Remedy · supplement
Honey
Also: raw honey
A simple, well-evidenced soother for children’s cough.
Evidence by condition
Each grade reflects the research for Honey and that condition specifically.
- BCommon cold
Reduces nighttime cough and improves sleep in children with a cold; likely better than some OTC cough medicines.
2 citation s
- Honey for acute cough in children Systematic review 2018 · n=899 · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · DOI 10.1002/14651858.CD007094.pub5
- Common Cold MedlinePlus · accessed 2026-06-21
- Honey for acute cough in children