10% of Kids in U.S. Are Still Using Cough Medicine EVERY WEEK

Despite all the dangers that have headlined the news and the studies that have shown that cough medicine is ineffective, one in every 10 kids in the U.S. are still using cough medicine weekly.

'"Given concerns about potential harmful effects and lack of evidence proving that these medications are effective in young children, the fact that 1-in-10 U.S. children is using one of these medications is striking," study author Dr. Louis Vernacchio, an assistant professor of epidemiology and pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine, said in a prepared statement.'

Check out the article on yahoonews.com:

10% of U.S. Kids Using Cough Medicine Every Week

Check out this video for The Dangers of Cough Medicine:

The Dangers of Cough Syrup for Young Children

This was in the news in January:

FDA: Over-the-Counter Cold Meds Too Risky for Babies

If your child has a persistent cough, try peroxide in the ears or honey. Honey has been proven to work in many situations, and it is completely natural! As for the peroxide, I have used it with Tristan, and it worked miraculously.