Cough Medicines

 
Cough suppressants for children under 12 yrs old not recommended to be given
Cough suppressants are discouraged due to the risk of pneumonia. 
If looking to help a cough with very thick congestion then could give Mucinex expectorant only
Medicine Name May Give Every   9-12
months 		12-15
months 		15-18
months 		18-24 
months 		2-4
Years  		4-6
Years 		6-9
Years 		9-12 
Years 		12 +
Years
Children's Mucinex
(Expectorant only) 		4-6 hours
(max 6 doses in 24 hrs) 		1mL  1.25mL 1.5mL 2mL 2.5mL 3.75mL 5mL  7.5mL 10mL

Children's Mucinex Expectorant Only

May Give Every 4- 6 hours (max 6 doses in 24 hrs)
  • 9-12 mo. - 1mL
  • 12-15 mo. - 1.25mL
  • 15-18 mo. - 1.5mL
  • 18-24 mo. - 2mL
  • 2-4 yrs. - 2.5mL
  • 4-6 yrs. - 3.75mL
  • 6-9 yrs. - 5mL
  • 9-12 yrs. - 7.5mL
  • 12+ yrs. - 10mL