Children's Cough Syrups Taken off the market?

Don’t be worried, as Tixylix isn’t on the list. Nothing on the list is actually harmful, it's how it's being given that’s the problem.

If your little one is already on antibiotics, personally I would stick to kids vicks vapour rub for the chest, ribs and back to decongest (if you have the regular Vicks which may be too strong you can mix it with Vaseline and apply), or Olbas Oil drops on a favourite washable toy or pillow to aid restful sleep. This is what I do for my 15 month old. I also always make a lukewarm water, runny honey and a few drops of lemon/orange juice drink that I give with an oral syringe, it keeps him hydrated, the honey help the soreness of the throat and the lemon/orange is a boost of Vit C and if you alternate the lemon and juice it is them a different taste each time.

Also keep a bowl of water in the room that they sleep in, this evaporates into the air and keeps the air humid. If the air is too dry, and it often is at this time of year when we whack on the central heating, this can irritate the throat and make them cough.

Hope he feels better soon :)

I've been giving my DD (22 Months) Tixylix for 'Irritating Night Time Coughs' occaisionally as funnily enough she suffers Irritating Nigh Time Coughs. The stuff really does work but I have given her a 5ml spoon in error when on closer inspection the dosage is 2.5ml - the small end of the medicine spoon.

I'm normally really good at reading instructions but there was a point she was on antibiotics, nurofen & calpol and they were all 5ml doseages so I just assumed Tixylix was the same - IT IS NOT so use it but do read the instructions carefully. It is good stuff, it eases the sympoms & my DD never had any bad reactions to it.

The antibiotics will take care of the infection, recent studies on cough medicines have shown them to be ineffective

coughing is not necessarily a bad thing, as it is an efficient mechanism for clearing viruses from the respiratory system, a spoonful of honey is safer and may produce the same placebo effects

If you are worried go back to your doctor

Don't worry - they are not saying that these medicines are dangerous if given correctly. Just make sure you follow the instructions! Personally, Ive always thought that the majority of cough medicines were a waste of time and money- nothing wrong with a bit of honey (if over 1!) and lemon.

I think if the doctor and pharmacist both okayed it, I wouldn't worry about it. You can call in to the doctor's office and specifically ask about that brand to set your mind at ease.

I've switched to giving my kids honey after the cough syrups were thumbs-downed ... and have found it more effective for my kids than the otc cough medicines ever were. But I would follow my pediatrician's advice above all.

The problem seems to be some parents who are dosing up their kids with cough medicine without the need to, so they are restricting access to these medicines.

They are perfectly safe when given in the correct doses, so as long as you are following the instructions on the packet, you'll be OK.

I think the main concern here is the risk of accidental overdose

It's so easy for some parents to think ''I'll just give them a little bit more, it won't hurt''

As long as you give him the recommended amount there shouldn't be a problem

I know how you feel, my 2 year old has got a chest infection and I've been giving him the same thing

If the doctor said it was ok for this one illness then you should be fine. When he gets over this illness and the doctor confirms it you should throw away the rest of the cough meds.

it's silly, it's only cos parents aren't looking at the dosage guidelines. They shouldn't be taken off the market - if we have to go running to the doctor every time our babies cough, they're going to be immune to antibiotics by their 6th birthday!

i watched this thing on tv about what it dose and it dose nothing!! im from australia btw