“Knowingly using a placebo to treat cold symptoms in young children may constitute good medicine,” the authors of an accompanying editorial wrote. Many parents already dole out placebos ...

Children bring home many wonderful things from day care and school – knowledge, improved skills, new friends. In the fall and ...

It will not help them and could result in dangerous side effects. OTC cold medicine isn't recommended for children under 4 ...

There's still no cure for the common cold. Cold medicines seek to relieve symptoms rather than cure the illness or make it go away faster. Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and self-care may help ...