hubbard's My Family Doctor Magazine. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:44:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: James Hubbard’s My Family Doctor Blog » Blog Archive » FDA rejects ban on children’s cold and cough medicines: CHPA to the rescue? http://www.familydoctormag.com/blog/2008/08/children-under-6-should-not-take-over-the-counter-cough-and-cold-medications/#comment-695 James Hubbard’s My Family Doctor Blog » Blog Archive » FDA rejects ban on children’s cold and cough medicines: CHPA to the rescue? Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:02:21 +0000 http://www.familydoctormag.com/blog/?p=339#comment-695 [...] But no one is putting a gun to your head.  Don’t use them in children under 6.  Instead try JHMFD’s tips. [...] [...] But no one is putting a gun to your head.  Don’t use them in children under 6.  Instead try JHMFD’s tips. [...]

]]> By: Mark Salinas http://www.familydoctormag.com/blog/2008/08/children-under-6-should-not-take-over-the-counter-cough-and-cold-medications/#comment-411 Mark Salinas Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:30:01 +0000 http://www.familydoctormag.com/blog/?p=339#comment-411 My children are over six now, it is obviously a concern and should be looked at closer. Thanks! Mark Salinass last blog post..<a href="http://blog.marksalinas.com/2008/08/11/heart-zone-training/" rel="nofollow">Heart Zone Training</a> My children are over six now, it is obviously a concern and should be looked at closer. Thanks!

Mark Salinass last blog post..Heart Zone Training

]]> By: Dr. Hubbard http://www.familydoctormag.com/blog/2008/08/children-under-6-should-not-take-over-the-counter-cough-and-cold-medications/#comment-407 Dr. Hubbard Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:13:27 +0000 http://www.familydoctormag.com/blog/?p=339#comment-407 Thanks Steve, Excellent question, and one I am sure that doctors ponder. That would be the doctor's, and parents, decision on an individual basis. There are also a few non-otc they might consider. Thanks Steve,
Excellent question, and one I am sure that doctors ponder.
That would be the doctor’s, and parents, decision on an individual basis. There are also a few non-otc they might consider.

]]> By: Steve Willits http://www.familydoctormag.com/blog/2008/08/children-under-6-should-not-take-over-the-counter-cough-and-cold-medications/#comment-406 Steve Willits Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:12:21 +0000 http://www.familydoctormag.com/blog/?p=339#comment-406 I'm stuck wondering if Doctors are prescribing non OTC items for the kids if they are having a really hard time dealing with the cold? I’m stuck wondering if Doctors are prescribing non OTC items for the kids if they are having a really hard time dealing with the cold?

]]> By: James Hubbard, M.D., M.P.H. http://www.familydoctormag.com/blog/2008/08/children-under-6-should-not-take-over-the-counter-cough-and-cold-medications/#comment-402 James Hubbard, M.D., M.P.H. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:11:29 +0000 http://www.familydoctormag.com/blog/?p=339#comment-402 Thanks for the insight, Cathy. As you know, reactive airways disease can be the cause of the cough sometimes. Treating it relieves the cougn. Thanks for the insight, Cathy.

As you know, reactive airways disease can be the cause of the cough sometimes. Treating it relieves the cougn.

]]> By: cathy http://www.familydoctormag.com/blog/2008/08/children-under-6-should-not-take-over-the-counter-cough-and-cold-medications/#comment-401 cathy Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:03:48 +0000 http://www.familydoctormag.com/blog/?p=339#comment-401 My son has reactive airway disease, and we were told early on that a parent should never give cough medicine to a child (and that includes teenagers) because the lungs need to cough and it's important not to shut down that process. Honey is a wonderful idea because it will coat the throat and shut down the tickly feeling that often causes a cough - the a child will still cough if he needs to clear his lungs. Anyway, I'm a firm believer that cough medicine should never be used on a child. Cold medicine is a little grayer for me, so I appreciate this article giving more info on the subject! cathys last blog post..<a href="http://alifelesssweet.blogspot.com/2008/08/sweet-potato-cookies-yum.html" rel="nofollow">Sweet potato cookies - yum!</a> My son has reactive airway disease, and we were told early on that a parent should never give cough medicine to a child (and that includes teenagers) because the lungs need to cough and it’s important not to shut down that process. Honey is a wonderful idea because it will coat the throat and shut down the tickly feeling that often causes a cough - the a child will still cough if he needs to clear his lungs. Anyway, I’m a firm believer that cough medicine should never be used on a child. Cold medicine is a little grayer for me, so I appreciate this article giving more info on the subject!

cathys last blog post..Sweet potato cookies - yum!

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