During the nineteenth century, children and infants were given medications containing opium.

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Opium-based medications, such as laudanum, were commonly used to treat a variety of ailments in both adults and children during the nineteenth century. However, it was later discovered that these medications were highly addictive and had dangerous side effects, leading to stricter regulations on their use in modern medicine.

During the Nineteenth Century, Children and Infants Were Given Medications