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Cold Medicine - 12 months

dstceo41dstceo41 member
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I know that recently most cold medicines for infants/toddlers have been taken off the market.  DS is 12 months (bday tomorrow, YAY!) and has a cold courtesy of starting daycare:)  He slept horribly last night due to a cough and runny nose.

 I vaguely remember an advertisement in Parenting magazine about some cold medication that was actually approved for infants/toddlers because it did not have the medication in it that was causing the problems (i.e. parents accidentally overdosing their kids).  However, for the life of me, I can't remember the name or the age group that was approved for use.

Does this sound familiar to anyone?  I wanted to do some quick research while at work and it is driving me crazy that I can remember anything.  Help!

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Re: Cold Medicine - 12 months

  • MrsReneeMrsRenee member
    I would still be a little hesitant to use anything, even if they claim it's safe.  If this medicine doesn't contain pseudoephedrine, then what's in it that's suppose to help?  And really- is there any cold medicine out that that really help?  Most will help a little, but you're still miserable.  The only thing you can really do is keep him well hydrated, run a vaporizer in his room at night, get some saline and give him lots of TLC!  Hope he feels better soon.
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  • BabyBeanBabyBean

    I don't think you are supposed to use anything until they are older than 2 (maybe even older). And I agree with MrsRenee ... cold medicine doesn't really do much. We have used Benedryl for colds to help with symptoms, but I don't think her doctor suggested that until she was 2.

    We also used saline and suctioned out the snot ... and then a humidifier at night. Also, I would get the bathroom all steamy and stand in there with her for 15 minutes.

    Colds are tough (tougher on moms, I think), but they truly do have to run their course. :)


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