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Cough*cough*cough
Asked by M.R. from Nashville
on September 18, 2009
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My 3 year old daughter has had a loose, productive cough for about a week now. She has no congestion associated with it, but at night I can hear what seems to be post ...
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- Yup. I'd take her to an allergist to have her tested. Btw, humidifiers grow mold and mildew IN them and also in the room. (drapes, bedding, carpet, drywall, etc) ...
- Hi M., I have 2 children that were croupy one day. I tried the following and the next day croup was gone. I was absolutely amazed at the results and I used Vick's...
- HI M., This definitely sounds like when we first discovered our son had allergies. The big difference between allergies and something else is the color or the phle...
6Mo Son Has Had Congested Cough for Months
Asked by C.S. from Tulsa
on February 4, 2007
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Hi, my now 6 month old son has this congested cough that he has been carrying for a couple months. I've gon through the nebulizer, donatussing, otc remedies, and we j...
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- I would agree with your husband and try to find a different doctor. I cant even imagine putting my daughter on all those different medicines. We have never had to do...
- C., Your situation sounds exactly like mine. My daughter is 6 months old and has had a cough/congestion or some combintation of both since about October. We also ...
- I'm 25 and have a son named Aidan too! Definitely check into RSV. But also, my son gets congested from time to time too, and I've had success with Benedryl, Robitussin...
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.
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...
Looking for Home Remedy for Now
Asked by A.F. from Dallas
on May 30, 2007
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Hi Moms, just had a question.My daughter (13mths) had a cold for about 2 weeks and it cleared, but then came a persistent cough that just won't stop.She has a Dr's. ap...
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- Have you tried a cold air humdifier in her room when she sleeps? My son has had the same issues in the past and that normally helps, but it can take a few days.
- Putting Vicks on her feet and covering with socks DOES work!! I've tried it myself and it was a life saver (even better than prescription cough medicine). They say i...
- For the future- straight saline down her nose- head tilted back and then propelled forward- stuff will come out of her nose that you can't imagine- I had a homeopathic...
Bad Cough
Asked by T.M. from Lakeland
on January 23, 2012
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Does anyone know a surefire way to get rid of a bad cough? I had a cold last week and now this ligering, annoying cough that I
can't get rid of. I've been drinking p...
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- Delsym (NOT generic) is tried and true in our house, if it's JUST a cough. Feel better!!
- Could also be Sinusitis from which you are suffering.. that which started out as a cold is now turned into an infection and hence you've got a cough.. Also, keep in mi...
- Ask doc about doing a nebulizer treatment. That is often the only way I can get the goo out that is causing the coughs. Abuterol in the sterile vials is only $4 at ...
