Before you reach for that bottle of cough and cold medicine for kids, take a step back for a second. Coughing it out might actually be just what your kid needs. It’s hard to see your child feeling sick. But cough medicine isn’t always the right choice. Kids cold and cough medicines can cause dangerous side effects in kids under the age of 4, like: • Nausea or vomiting • Fast heart rate • Confusion • Convulsions • Headaches • Agitation And even in older kids, cold and cough medications can have s