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    However, industry critics challenged this statement. "When it comes to children under age two there are no recommended doses on these products, so it's not reasonable to claim they are safe and effective when used as directed" said Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Baltimore's health commissioner. Full Article at Macleans.ca
    When it comes to children under age two there are no recommended doses on these products, so it's not reasonable to claim they are safe and effective when used as directed
    SOURCE: Macleans.ca 25 months ago
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Cold remedy makers pull infant cold medications over safety concerns
  1. There is no cure for the common cold. Children will usually recover from coughs and colds in time on their own. The common cold is a mild, viral infection that can be managed by rest, sufficient fluid intake and comfort measures.
    SOURCE: Macleans.ca 25 months ago
  2. Life-threatening adverse events, including unintentional overdose, have been reported to Health Canada in association with the use of these products in children under two years of age
    SOURCE: Macleans.ca 25 months ago
  3. Because cough and cold medications often contain multiple ingredients, it is advised not to give more than one cough and cold product to a child
    SOURCE: Macleans.ca 25 months ago
  4. The stand here is that Wyeth Consumer Healthcare is no longer recommending the use of cough-cold products in children under two years of age, and we are voluntarily withdrawing our infant cough and cold medications in the Canadian market
    SOURCE: Macleans.ca 25 months ago
  5. We will communicate definitely to health professionals, consumers and we definitely communicated to Health Canada, so there's an entire process which is taking place now.
    SOURCE: Macleans.ca 25 months ago

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