 [ Symptoms ] my cousin is pregnant and has a uti her doctor put her on an antibiotic for the rest of her pregnancy is this safe [ Disease ] 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 do not use them in my pediatric practice