Friday, September 9, 2011

Honey Recommended for Coughs & URIs in Children

The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine also found honey worked better than over-the-counter cough medicine...  

Therapeutic Options for Acute Cough Due to Upper Respiratory Infections in Children
Lung, Ian M. Paul; 04 Sept 2011

Abstract:
Cough due to upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) is one of the most frequent complaints encountered by pediatric health-care providers, and one of the most disruptive symptoms for children and families. Despite the frequency of URIs, there is limited evidence to support the few therapeutic agents currently available in the United States (US) to treat acute cough due to URI. Published, well-designed, contemporary research supporting the efficacy of narcotics (codeine, hydrocodone) and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved over-the-counter (OTC) oral antitussives and expectorants (dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, chlophedianol, and guaifenesin) is absent for URI-associated pediatric cough. Alternatively, honey and topically applied vapor rubs may be effective antitussives.

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