7. HONEY
Put away that icky, sticky, fake-cherry-smelling cough syrup—according to ABC News: “Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine found that children who received a small dose of buckwheat honey before bedtime slept better and coughed less than those who received either a common over-the-counter cough suppressant (dextromethorphan) or nothing at all.” But be aware, children under one year of age should never be given honey, because of the risk of botulism, a serious illness.
