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Tips and ideas to help your
child feel better
When your child is sick, you want an effective medicine to help them feel better.
For over 50 years, parents have trusted Dimetapp® to help relieve their children’s cough, cold, and allergy symptoms. So, the next time your child is sick, get proven relief with the #1 Most Trusted Children’s Cold Relief brand by American pharmacists*, Dimetapp®. Plus, try these other tips to help treat your child’s symptoms.
Cough, Cold, and Allergy Tips
If you have questions or concerns about your child’s health, ask your child’s doctor.
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Drink Up to Stay Hydrated
Give your child plenty of liquids to keep them hydrated and help thin out their mucus. Water, juice, and electrolyte drinks or warm soup are good choices.
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Ease Congestion With a Humidifier
Place a cool-mist humidifier in your child's room. A humidifier puts water into the air to help clear your child's stuffy nose so it is easier for your child to breathe. Be sure to clean the humidifier often!
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Heads Up
Raise your child’s head with an extra pillow to help ease a cough caused by post-nasal drip and relieve nasal congestion.
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Rest, Rest, Rest
Plan relaxing indoor activities like reading stories, watching movies, or looking through photo albums.
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Choose Dimetapp®
For fast‑acting, safe, and effective relief, rely on Dimetapp® to help your child feel better.