See doctor before giving cough medicine to babies - IMB

The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) has today reminded parents that cough and cold medicines for use in children under two, have never been recommended in Ireland without appropriate advice from a doctor or pharmacist.

The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) has today reminded parents that cough and cold medicines for use in children under two, have never been recommended in Ireland without appropriate advice from a doctor or pharmacist.

"Whilst the UK had a range of cough and cold medicines available on open sale for under-twos this is not the practice in Ireland," a statement fromt eh IMB read.

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