PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Ran D. Goldman
TI  - Honey for treatment of cough in children
DP  - 2014 Dec 01
TA  - Canadian Family Physician
PG  - 1107--1110
VI  - 60
IP  - 12
4099  - http://www.cfp.ca/content/60/12/1107.short
4100  - http://www.cfp.ca/content/60/12/1107.full
SO  - Can Fam Physician2014 Dec 01; 60
AB  - 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.