Cases of “walking pneumonia” have been rising sharply in the United States since the spring, especially among young children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The FDA revised labeling requirements for codeine-containing medications in 2018. They warn that they should not be taken by children and teens under age 18. Prescription cough and cold medicines ...
Making sense of it all can be daunting. One of the most confusing things about cough medicines is understanding the difference between cough suppressants and expectorants. Cough suppressants stop you ...
This is the first study to comprehensively evaluate children with chronic cough and without a selective workup. Our study suggests that among children with chronic cough (ie, cough of > 8 weeks ...
With children back in school and illness on the rise, the sounds of sickness, especially coughs, are becoming more common. For some kids, that cough may linger. As a parent, what should you do when ...