FDA Reminds Parents: Don’t Give Infants Cough & Cold Products Designed for Older Children
In 2008, manufacturers voluntarily removed over-the-counter (OTC) infant (less than 2 years of age) cough and cold products from the market due to safety concerns, and later in the year, these products were relabeled to state, “Do not use in children under 4 years of age.” However, in the absence of these medicines, the FDA is now concerned that parents are giving medicines that remain on the market—those designed for older children—to their infants. As a result, the FDA recently issued a reminder to parents and caregivers: Never give a child under 2 years of age any kind of cough or cold product containing decongestants or antihistamines without seeking the advice of a healthcare professional. These medicines have serious safety concerns that are still being investigated by the FDA. For more information on the FDA’s message, click here.
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