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What is the best fever and cough nedicine for a toddler?
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For fever: fluids,Tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen. No OTC cough medications for children they do not work ad can be dangerous if given too much. A cool mist vaporizer is helpful.
Answered 9/28/2016
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No cough meds: There are NO GOOD cough medicines for toddlers. The studies very clearly show they don't work and have undesirable side effects. Try some honey in tea, warm showers and a humidifier. With regard to fever reducer, remember fever is just a symptom and doesn't usually "need" treatment. However, if the child is feeling bad because of the fever, then acetaminophen and ibuprofen work equally as well.
Answered 10/4/2016
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