In a bid to combat their child's cough and fever, parents might just end up causing cavities in their
.
According to the study, antihistamine syrups used for treating children's flu and other chronic allergies may contain low pH levels and high acidity which can be a dangerous combination for a child's teeth. The sugar in the medication combined with the
acids dissolve dental enamel, causing erosion.
The flow of saliva, nature's buffer against cavities, decreases during the night, medicines given before bedtime can do a great deal of damage if a child does not brush away sugar and acids.