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runny nose relief for kids

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a small market ($36K/yr) — runny nose relief for kids doesn't clear our bar today.

Market/yr

$36K

Growth (1y)

+76.1%

Products

11

Brands

5

was 5 a year ago

Sellers

68

Price range

$6.50–$20.90

Returns

0.0%

Rating

4.7★

32/100

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Scored 32/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns
Market size
2
×0.30
Growth
58
×0.30
Competition
10
×0.20
Quality gap
22
×0.10
Returns
100
×0.10

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +76.1% year over year.
6K3KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

Seasonality

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

Peak months: Jan, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 15.9×

Competition

65%Vicks
  • Vicks65%
  • Piuess21%
  • Dimetapp7%
  • Mucinex5%
  • Robitussin1%

The top 5 products capture 84% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 5 brands and 68 sellers compete here.

Brands

5 flat

was 5 a year ago

Sellers

68

Top 5 brand share

100%

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

Product shelf

All 11 tracked products in this niche.

VICKS DayQuil and NyQuil Kids Grape Cold & Cough + Fever Multi-Symptom Relief Liquid Co-Pack Specially Formulated for Kids Ages 6+ 2x8 OZ

VICKS DayQuil and NyQuil Kids Grape Cold & Cough + Fever Multi-Symptom Relief Liquid Co-Pack Specially Formulated for Kids Ages 6+ 2x8 OZ

Vicks

$20.904.7★296 reviews

Vicks Kids Dayquil & Nyquil Berry Cold & Cough Medicine Co-Pack Daytime & Nighttime Relief of Multiple Symptoms Great-Tasting Berry Flavor Free of Alcohol & Acetaminophen for Ages 6+ 2X8Oz

Vicks Kids Dayquil & Nyquil Berry Cold & Cough Medicine Co-Pack Daytime & Nighttime Relief of Multiple Symptoms Great-Tasting Berry Flavor Free of Alcohol & Acetaminophen for Ages 6+ 2X8Oz

Piuess

$17.294.8★1,260 reviews

Vicks Childrens NyQuil Cold & Cough Medicine for Sneezing Runny Nose and Cough Relief Free of Alcohol and Acetaminophen Berry Flavor For Children Ages 6+ 8 FL OZ

Vicks Childrens NyQuil Cold & Cough Medicine for Sneezing Runny Nose and Cough Relief Free of Alcohol and Acetaminophen Berry Flavor For Children Ages 6+ 8 FL OZ

Vicks

$10.354.7★891 reviews

VICKS Kids DayQuil & NyQuil Cold & Cough Relief Liquid Co-Pack Free of Artificial Dyes & Sugar Multi-Symptom Relief of Cough Sneezing Runny Nose Mucus and Chest Congestion for Ages 6+ 2x6oz

VICKS Kids DayQuil & NyQuil Cold & Cough Relief Liquid Co-Pack Free of Artificial Dyes & Sugar Multi-Symptom Relief of Cough Sneezing Runny Nose Mucus and Chest Congestion for Ages 6+ 2x6oz

Vicks

$17.434.7★257 reviews

Childrens Dimetapp Cold & Cough Value Pack Antihistamine Kids Cough Medicine Grape Flavor (2) 4 Oz Bottles Packaging May Vary.

Childrens Dimetapp Cold & Cough Value Pack Antihistamine Kids Cough Medicine Grape Flavor (2) 4 Oz Bottles Packaging May Vary.

Dimetapp

$10.134.8★948 reviews

Vicks Kids NyQuil Honey Cold & Cough + Congestion Relief for Nighttime Sneezing Runny Nose Nasal Congestion & Cough Flavored with Real Honey for Children Ages 6+ 8 FL OZ

Vicks Kids NyQuil Honey Cold & Cough + Congestion Relief for Nighttime Sneezing Runny Nose Nasal Congestion & Cough Flavored with Real Honey for Children Ages 6+ 8 FL OZ

Vicks

$10.284.6★160 reviews

Mucinex Cold & Cough Childrens Multi-Symptom Day/Night Liquid Very Berry 8oz (2x4oz) Relieves Nasal & Chest Congestion Thins & Loosens Mucus Controls Cough Reduces Fever Soothes Sore Throat

Mucinex Cold & Cough Childrens Multi-Symptom Day/Night Liquid Very Berry 8oz (2x4oz) Relieves Nasal & Chest Congestion Thins & Loosens Mucus Controls Cough Reduces Fever Soothes Sore Throat

Mucinex

$16.414.8★7,529 reviews

Vicks NyQuil Kids Allergy Liquid Kids Nighttime Allergy Symptom Relief Doxylamine Succinate Antihistamine Berry Flavor Ages 6+ 8 FL OZ

Vicks NyQuil Kids Allergy Liquid Kids Nighttime Allergy Symptom Relief Doxylamine Succinate Antihistamine Berry Flavor Ages 6+ 8 FL OZ

Vicks

$10.734.8★55 reviews

Reviews

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Efficiency15%

“It does the job”

Cold Relief12%

“Really good for your baby when they have a cold”

Value For Money12%

“Great value”

Quality-Overall10%

“Just as good as name brand”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“it works as advertised”

Cough Relief7%

“It helped relieve cough”

Sleep Quality4%

“slept great”

Taste-Overall4%

“Taste good”

Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing3%

“Great for kids who have a hard time swallowing pills”

Color2%

“Contains color dyes”

What buyers complain about

Taste-Overall42%

“Didnt like the taste”

Flavor9%

“Awful flavor”

Cough Relief6%

“Tastes like horrible cough medicine”

Value For Money5%

“A bit expensive for the amount in each bottle”

Quality-Overall4%

“Not as good as nyquil”

Sleep Quality3%

“you will NOT sleep well taking this”

Durability2%

“Breaks cold up”

Color2%

“Red 40 food dye”

Functionality-Overall2%

“Doesn't seem to be working too well”

Allergies2%

“they have allergies”

Data scraped July 5, 2026 · Marketplace baseline: 4.4★ avg rating · $22.71 median price · 2.2% median returns across 13,812 tracked niches.