Fight Your Child's Colds Naturally

Last October, both the American and Canadian health authorities issued strong advisories warming consumers not to give over-the-counter cough and cold medications to children without first consulting a doctor. The result was a recall of most children's cough and cold products on the market. The warning told the consumers that children under the age of two should not use decongestants and those under the age of six should not be given antihistamine medicines. Both are commonly used to treat colds in children. One concern regarding these products is that many of them contain pharmaceutical ingredients that if combined by taking more than one product at the same time, they could lead to an overdose in children.

But what can you do to help your child fight a cold?

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