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ilovesprouts · 18/10/2010 10:44

just been to our local chemists to buy some tixylix for ds2 whos 3.10 ,and they said they could not sell it it me if under 6 is this true !!

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Galena · 18/10/2010 11:56

Yeah, I think so. Haven't they decided that cough medicines for under 6s actually do nothing and can make things worse? Sorry, I have no helpful links, but I'm sure I've heard this recently... Will google.

Galena · 18/10/2010 12:00

Here you go.

ilovesprouts · 18/10/2010 16:17

thanks :)

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alypaly · 18/10/2010 23:11

cough medicines cannot be sold to under 6 year olds,except for glycerin lemon and honey.

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