Confused about baby cold meds

[Anonymous]

I recall hearing that babies (mine is 1.5 yo) shouldn't take cold medicine. When I went to the drugstore today to get more motrin, I saw that they have a cold version which contains ibuprofin and pseudoephedrine. It says it's for ages 2 and up, same as the one I give which contains ibuprofin only. Does anyone know if my less-than-2yo shouldn't take pseudoephedrine? That stuff is a miracle for stuffy noses. Was it a different ingredient which was recently deemed inappropriate for kids under 6?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

My ped. says no cold meds. under 4. Besides being potentially dangerous, studies have shown they don't help little kids.

[Anonymous]

Don't bother with them, they do not work. Saline solution, standing in the bathroom for steam while running the shower....it is rough.