The FDA has new advice for parents on how to treat children with a cough or a cold. The agency says children under two should not take over the counter cough medicines. And don't give prescription ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released new guidelines aimed at improving treatment options for young children with partial onset seizures (POS). The ...

In 2008, the FDA strongly recommended against giving over-the-counter cough and cold medicines to children who are under age 2. However, rather than requiring manufacturers to warn consumers, the ...

In the meantime, the agency has issued guidance for limiting the exposure of children and babies. FDA Deputy Commissioner Joshua Sharfstein said that for the present, “the FDA does support the ...

New guidance calls for lower lead levels in food for babies and children under 2. Lead exposure can be harmful to developing brains. Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty hide caption ...

The Food and Drug Administration released draft guidelines Tuesday that detail the maximum amount of lead that can be found in baby food products, and is part of the organization’s Closer to ...

The FDA has officially set the upper limit for allowable levels of arsenic in infant rice products, but consumer advocacy groups say it’s not enough to protect children from the dangers of the ...

The FDA guidance caps lead levels for children younger than 2 at 10 parts per billion for fruits, most vegetables, grain and meat mixtures, yogurts, custards and puddings, and single-ingredient meats.

Of note, in 2004, the FDA placed a warning on antidepressants about the risk for suicidality for children and adolescents. The FDA recommends frequent monitoring of such children while on treatment.