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My 2 year old daughter has a chesty cough, due to having a cold i would like to know what cough medicine i can give her.

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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. However, if the child is feeling bad because of fever, then acetaminophen and ibuprofen work equally as well. Cough medicines are really just a waste of money when it comes to the under 6 age group.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/3/2014

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