Question

Can a one-year-old child take licorice tablets?

Answer

Licorice tablets can have more severe side effects when used frequently. Since the internal organs of a one-year-old infant are still underdeveloped, it is best not to give them licorice tablets for cough treatment. Generally, if a child has a cough, it is better to use pediatric cough syrup or Pulley cough mixture for treatment, which tends to be quite effective. Alternatively, you can make some honey pear soup with Fritillaria and rock sugar for cough and phlegm relief, which is also very effective for patients with feverish coughs.