FDA: Cold Medicines Too Risky for Toddlers

The FDA will declare Thursday Parents should not give sniffling babies and toddlers over-the-counter cough and cold medicines -- they're too risky for children under 2. They also question of children under 6 are too young for over the counter cold medicine.

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For now, FDA's first official ruling focuses on youngsters under 2, warning that "serious and potentially life-threatening side effects can occur."

FDA is worried that parents haven't gotten that message despite all the publicity last fall. They may still have infant-targeted drugs at home, or they may buy drugs meant for older children to give to tots instead, said Dr. Charles Ganley, FDA's nonprescription drugs chief.