TY - JOUR T1 - Honey for treatment of cough in children JF - Canadian Family Physician JO - Can Fam Physician SP - 1107 LP - 1110 VL - 60 IS - 12 AU - Ran D. Goldman Y1 - 2014/12/01 UR - http://www.cfp.ca/content/60/12/1107.abstract N2 - Question Cough is a very common presentation among sick children in my clinic. There is almost no day without a child being examined for upper respiratory tract infection and cough. While I understand that no medications are recommended for relief of cough—prescribed or over the counter—is it true that honey might help relieve cough symptoms in children? Answer Most prescribed and over-the-counter preparations for cough in children are not effective and might carry the risk of adverse events. A single dose of honey before bedtime was shown in recent studies to diminish cough and the discomfort experienced by children and their parents. Recent evidence also supports administering a few daily doses, but this practice will need further study to assess its effectiveness and safety. ER -