No Cough Syrup for Children Under 2, Govt Warns After 11 Deaths
Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 8:07 p.m. | Source: Times Now
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has issued an advisory against prescribing or dispensing cough syrups to children under 2 years, after 11 child deaths were reported in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. While initial tests found no toxic contaminants in the syrups, the government cautioned that cough and cold medicines are generally unsafe for children under 5, and their use should be strictly limited, with minimal dosing and duration. , Health, Times Now
