according to the american academy of pediatrics you should avoid using any cough and cold medications in children under the age of six (some even state age 12). cold medications are only for symptom control. they are not very effective and medication side-effects are common. it is important for you to know what each ingredient does so you do not have unintentional complications. i don't use them in my pediatric practice.
is there a specific ingredient i should avoid in children's cough and cold medicine? . i bought children's triaminic cough and cold with active ingredients dextromethorphan hbr and phenylephrine hcl.