In the nineteenth century, it was common for infants and children in the United States and England to take opium.

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Opium was commonly used as a pain reliever and remedy for various ailments, including colic and teething, in infants and children in the 19th century in the United States and England. However, it was later discovered to be highly addictive and dangerous, leading to its eventual replacement by safer alternatives such as morphine and codeine.

In the Nineteenth Century, It Was Common for Infants and Children