A group of concerned pediatricians is petitioning the FDA for a ban on cold and cough medicine for children under five years old. There have been several studies suggesting these medicines don't have any effect on very young children, but now the issue is whether they're actually harmful and pose a risk of overdose. Where were these doctors when I was that age? They could have saved me a lot of time hiding under the coffee table while my mom tried to force ass-tasting cough syrup down my throat. Just looking at this picture still makes me gag. More details here.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
No Cold Medicine for Kids
