there are quite a few versions of alka-seltzer plus products on the market. each product contains a number of different active ingredients. generally i would not recommend alka-seltzer plus products for children. first of all all over-the-counter medications for cough and cold are not labeled for use in children under the age of 4. if the child in question is older than age 4 you then need to consider the active ingredients in that particular product. again each alka-seltzer product varies but some do contain aspirin as the pain reliever/fever reducer. aspirin is definitely not recommended for a child under the age of 16. acetaminophen is the preferred pain reliever/fever reducer and acetaminophen is found in some alka-seltzer products. there are other active ingredients in alka-seltzer products that are not recommended for children of a certain age or for children taking certain medications. i strongly encourage you to carefully read the label of the product in question to determine the active ingredients. ask your local pharmacist for help in determining if that alka-seltzer product may work for your child.
can you give children alka-seltzer cold plus?