The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend giving cough and cold medicines to infants and children under 2 years of age. Evidence shows these products are not effective in children under 6 and can have potentially serious side effects.

Treatments of colds/upper respiratory infection should include plenty of fluids, rest, use of bulb syringe to clear nasal passages, and in some instances saline dose drops.

Appropriate measuring devices should be used with giving children medication.
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Robitussin Dosages
Product Robitussin
Maximum Strength
Cough 		Robitussin
Maximum Strength
Cough & Cold		 Robitussin
Cough &
Congestion 		Robitussin
PM
Cough & Cold 		Robitussin
Pediatric
Night Relief
Symptoms Controls cough Controls cough,
Clears nasal stuffiness		 Loosens & relieves chest congestion,
Controls cough		 Controls Cough
Clears nasal stuffiness, Relieves runny nose, sneezing, itching of nose, throat & watery eyes 		Controls Cough
Clears nasal stuffiness, Relieves runny nose, sneezing, itching of nose, throat & watery eyes
Adults & Children
12 yrs. + 		2 tsp every 6-8 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs2 tsp every 6 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 2 tsp every 4 hours up to 6 doses/24 hrs 4 tsp every 6 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 4 tsp every 6 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs
Children 6 to under 12 yrs. 1 tsp every 6-8 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 1 tsp every 6 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 1 tsp every 4 hours up to 6 doses/24 hrs 2 tsp every 6 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 2 tsp every 6 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs
Children 2 to under 6 yrs. 1/2 tsp every 6-8 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 1/2 tsp every 6 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 1/2 tsp every 4 hours up to 6 doses/24 hrs 1 tsp every 6 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 1 tsp every 6 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs









Robitussin Dosages
Product Robitussin Pediatric Cough Robitussin Pediatric Cough & Cold Robitussin DM Robitussin Guaifenesin Syrup Robutussin CF
Symptoms Controls cough Controls cough, Clears nasal stuffiness Loosens & relieves chest congestion,
Controls cough		 Loosens & relieves chest congestion Loosens & relieves chest congestion,
Controls cough, Clears nasal stuffiness
Adults & Children
12 yrs. + 		4 tsp every 6-8 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 4 tsp every 6 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 2 tsp every 4 hours up to 6 doses/24 hrs 2-4 tsp every 4 hours up to 5 doses/24 hrs 2 tsp every 4 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs
Children 6 to under 12 yrs. 2 tsp every 6-8 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 2 tsp every 6 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 1 tsp every 4 hours up to 6 doses/24 hrs 1-2 tsp every 4 hours up to 6 doses/24 hrs 1 tsp every 4 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs
Children 2 to under 6 yrs. 1 tsp every 6-8 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 1 tsp every 6 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 1/2 tsp every 4 hours up to 6 doses/24 hrs 1/2-1 tsp every 4 hours up to 6 doses/24 hrs 1/2 tsp every 4 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs

1 dropperful = 0.8 ml
1 teaspoonful = 5 ml


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Benadryl Dosages
Product Children's Benadryl Allergy Liquid Children's Benadryl Allergy Liquid Dye-Free Children's Benadryl-D Allergy & Sinus Children's Benadryl Allergy Chewable Children's Benadryl Allergy Fastmelt Children's Benadryl Allergy & Cold Fastmelt
Symptoms itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, itchy throat, sneezing itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, itchy throat, sneezing itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, itchy throat, sneezing, sinus pressure itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, itchy throat, sneezing itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, itchy throat, sneezing itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, itchy throat, sneezing, sinus pressure
Children 6 to under 12 yrs. (> 50 lbs) 1-2 tsp every 4-6 hrs1-2 tsp every 4-6 hrs 1-2 tsp every 4-6 hrs 1-2 tablets every 4-6 hrs 1-2 tablets every 4-6 hrs 1-2 tablets every 4-6 hrs
Children 2 to under 5 yrs. (35-50 lbs) 3/4 tsp every 6 hrs3/4 tsp every 6 hrs 3/4 tsp every 6 hrs 1 tablet every 6 hrs 1 tablet every 6 hrs 1 tablet every 6 hrs
Children 6 mos. to 2 yrs (20-35 lbs) 1/2 tsp every 6 hrs 1/2 tsp every 6 hrs 1/2 tsp every 6 hrs not recommended not recommended not recommended
Children 3 to 6 months (10-20 lbs) 1/4 tsp every 6 hrs1/4 tsp every 6 hrs 1/4 tsp every 6 hrs not recommendeds not recommended not recommended

1 dropperful = 0.8 ml
1 teaspoonful = 5 ml





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Dimetapp Dosages
Product Dimetapp Elixir Cold & Allergy Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough Dimetapp Syrup Long Acting Cough plus Cold Dimetapp Nightime Flu Dimetapp Syrup Non-drowsy Flu
Symptoms nasal congestion, sneezing, itchy, watery eyes, coughing nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, itchy, watery eyes, coughing coughing, nasal congestion nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, itchy, watery eyes, fever, headaches, body aches, sore throat nasal congestion, coughing, fever, headaches, body aches, sore throat
Adults & Children
12 yrs. + 		4 tsp every 4 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 4 tsp every 4 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 4 tsp every 4 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 4 tsp every 4 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 4 tsp every 4 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs
Children 6 to under 12 yrs. 2 tsp every 4 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 2 tsp every 4 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 2 tsp every 4 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 2 tsp every 4 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 2 tsp every 4 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs
Children 2 to under 6 yrs. 1 tsp every 4 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 1 tsp every 4 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 1 tsp every 4 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 1 tsp every 4 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs 1 tsp every 4 hours up to 4 doses/24 hrs

* Do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours for all products
1 dropperful = 0.8 ml
1 teaspoonful = 5 ml










PediCare Dosages
  Liquids Chewables
Product PediCare Decongestant PediCare Multi-sympton cold PediCare Long-acting Cough cold plus PediCare Cold & Allergy PediCare Long-acting Cough plus cold PediCare Multi-sympton Cold
Symptoms stuffy nose, coughs, runny nose, sneezing stuffy nose, coughs, runny nose, sneezing stuffy nose, coughs stuffy nose, itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing stuffy nose, coughs stuffy nose, coughs, runny nose, sneezing
Dosing Frequency Every 4-6 hours Every 6-8 hours Every 6-8 hours Every 4-6 hours Every 6-8 hours Every 4-6 hours
2-3 yrs/24-35 lbs. 1 tsp 1 tsp 1 tsp 1 tsp 1 tablet 1 tablet
4-5 yrs/36-47 lbs. 1-1/2 tsp 1-1/2 tsp 1-1/2 tsp 1-1/2 tsp 1 tablet 1 tablet
6-8 yrs/48-59 lbs. 2 tsp 2 tsp 2 tsp 2 tsp 2 tablets 2 tablets
9-10 yrs/60-71 lbs. 2-1/2 tsp 2-1/2 tsp 2-1/2 tsp 2-1/2 tsp 2 tablets 2 tablets
11 yrs/72-95 lbs. 3 tsp 3 tsp 3 tsp 3 tsp 3 tablets 3 tablets

* Do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours for all products
1 dropperful = 0.8 ml
1 teaspoonful = 5 ml