Centre advises against prescribing cough syrups to children below 2 yearsLast Updated: October 03, 2025, 20:00 ISTRepresentational image (Image: News18)New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) The Centre has issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories, directing that cough and cold medications should not be prescribed to children under the age of two years. The advisory, issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), comes amid reports of child deaths allegedly linked to contaminated cough syrups in Madhya Pradesh. The DGHS, which comes under the health ministry, said in the advisory that cough syrups are generally not recommended for children below five years. It reiterated judicious and rational prescribing and dispensing of cough syrups for children. PTI PLB RHLFirst Published: October 03, 2025, 20:00 ISTNews agency-feeds Centre advises against prescribing cough syrups to children below 2 yearsDisclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.