Personal Injury Law

Over-The-Counter Cold Medicines Potentially Not Safe For Infants And Toddlers

By Bryan Slaughter

A tip for parents of young children (like me). The government has declared parents should not give sniffling infants or toddlers over-the-counter cough and cold medications because they are not safe for children that small. Not only are the drugs dangerous, they have not even been proven to help children under the age of two. Health groups confirm that small doses usually are not harmful to an infant's health, however, it is really easy for the children to unintentionally overdose on the medication. Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that during a span of just two years, more than 1,500 infants and toddlers were admitted to emergency rooms because of the drugs. To stop the many overdoses, officials are asking parents to use the measuring device that accompanies the medicine, not a typical kitchen tablespoon.

Full post as published by Charlottesville Personal Injury Lawyer on January 24, 2008 (boomark / email).