umm cold meds don't work yet doc prescribe them

Ya know- this is all a pile of bullshit. is the fda just trying to drum up business for docs- and you know docs don't want you to make a step without their 'wise' counsel. why 'cuz docs prescribe antihistimines for kids under 6.

this is just another way the govt is attempting to control and regulate our lives.

Tips on treating children with colds
Fri Oct 19, 4:58 PM ET
WASHINGTON - With the safety and usefulness of cold medicines now in doubt for children under 6, what alternatives can parents try?
Old-fashioned remedies are poised to make a comeback.
You have to wait out a cold; treating symptoms, at any age, doesn't make the cold go away faster.
But to make stuffy tots feel better and help them rest, pediatric specialists recommend:
_Plenty of liquids, from water to chicken soup.
_Suction bulbs can gently clear infants' clogged noses.
_Saline nose drops loosen thick secretions so noses drain more easily.
_A cool-mist humidifier in the child's bedroom.
_Some chest creams can ease stuffiness with menthol or other fragrances, but check labels for age restrictions.
_Acetaminophen or ibuprofen, as recommended by your doctor, to alleviate pain or discomfort — but check that they don't contain extra ingredients like decongestants or antihistamines.