Unexpected Infant Deaths Associated With the Use of Cough and Cold Medications

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To the Editor .— Thank you for publishing the article “Unexpected Infant Deaths Associated With Use of Cough and Cold Medications” by Rimsza and Newberry.1 There is growing evidence that the number of deaths and other adverse events associated with cough and cold medications in children are vastly underrecognized, and this research adds to the evidence. When a child comes into a doctor's office or emergency department with upper respiratory infection symptoms, tachycardia, nausea, vomiting, and fussiness, maybe …