Liquid medication given to children for anxiety in 1960s?

In the 1960s, liquid medications commonly prescribed for children with anxiety included benzodiazepines such as Librium (chlordiazepoxide) and Valium (diazepam). These medications were often used off-label for pediatric patients, despite limited research on their safety and efficacy in children. Additionally, some doctors might have prescribed barbiturates or other sedatives. However, the understanding of pediatric mental health and the appropriate treatment protocols were far less developed than they are today.