Support WBURLimits Urged On The Use Of Codeine To Stop Kids' Coughs And PainPlay01:32Download AudioRob SteinDecember 10, 2015 ShareCessation of breathing is a rare, but serious risk for some children who take cough syrup or painkillers that contain codeine, research shows. Advisers to the FDA say no one under 18 should take the drug. (iStockphoto)