The BBC reports.

Cough remedies aimed at young children are to be removed from shelves “as a precautionary measure” amid fears of accidental overdose.

The Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has ordered six products taken by children aged under two be permanently removed from sale.

About 90 more remedies will be removed until they can be repackaged.

The move is due to concerns that parents might be giving children the wrong dosages.

How difficult can it be to write clear and precise instructions and how difficult can it be to follow the instructions. Surely, on this basis we should just ban all medicines.