More harm than good: Doctor issues warning to parents about giving children cough syrup
Interesting. However, if your tot is suffering from a cold, a top doctor has warned parents against reaching for the cough syrup to ease their cough. Dr Oliver Bevington, a leading paediatric registrar at Southampton Children’s Hospital in the UK, warns that many over-the-counter cough syrups include paracetamol – which, if not given in careful doses, […]
7 years ago
“Give no medicine at all” for children with cough or cold, says new medical guidelines
Sniffle season is here, and when our little ones start feeling a little under the weather, it can be tempting to rush to the nearest chemist to stock up on a myriad of cough syrups and other over-the-counter remedies. However, according to a new medical review, skipping medicine completely might actually be the best thing […]
8 years ago
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