Treatments: Older Child
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Good Medicine "That Works" for a 10 Year Old
Asked by K.L. from Merced
on October 23, 2008
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My 10 year old son as had a stuffy nose for a month now. I've tried different sinus/cold/allergy meds and nothing is working! Does anyone have a favorite that works fo...
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- I concur it sounds like possible allergies. Take him to the doc and get him checked out. They can do blood test and scratch tests to find out what he's allergic to. ...
- Pedia Care Gentle Vapors night lights work well to help clear nasal passages at night so they sleep better. I give my kids Loratadine for allergies. Make sure you do...
- Dear K., I just mentioned this in a different post. Try Vick's Vapo-Rub. Rub some on your son's chest under his t-shirt. It really does help with congestion and so...
Best Cough Remedy
Asked by H.B. from Cleveland
on January 28, 2009
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My 1yr old has been very congested the past few days and last night has added coughing to the mix. I have been running the humidifier in her room but it doesn't seem ...
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- I recently did a search for homemade cough remedies and found this one that actually worked: Take a cold washcloth and lay it on the throat. Put a dry hand towel ove...
- As mentioned already, Vicks Vapor rub on the feet! Slather that stuff all over your childs feet and put socks on her. Usually stops cough instantly and your feet abs...
- I just heard about 3 days ago that Honey is a good cough syrup... if you try it, let me know how it works!
8 Year Old and Cough
Asked by E.M. from Louisville
on November 13, 2011
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My daughter has ALWAYS seemed to have a cough like forever! normally it was a cough then nothing for another hour then another cough and i mean one cough. now every ti...
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- we had tonsils and adenoids removed after 2 years of this same problem. Singular granules helped some. After the surgery and singular nightly during Fall, winter and s...
- Post nasal drip or coughing asthma.. Never knew asthma could present like this until I started working for a pediatric pulmonologist. Check with your pediatrician.
- could just be allergies. i used to always have a horrible cough that would last for at least a month. since i have been using the neil med sinus rinse i haven't had mu...
Treatment for Cough
Asked by D.C. from Columbus
on March 2, 2009
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Hello,
My 21 month old son has had a nasty wet cough for the past week or so that's keeping him up at night. Any tips on helping him feel better? We have the vaporiz...
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- Put Vicks rub on his feet and cover with socks at bed time. I'm not sure why/ how, but this really works.
- D., Do what Monica suggested. The vicks vapor rub on the feet. If your child will leave socks on even better. It REALLY does work. I do this before I even distribute ...
- When my boys have a "wet" cough, I give them some Children's Benadryl about 1/2 hour before bed - I don't give a full dose, but it is usually enough to help dry up the...
My 9 Year Old Son Has Croup
Asked by V.D. from Minneapolis
on March 25, 2008
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My 9 year old Son has been diagnosed with croup. Has anyone else had a schoolage child with this? I am not sure when he can go back to school. He had a bad night again...
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- My 11 year old son has been getting croup since he was 3. It is very rare for him now and he also has asthma, but when he was 3-5 he would get it almost once a month....
- Hi V.- I was a in education as a teacher and school principal for 15 years before quiting last year to remain home with my 4 children. I would encourage you to keep h...
- My daughter also gets Croup very easily. My son never got it. It is scary - I didn't know what it was the first time, I thought she couldn't breath. Anyway - yeah, ...
8 Year Old Boy with Recurring Headaches
Asked by P.R. from Portland
on February 4, 2009
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I have an 8 year old boy who complains of headaches nearly every day. I usually give him a liquid pain killer which seems to do the trick. My first thought on chasing ...
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- I would give him a multivitamin and make sure he is eating at regular intervals. If he already takes one, then take him to a doctor to be checked out.
- PLEASE insist that his doctor do a CT scan!! My son complained of headaches throughout his childhood years and doctors repeatedly called it growing pains, possible vi...
- Would some type of allergy be a possibility? What does your doctor suggest? S. B
Recommended Cough Medicine for 2 Year Old
Asked by A.H. from Los Angeles
on October 31, 2008
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Hi all,
My daughter has a horrible cough due to nasal drainage. With all the scares going on about giving kids under 6 cough and cold medicine, I'm leery. Is ther...
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- If it is a post-nasal drip causing the cough, you don't need a cough or cold medicine. You need something to dry it up and stop it, then the cough will cease or at le...
- I give my daughters the cough syrup from Hylands. It's homeopathic (made from honey). It is homeopathic and safe for kids. I think the key to nasal congestion is k...
- It sounds like you got amazing advice...my son got colds pretty frequently last yeat, and the only that got him to sleep comfy was pediacare (avoid multi-symptom formu...
Home Remedy for Cold
Asked by M.H. from Pine Bluff
on June 2, 2008
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My youngest daughter has come down with a cold. I don't really want to give her cold medicine, but I would like to help her feel better. If anyone has any "home remedy...
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- Hey M., Have you ever used tea tree oil? It really is amazing stuff. Here is a recipe for the cold using it, very simple! Get a humidifier and put it in her room. P...
- HI M., How old is your daughter? For the scratchy throat, warm tea with lemon and peppermint is good; for the cough some vicks vapor rub on her chest and/or the vicks...
- I am a chiropractor and have used natural methods to deal with health issues for over 20 years. What I have found that works best is a natural juice, called mangosteen...
Grandma Suggests Vicks VapoRub for Child's Cough - Make Any Sense?
Asked by P.C. from Portland
on October 14, 2009
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Perhaps folks could give their personal experience on a question of medicine - or mythology.
My mother tells me that I should apply Vicks VapoRub to my child's sole...
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- I don't know why or how but it does work. I used it for my children and continue to use it myself and it does help for cough.
- We've always done vaporub on chests under pj's...but for little babies who keep their feet in their face all the time...putting vaporub on their feet (and then socks o...
- it's worth a try! just be sure to get the Baby Vicks, the adult kind can "burn" young kids.
6 Year Old with Constant Cough
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on August 11, 2010
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I have a 6 yr. old that has been coughing off and on for awhile now. It recently got worse, but it is a dry cough. He gets into these fits of coughing and can't stop...
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- Hey - I am interested in the fact that you said it sounds like allergy/asthma to you. My son has allergy/asthma at times. But, any asthma attack he has - has always ...
- I have allergy induced asthma and this year it has been particularly bad. Even when I seemed better the cough has lingered. Doctor recently started me on Singular an...
- I just want to say that this sounds like my son exactly! He just turned six and has had a dry cough for months. We took him to the doctor a while back and she thought ...
