Paediatricscommon
A 5-year-old boy has had a clear runny nose and a dry night cough for four days. He is afebrile and eating normally, and his chest, throat and ears are normal. For three nights his mother has given a supermarket children's cough and cold syrup containing a decongestant and an antihistamine, without benefit. She asks for something stronger because nobody in the house is sleeping. Which one of the following is the most appropriate advice for her?