On Jan. 17, 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a public health advisory that over-the-counter cough and cold medications should not be used in infants and children under age 2. The American Academy of Pediatrics supports this recommendation and urges parents to seek safer ways to soothe infants and young children suffering from coughs and colds. See the links below for more information and resources.

FDA Advisory (01/17/08)

AAP News Release: AAP urges caution in use of over-the-counter cough and cold medicines (01/17/08)

Use of Codeine- and Dextromethorphan-Containing Cough Remedies in Children (AAP Policy Statement)

Cough and cold medicines withdrawn in October 2007:

• Dimetapp(R) Decongestant Plus Cough Infant Drops,
• Dimetapp(R) Decongestant Infant Drops,
• Little Colds(R) Decongestant Plus Cough,
• Little Colds(R) Multi-Symptom Cold Formula,
• PEDIACARE(R) Infant Drops Decongestant (containing pseudoephedrine),
• PEDIACARE(R) Infant Drops Decongestant & Cough (containing pseudoephedrine),
• PEDIACARE(R) Infant Dropper Decongestant (containing phenylephrine),
• PEDIACARE(R) Infant Dropper Long-Acting Cough,
• PEDIACARE(R) Infant Dropper Decongestant & Cough (containing phenylephrine),
• Robitussin(R) Infant Cough DM Drops,
• Triaminic(R) Infant & Toddler Thin Strips(R) Decongestant,
• Triaminic(R) Infant & Toddler Thin Strips(R) Decongestant Plus Cough,
• TYLENOL(R) Concentrated Infants' Drops Plus Cold,
• TYLENOL(R) Concentrated Infants' Drops Plus Cold & Cough