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Advice Needed on Stuffy Nose at Night
Asked by W.A. from Sacramento
on January 2, 2008
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My son Joseph is 11 and suffer's from common seasonal allergies. The most common is a stuffy nose and at night he does not get much air. Read an article several yrs'...
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- Our son's pollen allergy causes the same symptoms. I have noticed he is often crabby when he is stuffed up, but the crabbiness goes away within 10 minutes of taking a...
- My daughter is 5 and the same way..During the winter she has a constant runny nose..But I find that by putting the vaporizer in her room at night helps alot..Try it an...
- Go to a local Asian market and ask for "white flower oil" apply as needed across the bridge of his nose at night, it works great for me and my grandchildren. Note. b...
Alternative Medicine for Son's Constant Stuffy Nose?
Asked by J.R. from Miami
on January 29, 2011
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Dear All, OK I have written about my 2 YO son's constant stuffy nose several times now. We have seen doctors and allergists...I am sad to see my son suffer from this c...
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- Is he eating anything w/ pasterized cow's milk? If yes stop.Check out Nourshing Traditions, great cookbook, w/ amazing ideas. Get the booklet- Eat Right 4 your bloodt...
- Acupuncture and homeopathy and other forms of energy healing work fine with kids - needleless acupressure is an alternative, using light and sound to stimulate the mer...
- Try the herb nettle. Or the nutrient quercitin. You can get either in capsules (easily opened and sprinkled into applesauce or other soft foods) at Whole Foods or on...
Natural Cough Remedy
Asked by E.C. from Los Angeles
on March 3, 2009
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Help!!! My two year old has a cough at night and with all the reports on cough medicine being bad I'm up all night with her and the newborn. Tried honey and only work...
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- Honey is a natural remedy. Your daughter is old enough to have honey and it really helps to coat the throat. Give her a teaspoon and see if it helps. Tha is what my dr...
- Try putting Vicks on her feet before bed, then socks. It's supposed to really help coughs. There is a 'baby Vicks' formulation as well, just for kids. I just bought ...
- Hylands Natural Honey Cough Syrup. I could only find it at Whole Foods. My son recently had the same issue...good luck!
Cough Remedy for My 4 Year Old
Asked by S.M. from Los Angeles
on May 2, 2010
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My daughter has severe cough. i rubbed vicks under her feet. but it is pretty bad. any other remedy?
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- A severe cough is worth getting checked out by a doctor. My 4yo grandson had a cough for a few weeks that was gradually becoming nastier. He wasn't feeling sick, and m...
- If it's a dry cough, you can try giving her a tablespoon of straight honey. It will help soothe and coat her throat. If it's a wet cough from post-nasal drip, you ca...
- Definitely honey! But make sure it's organic, raw honey. It's a delicious remedy that works wonders!
Cough
Asked by G.M. from Los Angeles
on October 26, 2009
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My daughter, Katrinah, has had a cough for nine days. Medicines don't work very well. She also complains of headaches and she gets really cold (by really cold i mean a...
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- You NEED to take her to the Doctor. if she is feeling cold/chilled... she is probably having a fever too? Take her to the Doctor, right away. All the best, Susan
- I'd take her in to the pediatrician at this point.
- Try vicks vapor rub (a thick layer) applied to the bottom of both feet and put a cotton sock over it at bedtime. I do this for my sons all the time and it supresses th...
Cough
Asked by C.W. from Charlotte
on March 1, 2010
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My daughter (who's nine) has the worst cough that I have ever seen! I have tried all meds and honey, but nothing is working! My question is should I send her to scho...
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- get her to the doc it may be asthma cough. if no meds are working its leaning strongly to asthma. Only a doc can tell you for sure and don't panic when you read this I...
- take her to the Dr as early as possible. Less germs in the waiting room, and less waiting in general. I once let my 10 yr old go around with a cough, thinking it would...
- Whooping Cough has made a come back. Take her to the doctor. Better not to risk infecting others if this is serious.
Cough Remedy for 3 Year Old
Asked by S.M. from Los Angeles
on June 26, 2009
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My daughter will be 4 in july, she had very high fever for the past 3 days. Now she has a bit cold and bad cough. called the dr and she said no cough med for under 4. ...
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- I swear by Chestal by: Boiron available at whole foods...It's homeopathic and a must have
- Try honey, and I've also read that Vick's Vapor run on the bottom of feet WITH SOCKS ON at night time totally works.
- There are some GREAT homeopathic remedies. Is the cough croupy? Then the remedy would be spongia tosta. Is it from post nasal drip? Then the remedy would be Hepar ...
Honey for a Cough?
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on September 23, 2008
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has anyone heard that a teaspoon of honey is a good natural remedy for a toddler with a cough? I am aware that honey is a no-no for children under 1 yera of age and h...
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- I've also heard Elderberry Extract works good too. I used it on my kids when they were younger. Sambucol makes a good one and can be found at Whole Foods or Central Ma...
- Local Honey is good at controling allergies. My friend's nanny swears by boiling gingeroot with a little sugar is a great cough remedy and then have them drink the li...
- Dry cough could possibly mean asthma, especially if it's at night. Check with your pedi.
Toddler with Cough
Asked by L.T. from Philadelphia
on January 23, 2010
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What do you do for a 2 year old with a really bad cough. Well actually, the cough itself is not that bad or that frequent. It's just that my son will gag from I gues...
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- HI Loriibeth I'd say that keeping him hydrated and using a humidifier in his room would help and you might think about going to see their doctor if they have sick c...
- my 4 year old has asthma and once in a while he will projectile vomit and yes its from the mucus. besides the neubulizer treatments i give him i also have warm mist hu...
- I highly recommend Chestal cough syrup by Boiron. It's homeopathic, and honey flavored. You can get it at Whole Foods or other natural foods stores. It was the only...
Cough Syrup
Asked by J.D. from Naples
on February 24, 2010
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how to help quiet a cough in a 2 year old
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- Delsym or Musinex (powder or liquid). I've never found the others to be useful.
- Our doctor actually suggested a spoonful of honey. My daughter hated the taste at first. It helped to have a chaser, like a glass of water. This worked to quiet her co...
- I'm a fan of natural remedies. I use honey for my 2 year old, and have for the last year when she needed it. The darker the honey the better. The one that works best f...
