Best OTC Choices in Children's Homeopathic Cough Products

Some parents may prefer cough medications for their children that lack man-made active ingredients. Here are Money’s picks for the best cough products that are homeopathic — as in, that use natural substances to treat symptoms. We’ve included information on the picks’ active ingredients along with general notes about efficacy..

The selections were chosen by drugs.com, using a methodology that combines expert assessment with analysis of online reviews, ratings and other customer data.

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Rank
Medication
Active Ingredients
Important Points
#2
Boiron Chestal Honey Cough Syrup Antimonium tartaricum Bryonia Coccus cacti Drosera Ipecacuanha Pulsatilla Rumex crispus Spongia tosta Sticta pulmonaria
  • Homeopathic
  • Available in a liquid
  • Safe in children 2 years and older
#1
Hyland's 4 Kids Cold n Cough Allium Cepa Hepar Sulph Hydrastis Natrum Muriaticum Phosphorus Pulsatilla Sulphur
  • Homeopathic
  • Available in a liquid
  • Safe in children 2 years and older
  • Dye-free and sugar-free
#5
Hyland's Baby Nighttime Tiny Cold Syrup Chamomilla Eupatorium Perfoliatum Euphrasia Officinalis Gelsemium Sempervirens Kali Iodatum
  • Homeopathic
  • Safe to use in children 6 months and older
  • Dye-free
  • Available in a liquid
#3
Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup Honey
  • Available in a liquid
  • Safe in children 1 year and older
  • Dye-free
  • Drug-free
#4
Nature's Way Umcka ColdCare Kids Cherry Syrup Pelargonium sidoides
  • Homeopathic
  • Available in a liquid
  • Safe in children 1 year and older
  • Non-drowsy
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