October is here and while it’s usually my favorite month, it also means more colds and coughs for kids as the weather turns cooler. My son has already been sick once this school year and I’m sure there will be more to come. It’s so hard to have a sick child – I’d rather be sick myself than watch them suffer – especially when a simple cold and cough can last anywhere from six days to two weeks. I remember last year my son had a terrible cough and I just felt so bad for him because there was nothing we could really do for him. When I called his pediatrician, he said most coughs can last 17 days! As for cough medicine, my son is an extremely picky eater so I knew I would have a hard time trying to get him to take any type of medicine. I’ve tried the favored medicines before but he can’t be tricked! It’s hard trying to get a tired and sick child to take some yucky cough medicine.
If all of this sounds familiar to you, you’ll be happy to hear about Dr. Cocoa™ for Children, the first-ever chocolate flavored, over-the-counter liquid cough and cold medicine line for children ages 4-13! Most children love the taste of chocolate so a chocolate cough and cold medicine is brilliant! Dr. Cocoa has a great chocolate taste and is made with real cocoa. It’s combined with trusted, effective ingredients which means no more fighting with your child about taking their cough and cold medicine!
Are you wondering why taste matters for medicines? According to Dr. Cocoa’s new national Harris survey of U.S. parents of school-aged children (ages 4-13), almost 40% of parents said it isn’t easy to give their children over-the-counter liquid cough/cold medicines, with one third of parents believing the taste of the medicine impacted how easy it was to give their child the recommended dose. Dr. Cocoa™ for Children was developed with its real chocolate flavor just for this reason. I’m so glad I’m not alone in having a tough time trying to get my son to take medicine.
Cocoa™ for Children comes in three patented formulas:
Cocoa™ Long-Acting Cough Relief: relieves coughs for up to eight hours without causing drowsiness in children ages 4-13 (active ingredient: Dextromethorphan). Follow the package label for exact dose by age, or speak to your child’s pediatrician.
Cocoa™ Daytime Cough + Cold Relief: relieves stuffy nose and cough for children ages 4-13. Its non-drowsy formula makes it ideal for daytime use (active ingredients: Dextromethorphan and Phenylephrine). Follow the package label for exact dose by age, or speak to your child’s pediatrician.
Cocoa™ Nighttime Cough + Cold Relief: Made especially for children ages 6-13 to relieve coughs, along with stuffy nose, runny nose and sneezing at night (active ingredients: Diphenhydramine, Phenylephrine). Follow the package label for exact dose by age, or speak to your child’s pediatrician.
With cold season just starting, I want to make sure that I’m stocked up on everything I need at home for when my son gets sick. That means essentials like a humidifier, popsicles, plenty of fluids and now Dr. Cocoa™ for Children. Fight the cold – not the child!
Dr. Cocoa products are available nationwide at stores, as well as online at Dr.Cocoa.com. Right now, you can save by printing a $2 off coupon.
Dr. Cocoa products are FDA regulated medicines and should be used only as directed and kept safely out of reach of children.
Win a Dr. Cocoa™ Owl Hand Puppet!
We haven’t had to break out the medicine yet, but my kids are in love with the Dr. Cocoa hand puppet. Now through October 17th, you can win one of these cuddly owls too over on the Dr. Cocoa for Children Facebook page.
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This is a product-provided, sponsored conversation that contains affiliate links. However, all opinions, text and experiences are my own.