“Can cough syrups be harming my child?”
My daughter is 3 years old and sometimes has a cough at school. I feel worried with the amount of cough syrups that are being given to her. Are these actually harming my child?
3 Answers
Yes
cough syrups are for symptom treatment only and can make her sleepy at school where she will miss some of the teaching. If she is needing it every day the cause of the cough needs further investigation.
Cough syrups do more harm than good. They should not be given to children. A good substitute for cough syrup is good old honey.
