Sinusitis or Congestion: Meijer
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Cough & Congestion
Asked by J.F. from Saginaw
on January 4, 2008
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Hello everyone. Does anyone out there know of a good decongestant and cough suppresant? My son is 2 and has an awful cough and is very congested. I have tried the v...
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- Hello J. - Have you tried the Vicks Vapor Rub on his feet? I know that sounds crazy but I have read a lot about it. Before putting him to bed, put the rub on his feet...
- I have tried Robitussin DM (the one with Guifasin in it, which is an expectorant). It's not the best tasting - and usually involves bribery to get my 4 yr old to take...
- Hello J., I'm new to Mamasource as of yesterday. I've had some experiences with this that I can share with you. Be sure to eliminate all milk products until his...
Any Relief for a Coughing Baby?
Asked by A.N. from Cleveland
on December 10, 2007
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Hi Everyone,
My 18-month-old daughter has a cold and coughed all night long last night, so we're all miserable. I used to give her some Tylenol Cough and Cold for s...
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- Over the weekend I read that for all children under 6 cough medicines are not recommended. However, 1 teaspoon of honey was supposed to work better then cough medicin...
- Try Vicks Bapor Rub. They make one for babies. Also try propping her mattress up at the head of the bead with a pillow or something to keep the fluid from draining d...
- I have 2 boys and to relieve their cough I put vapor rub on the bottom of their feet then put sicks on. I use Arbonne Herbal vapor rub, its not so strong and works ...
How to relieve a bad cough in a 2 year old?
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on December 30, 2007
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My 2 year old daughter has a bad cold. I know we dont have any drugs to get rid of the cold.. But is there anything that will help stop the coughing so she can sleep....
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- Try giving 1/2 tsp of buckwheat honey a half-hour before bed. My daughter had a cough that kept her and our family up at night for over a week. She had been to the d...
- L., Call your doctor before giving your daughter ANY over the counter cough or cold medicine. Many have been recalled or not recommended by Pediatricians and the FDA...
- Yes, you can put Vicks vaporub on her feet and cover them with pure cotton socks. You may want to do this when she is napping or sleeping. Good luck!
Sick Puppy
Asked by K.F. from Saginaw
on October 14, 2008
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Hello Ladies! I have a 3 week old puppy with a COLD! I am not sure what to do?? It (of course) is the runt of the litter and only 1/2 of a pound! The other pups are 3 ...
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- One would think that the puppy would get all that it needs from it's mama; but, if you need a great pet care line, I know of an awesome one. Everything from vitamins ...
- K. ~ If he has a cold, he probably need some antibiotics. I would say take him in to the humane society ~ they do office visits, but cheaper than most vets. Also, a...
- yell at you is not the right thing to do. you have raised 4 other healthy litters and this one has just a little hiccup. the pup may have an intestineal problem that...
Natural Help for Asthma and Allergies
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on February 27, 2008
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Hi. My son was diagnosed with allegies and allergy induced asthma when he was 7 years old. We left the allergist's office with 6 different prescriptions. He is alle...
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- K., let me lead with the fact I am a Peds nurse who has a child, (actually all three have allergies) who is 12 who is probably a carbon copy of your child. I too, wasn...
- K.: This has to be tough on the whole family, but especially to both of you. It's great that you are looking into alternative things and really investigating what yo...
- I'm not sure of run-of-the-mill allergies, but I do know that asthma can be a life or death situation. I knew an 8 year old boy who died from an asthma attack. I do...
2 Year old...can I Give Cold Medication?
Asked by L.W. from Cincinnati
on August 24, 2010
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Hi Ladies
I know a few years ago they took the infant cold medications off the shelf. However (for some reason) was under the impression that once a child turned 2, ...
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- I do. I give my daughter and expectorant when she is congested. It keeps her from getting an ear infection on top of her cold and has worked great for us for the last ...
- call the pediatrician. ours gave us dosages by weight for daughter, especially for benedryl since she's had a lot of problems with seasonal allergies.
- Are you open to trying more natural solutions that are safe and much healthier for your daughter? We use essential oils and homeopathy for our kids. They work so great...
Cold Medicines While Pregnant
Asked by S.S. from Lansing
on December 30, 2008
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I just called my doctor about what I can take while sick and pregnant. I've gotten so many different answers from people that I'm not sure who I beleive. My girlfrie...
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- You can take Sudafed (or the equivalent). You can also take Benedryl. If the cough syrup says DM - don't take it. Essentially, you want to stay away from certain an...
- DONT LISTEN TO US. Call your OB office and ask them. ONLY they can assess your medical history and give you good advice. I was told Psudeophed would be okay for me, bu...
- Because you are early in your pregnancy.. the best drug for you is no drugs at all. If you are absolutely miserabe and you cant sleep then you might need to take so...
Heartburns
Asked by K.M. from Detroit
on January 7, 2009
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Does anyone have any remedies for heartburn (which I have daily). I was taking nexium the purple pill which cost $62.00 for 31 pills which I can no longer afford. I'm ...
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- K., Have you seen a doctor regarding this? It seems like if you are getting heartburn daily it could be else. It seems strange that you would have to take so many o...
- K., Have you seen your doctor about this? Heartburn that comes daily really needs to be checked by a doctor. I don't mean to frighten you but left unchecked and u...
- znatac works for me.
