Infants |
Preschoolers |
School age (6-12) |
Children over 12 and Adults |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen |
| Acetaminophen | Acetaminophen | Acetaminophen | Acetaminophen |
| Saline drops | Saline drops | Saline drops | Saline drops |
| Honey for cough (greater than 1 year old) | Honey for cough | Honey for cough | |
| Vapor rub (greater than 2 years old) for congestion | Vapor rub | Vapor rub | |
| May give 3 days of oral antihistamine/decongestant dosed for weight | Day-time second-generation antihistamine + pseudoephedrine | ||
| QHS first-generation antihistamine | |||
| Naproxen for cough |
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