"Researchers analysed four studies involving children aged one to 12 taking Tamiflu or another anti-viral, Relenza.

The children were being treated for normal seasonal flu but the experts behind the research said their findings would extend to the current swine flu pandemic.

Dr Matthew Thompson, a GP and researcher at Oxford University, said: 'I don't think we have got any reason to think our results would be any different.

'The current swine flu is generally a mild flu illness... it does not seem that different from current seasonal flu.

'We would be happy to say our results apply to the current swine flu strain.'

He said children with mild symptoms should be treated in the same way as if they had any other mild flu - with drinks to cool high temperatures and rest.

There was no need for children who were otherwise healthy to be taking Tamiflu or Relenza."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/swine-flu/6004014/Swine-flu-Tamiflu-harm-outweighs-benefits-for-children.html