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I gave my son cetrizine earlier today but he has a cough that is persistent and wont let him go to sleep. can i give him some cough medicine?
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May not help: No one likes to see their child suffer and feel the need "to do something" but multiple research studies the last few years have shown cough meds are very ineffective and can harm young children. Here's a very good article that may help answer your questions and contains advice that you may find helpful. http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/kids-cold-medicines-new-guidelines
Answered 9/15/2018
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