Most children's medicines go up to 6 years old and then 6 – 12. What prescribes the 6 years old, is it age alone or weight / BMI. Reason I’m asking is my son is 5 and the cough bottle I’m using isn’t helping. He’s a big 5 year old so can I give him the 6 year old medicine?
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