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Toddler Cold Remedy
Asked by T.C. from Des Moines
on March 11, 2010
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We are sick again! I think this is the 4th or 5th time this season! Argh, come on Spring. Anyway, my question is this. I have children age almost 6 mo and almost 2...
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- I "2nd" Shelli S.'s response. For my 1 1/2 yr old, I give xtra tablets of Vitamin C (Hylands or kid chewables) or I put a few oranges w/banana in a blender and feed th...
- I'm surprised no one mentioned this, but maybe I just missed it. I have found that putting honey & a few drops of lemon juice in some water & warming it up has been a...
- Every person here is telling you different information. This is one of the reasons the Powers That Be decided in part to discontinue medications for children under 6 ...
Almost 2 Yr Old with Cough and Congestion
Asked by J.G. from New York
on October 17, 2008
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I know they are recommending not giving OTC cold meds to kids under 4, but that really stems from misuse or overdosing. My 22 month old has a lot of congestion, and ha...
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- Hi J., Take your baby to the doctor, so they can let you know what is going on. A persistent cough can develop into many things. Have her checked out by her docto...
- Hey J., My daughter just started getting a cough & being an herbalist I always go for the home made remedies, and a cough medicine is really easy. You can boil a c...
- I asked my pediatrician about this. One doctor said it was fine to use OTC cold remedies for my 2.5 year old and gave him a perscription decongestant. Another doctor...
20 Mo. Old with Horrible Cough
Asked by S.K. from Dallas
on November 10, 2008
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Hey ladies, I need some advice on how to help my little boy with this terrible cough he has. I've talked to the pediatrician's office, and they told me all the "use a...
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- There is a medicine that starts at a year.Well it is all natural and not really medicine but it is for coughing and workes pretty good.It is homepedic cough medicine i...
- I am interested in as to what kind of cough it is? If it is a dry cough, a wet cough, or does it sound like a whooping cough. A whooping cough sort of sounds like a wh...
- Hello Shelia, Essential oils can help. on a tissue put 4 drops peppermint oil 1 drop rosemare oil 1 drop basil oil put that tissue in the room (where he canN...
Son with Asthma Has Persistent Croup Sounding Cough?
Asked by B.A. from Chicago
on October 4, 2008
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My son is 3 1/2 and was recently diagnosed with asthma and allergies (outdoor pollens). I have noticed over the past year whenever he comes down with a cold, it is acc...
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- I have a son that has allergies and asthma. You might want to take your son to a allergy doctor or one that specializes in asthma. 3 1/2 they can still grow out of thi...
- B., I would suggest taking a good look at his diet and try to strengthen and support his immune system with food and nutritional supplements. These things can have a ...
- My son was diagnosed with asthma at age 2 - he had the croupy cough that you're talking about. We found a great allergist who I trust. He ended up needing to go on a...
10 Month Old and His Darn Cough!
Asked by A.M. from Lakeland
on May 18, 2011
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Mamas what else can I do for our 10 month old son's cough? He is going on 4 weeks of coughing and he just can't seem to get rid of it. He was on antibiotics about 2 ...
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- Try saline nose drops, you can find all natural drops it should dry that up and help stop the cough.(you can probably make your own) My grandson has to use them and th...
- MIlk and soy products. Also give him lots of movement opportunities to build his right brain. That is what controls the immune system and makes it strong. Let him craw...
- I have been told that they are too young for allergies at that age and then from another doc to try a little bit of Benadryl or Claritin. Depends on the doc. May wan...
Daughter Nasty Cough Dr Thinks It Allergies?
Asked by S.D. from Chattanooga
on December 14, 2009
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Hi Moms! My poor dd has had this really nasty cough, it comes and goes but it's gotten worse lately. I took her to the dr yesterday, they did a strep test which was ne...
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- S., Try getting a humidifier for her room. They have cool air versions. That may do wonders for her. You can also try the plug in vapor things. They are just like...
- I know for a fact that when you lay down, a cough can get worse. Try elevating her a little with an extra pillow and see if that helps. You might be right about he...
- S., I would take her to an ENT. My 5 year old DS had a cough and runny nose for the better part of a year that I thought was allergies. Finally after being on allerg...
4 Week Old W a Croupy Cough
Asked by S.D. from Chicago
on January 18, 2011
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Hello,
I just gave birth 4 weeks ago to our third child. She is beautiful and amazing. Her two older brothers (2 & 3) had colds and I believe passed this on to our...
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- I would get some eucalyptus essential oil and put a few drops in some light oil (I use almond oil) and rub it on her chest. It is soothing, safe, and works wonders. Al...
- Cold night air works best on croup. My daughter had this often, even though technically they say that babies this young don't get croup! It's good you are going to the...
- Both my kids got croup twice a year at least. My five year old just outgrew it but my two year old just had it after Xmas. We have tried everything. What worked best f...
10 Month Old Baby with Bad Cough
Asked by M.P. from Los Angeles
on March 26, 2008
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Hi, my son is 10 months old and i just took him in to the doctor's with a bad cough. He prescribed him albuterol adn said he should be ok.but its getting worse and the...
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- My peiatrician told me to give my 11 month old 1/4 teaspoon of robitussin cough. It works really well. Albuterol inhaler's don't really do much but spead up they're li...
- thats not true. my daughter was the same way and was coughing for 2 months it took her dr a while to determine that she had asthma because it took her 3 1/2 months to ...
- I normally don't give over the counter or prescribed remedies to my kids with a cough, but Baby Vicks works wonders. After nighttime bath rub and massage baby's chest,...
Bruised Ribs Remedy?
Asked by B.H. from Panama City
on October 7, 2009
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Heylo there ladies. I have either pulled some ligaments or bruised my ribs (right side) this weekend while cleaning. It was hurting, but I was still pretty mobile. T...
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- You may want to see a chiropractor. You may have pulled a rib out of place. Adjustments & electrostim can be safely done while pregnant. Just tell them up front you...
- B., First congrats on your baby. I had "slipped" my ribs about 15 yrs ago - don't really know what I did to cause it possibly doing the twist at a wedding, but I remem...
- At the very least take a tylenol! Also, I would reccommend that you gring it to your doc's attention. This close to labor you don't want to have any unexpected supri...
Cough Syrup
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on September 28, 2009
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Thanks for all your responses!
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- I LOVE the purple box Triaminic nighttime cold and cough strips. They work so great that *I* have even taken them at times. The box says for 6 and up I think, but a ...
- We use Children's Triaminic Nighttime Cough and Cold( 1/2 teaspoon) It helps them sleep . Also I use Vick's vapo rub on their feet or chest.
- We use 1tsp of warm honey, 1T of real lemon juice squeezed and 1T of water, mix and enjoy. Tastes like lemonade and kids will love it. Ironically, my father use to w...
