What is Benylin Children's 6+ Chesty Coughs

Benylin Children’s Chesty Coughs is a medicine that is used to help relieve chesty coughs in children. It contains guaifenesin (an expectorant) to help loosen mucus (phlegm) from the lungs and make it easier to cough up. The medicine is for use in children aged 6-12 years.

Treating Cough & Cold In Children 

It's normal for children to get 8 or more colds in a year. Gradually they build up immunity and get fewer colds. Most colds get better within a few days and you may not need to do more than keep your child comfortable until they get over it. Because colds are caused by viruses, not bacteria, antibiotics don't help. Here are simple steps to help your child who has a cough or cold.

• If they are hot/feverish: Increase the amount of fluid your child normally drinks. Lower their temperature with paracetamol or ibuprofen medicine which has doses for children. (Paracetamol is not for children under 2 months. Ibuprofen is not for children under 3 months.)
• For coughs: Although it is distressing to hear your child cough, in fact, coughing serves a purpose. It helps clear phlegm on the chest and mucus from the nose. Give the child plenty of warm clear fluids to drink.
• To help with breathing: Plain saline nose drops, available from your pharmacy, can help babies with blocked noses who are having trouble feeding.

How to take Benylin Children's 6+ Chesty Coughs

Children under 6 years old: This medicine is not recommended for children under 6 years old.

Children 6 – 12 years: Two 5 ml spoonfuls four times a day.

• Do not give more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
• If symptoms persist or worsen, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
• Do not give to a child under 12 years of age for more than 5 days without consulting your doctor.
• If your child's cough comes back or is accompanied by a high temperature, rash or headache that does not go away, stop using this medicine and talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

What does Benylin Children's 6+ Chesty Coughs contain

The active ingredient in 5 ml of Benylin Children's Chesty Coughs is 50 mg Guaifenesin.

Other ingredients are Glycerol, sorbitol liquid (E420), carmellose sodium, sodium citrate, sodium saccharin, sodium benzoate (E211), citric acid monohydrate, strawberry flavour (containing benzyl alcohol) and water.