My 4 month old taking hydro tussin hc liquidBy Kim from Magee, MS on February 15, 2006 Category: Hydro-Tussin Hc (Oral) A LOCAL DOCTOR HERE GAVE MY FOUR MONTH OLD DAUGHTER THIS MEDICINE FOR HER COLD AND COUGH. I AM JUST WONDERING IS IT SAFE TO GIVE SUCH A STRONG MEDICINE TO A CHILD SO YOUNG? HE GAVE HER A DOSAGE OF 1/2 TEASPOON EVERY 6 HOURS. SHE JUST SEEMED TO BE SO OUT OF IT FOR SO LONG AND IT GOT ME TO WORRYING ABOUT IT. PLEASE RESPOND TO ME ASAP. THANK YOU KIM HOLBROOK |
This would NOT be OKAs a physician I would STRONGLY recommend not giving this medicine to infants or children. It is a strong narcotic and I don't recommend it for kids due to the risk of side effects (i.e. the way your infant responded to the medicine). The dose also seems quite high for a child this age. It would be prudent to avoid the doctor who gave you this medicine in the future. Just my 2 cents. By Dr. Dan from Long Island, NY on July 22, 2006 | Reply | Write a Reply |