Honey for treatment of cough in children.

Cough due to upper respiratory tract infection (URI) or cough without preceding infection is one of the most frequent complaints encountered by family physicians and pediatric providers.1 Cough, more than other symptoms, is disruptive, prevents the sick child and the family from sleeping,2 and might result in frustration. In the absence of effective antiviral treatment for URI, parents try to find products that will relieve cough until the illness resolves.