Drug Companies Relent: No Cold Medicine for Tots

WASHINGTON (AP)-
Children under 4 should not be given over-the-counter cough and cold remedies, drug companies said in a concession to pediatricians who doubt the drugs do much good and worry about risks.
Pediatricians, who have been calling for a ban on OTC cough and cold remedies for children under 6, welcomed the industry's latest shift. "Its a huge step forward," said Joshua Sharfstein, Baltimore's health commissioner.