Tommy Martin, MD | MedPeds on Instagram: "Viral season is rough….. here is some advice! IV: @dr.leahrap 1. Do not ask for cough syrup… Cough syrups don’t work for kids. Save your money. Honey (if child is over the age of 1), fluids, and time work better. 2. Antibiotics do not fix a …. If your child has a cold, cough, or the flu, antibiotics won’t help and can actually cause harm. Trust that “supportive care” is real medicine. 3. Fever is not necessarily your enemy. Fever is your child’s immune s