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Children Medicines Under Fire

Parents seek ways to stop the sniffles naturally With child (January 9, 2008 - Excellent Article All but Mentions the Xlear Nasal Wash Name)

 With children’s medicines under fire, some parents turn to nonpharmaceutical approaches to ease colds

Some people are reaching for alternatives, including saline nasal spray, vaporizers and herbs such as echinacea to care for coughs and runny noses. They also take steps intended to prevent colds, such as using xylitol sprays or gums, vitamin C and probiotic supplements. Read entire article

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080109/LIVING/801090318

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Last fall, U.S. Food and Drug Administration researchers recommended cough and cold products no longer be marketed for children younger than 6. From 1969 to 2006, 54 children died after taking kids’ decongestants, and 69 children’s deaths were linked to antihistamines. The problem: overdose and drug toxicity.
Manufacturers voluntarily removed cough and cold medicine — such as Tylenol, Dimetapp, Robitussin, Triaminic and Little Colds — for babies and toddlers younger than 2.
Doctors have warned that cold medicines still on the market could pose health risks to children. The FDA is expected to meet this month to discuss the safety and effectiveness of cold medicines for children younger than 6. Story chat
How are you treating your family’s colds this winter?