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Children's Cold Medicine Guide - Verywell Health

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Children's cold medicines won't help your child get over a cold faster, but they can help ease their symptoms. There are a variety of cold medicines for kids, including cough suppressants, antihistamines , fever reducers, decongestants, and multi-symptom cold formulations that include more than one of these. While a cold medicine may be labeled "for kids," that doesn't necessarily mean that it's safe for every kid. In addition, just because a child has a cold doesn't mean they need cold medicine. This article explains when cold medicines for kids are helpful and what their limitations are. It also outlines the active ingredients used in different formulations, including their possible side effects and risks. Pollyanna Ventura / Getty Images When to Give Kids Cold Medicine Colds need to "run their course," and children's cold and cough medicines don't make the process go any faster. They also won't keep a co...
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