Nationwide Advisory: Cough Syrup Risks for Young Children
Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 7:56 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The Centre advises against prescribing cough and cold medications to children under two, amid concerns of child deaths in Madhya Pradesh linked to cough syrups. The advisory, from the Directorate General of Health Services, emphasizes caution in prescribing syrups and promotes non-pharmacological treatments for young children.
