Don't give children codeine for a cough

There are health risks for children who are given codeine for coughs or pain. Dr. Randall Flick, director of Mayo Clinic Children's Center,  says, "Last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) convened an advisory panel to consider the use of codeine specifically for suppression of cough and found little evidence of benefit." The American Academy of [...]
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