“What is the best cold treatment for kids?”

Usually Sudafed and Mucinex work pretty well. Hope he feels better

Colds only require symptomatic relief since there are no specific anti-cold medications to make it go away. We should take what is needed to relieve fever and malaise, usually acetaminophen will do it, Ibuprofen may be used also for fever-headache relief. For nasal congestion saline spray and at 11 years it would be ok to use a decongestant such as pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine. For the treatment of cough many home remedies will suffice, honey-based drinks or syrups. If a cough is bothersome at night a cough medication based on Dextrometorpohane (DM) can be used.