If your flu symptoms include a cough, recent evidence suggests that an over-the-counter treatment containing glucose syrup is good for those looking to help treat a cough caused by the flu.vii Often flavoured with ingredients such as honey and lemon, such as Beechams Cold and Flu Hot Lemon and Honey sachets, these products can be an effective treatment.viii
Beechams Cold and Flu Hot Lemon and Honey is not suitable for use in babies or children. Honey should not be given to babies aged under 12 months.
When it comes to colds and flu, you might also want to take a look at your diet and vitamin content. Beechams Flu Plus Hot Lemon also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) to help replace Vitamin C that may be lost in the initial stages of cold and flu.
If it’s your child who is suffering with cold or flu symptoms, it’s always worth getting the opinion of a pharmacist. Children tend to get colds and flu more often than adults, as young children’s immune systems are still developing and can struggle to fight off cold viruses as well an adults’ fully developed one. According to Babycentre, around eight colds a year is normal in young children.ix
In the case that your pharmacist does recommend a cold and flu relief product to help treat your child’s symptoms, instructions on the product label must always be followed.
Beechams Cold and Flu Hot Lemon and Honey and Beechams Flu Plus Hot Lemon. For Cold and Flu Relief. Always read the label.
