FDA Experts Urge Ban on Cold Medicines for Young Children

I would like to put this up for Debate.
U.S. health experts on Friday urged the federal Food and Drug Administration to consider banning the sale of over-the-counter cough and cold medicines for young children.

The recommendation, from FDA safety officials, would apply to decongestant use in children under 2, and antihistamines in those younger than 6, according to agency documents released Friday, the Associated Press reported.

The products include approximately 800 popular medicines that are sold in the United States under names like Toddler's Dimetapp, Triaminic Infant and Little Colds, The New York Times Reported. (full story)

This is all based on an FDA review that states between 1969 and September 2006, their were 54 reports of deaths in children associated with Decogestant medicines made with pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine or ephedrine. It also found 69 reports of deaths associated with antihistamine medicines containing diphenhydramine, brompheniramine or chlorpheniramine, And most of these deaths were children younger than 2.

A couple of thoughts here.

1) Isnt it true you not supposed to give any children under 2 years of age cold medicines anyways? Doesn't the label clearly state on the package that if you have children under 2 please consult with a Doctor first?
2) Out of those who did the past 37 years, how many actually died due to an overdose? Perhaps the parents thought it was better to give more than just read and stick to the directions.
3) I would think more babies died from chocking on grapes the past 37 years. Does this mean the Grape producers must slice each and every grape?

Both of my young newborn's both have bad colds this week. I would never consider giving them Cold Medicine.

My wife and I have been sticking to the basics :

A) Humidifier
B) A little time in the bathroom with the Steam from the shower than taking the nose aspirator ( Suction ) and trying to take out any loose congestion.
C) Some Tylenol for Kids.
d) Saline Nasal Drops

In summary, We can debate this, but to me banning cold medicines for young children is only a reaction to people not reading directions correctly. If this ban were approved, what is a Dad and Mom to do if their children which are over 2 years old gets a cold?

JUST READ THE LABELS AND STOP BEING LAZY