Say NO to Codeine!
Codeine is a common painkiller given to children in pediatric settings, after surgical procedures such as tonsil and adenoid removal.
According to experts, codeine can be life-threatening for kids. Children may experience severely slowed breathing rates or even die after taking standard doses of codeine.
Despite the risks and concerns expressed by American Academy of Pediatrics, the U.S. Food & Drug administration and the World Health Organization, the drug is still available without a prescription in over-the-counter cough formulas.
Codeine is a common painkiller given to children in pediatric settings, after surgical procedures such as tonsil and adenoid removal.
According to experts, codeine can be life-threatening for kids. Children may experience severely slowed breathing rates or even die after taking standard doses of codeine.
Despite the risks and concerns expressed by American Academy of Pediatrics, the U.S. Food & Drug administration and the World Health Organization, the drug is still available without a prescription in over-the-counter cough formulas.
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