the easy answer - none. not only have cold medicines been found to be ineffective they have the potential to make things worse. over-dosages of potent decongestants antihistamines and cough medications were common so the new recommendation is to withhold giving any medications to a child under the age of 6 years. of course cold symptoms can be treated with non-medicines. a stuffy congested nose can be miserable. parents can liquefy this mucous (medical term for snot) by saline nasal sprays or drops maintaining adequate hydration and by using a cool mist humidifier. less-viscous snot is easier for the baby to naturally swallow than velcro-like sticky snot. (gross huh? )
what cold medicines can i give the baby?