Pediatricians in the State are unfortunate about advice issued by the CEO of the CEO of the Health Service (DGHS), who demanded doctors to prescribe cough syrups for children under two years.
Many pediatricians thought it was an extreme measure.
“Cough is only a symptom and children can cough for many reasons, including allergic rhinitis or asthma, which can be very disturbing for young children. In the current situation, they should define, that is “Cough” than under them, which is below two years, “Cough” under them, “” Cough “, which is under them under two years,” than in the voting “,” “Cough”.
“Give clarification”
There should be clarification where children can be administered “cough drugs” and which drug class can be safely prescribed, he added.
Counseling claimed that children under two years did not have to be prescribed coughs, because “the most acute coughing diseases in this age group are limiting and determined without pharmacological intervention.”
Pediatricians, however, point out that it does not mean that when children cough under two years, they can be left untreated.
Children, even those under two years with asthma, need bronchodilators, while children with allergic rhinitis would have to be prescribed antihistamines that are used to treat cough. On the other hand, they should not be used against cough, as the preservatives used in these formulations may not be suitable for children.
“Avoid OTC drugs”
“There are some decongestants with irrational combinations of drugs to avoid children. Drugs with an over -the -counter (OTC) for children should not resort.
Dr. RIAZ feels that while a blanket for cough medicines for young children may not be rational, IAP would like to take advantage of this opportunity to create awareness of good practices among parents, such as avoiding children’s self -healing and not using OTC drugs.
According to the Minister of Health, the State Health Department is in the process of wording for clear instructions for coughing disease management in children.
Published – October 7, 2025 9:04
