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A 23-year-old female asked:

S it bad to mix cough and cold med with childrens zyrtec (cetirizine) my daughter is 3 and has a bad cold or sinus problems?

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Dr. Marina Armendariz
Dr. Marina Armendarizanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
Cough medication: Cough and cold medication is not recommended to give to any child under the age of 4y. And it is especially not recommended to mix medications.
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