What Baby Cold Medicines are Safe?

All three of our triplets are fighting colds right now, and we're locked in a battle of our own: fighting the urge to give them cold medicine. We've been reading news stories lately about how some doctors are telling parents to forgoe cold medications for babies and toddlers, since ingredients could cause dangerous side effects when dosages are a bit too high. It's even suspected that some deaths have occured when babies received doses as prescribed on the medicine boxes. In particular, we've been concerned about pseudoephedrine, a common ingredient in nasal decongestant medicines, and one that was found in the systems of a number of babies and toddlers who recently died. Since we're certainly no experts on the subect, we did some research to pull together some recent articles on the subject in the hopes of helping us -- and you -- make the best, informed judgment when it comes to our children's health. Of course, it's ALWAYS best to check with your doctor before giving your baby any medication, but here's some info that could help you pose some important questions to your doctor: CNN: Kid cold medicine overdoses prompt FDA review Consumer Reports: Over-the-counter drugs pose a danger to babies, toddlers Fox News: Cough Medicine Doesn't Work, May Harm Kids U.S. Pharmacist: Treating Congestion in Children's Summer Colds