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Cold and flu viruses are more common in every season. This is due to the increased indoor activity, which allows viruses to spread more easily. Hundreds of products advertise their ability to fix your symptoms. Therefore, it is important to have an idea of how to consume syrups or medications to aid with a cold or the flu.

Dos and don'ts one should follow before consuming cough or cold medicines:

As per the report revealed by WebMD, here are some precautions you need to take before giving medicines for cold and cough to your children.

What not to do

1. Do not give cough syrup to children under 4 years unless a doctor has prescribed or recommended it. For children under 2, never give any over-the-counter OTC cough and cold med

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