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Assessing the Risks and Rewards of Treating Kids for Coughs and Colds Local doctor offers advice for parents

By  JACK HEINBAUGH

Updated 5:46 PM EDT, Wed, Nov 12, 2008

Related Topics: Jackie Eghrari-Sabet

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Drug firms warn against giving cold and cough medicines for children under 4.

 

The cough and cold season leaves many parents in a quandary.  How do they treat their young children?

Kids with Coughs and Colds: Assessing Risks and Rewards

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With new guidelines announced for over the counter cough medicines for children under age four, parents are left wondering how to treat their chilren this...

Drug companies are now saying over-the-counter medicines shouldn't be given to children under age 4.  Federal health officials have already banned these medicines for children under age 2, and are studying whether they're safe for children under age 6.

So how should parents treat their young children for cases of the sniffles?  Click on the link to hear advice from Dr. Jackie Eghrari-Sabet.

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