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Bad Cough at Night.
Asked by C.R. from Houston
on December 7, 2009
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My daughter will be 11months on the 23rd.
She has a bad cough because it has been snowing here..
Also has a runny nose.. So, I keep her nose clean and run a humidi...
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- Believe it or not try VICKS vapor rub on her feet and then put some warm sock son her - her cough will stop and she sleep "like a baby"...... god luck - I went through...
- She definitely needs to see a doctor, but for those symptoms, my home treatment would be Mucinex (an expectorant) during the day (helps thin the mucous so she can rele...
- We use to put vicks vapor rub on a kleenex near the vaporizer... a big glob.. since I did not want to put it on their chests...since it always made my chest burn...whe...
Crontic Cold and Cough
Asked by A.G. from Jackson
on January 17, 2008
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My son is 9 months old and has a conjested cough for about 4 months along with redness of the ears. We have been on every antibiotic under the sun. He does not pull on...
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- Have you tried some alternatives for his congestion such as breathing treatments, suctioning, vaporizer, etc.? I know that all of the antibiotics can create a multitu...
- Hi A. I had the same thing happen to my 10 month old. Try a chiropracter. You will be amazed if you do your research that a good adjustment from a chiropracter can h...
- I agree about the chiroprator.... that can always help. I also agree with the ENT after the chiropractor. I am a mother of 5, my oldest daughter (21 now) had her fir...
Neb Treatment or Inhalerr? ETA - :)
Asked by M.N. from Los Angeles
on April 3, 2012
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My baby has been on and inhaler for over a week straight, every 4-5 hours yet still gets wheezy. Does the inhaler not work as well as it could for infants? Baby is al...
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- Wow, I feel for you. I recently posted on an episode my 3 yr old had with asthma. When he was having pretty severe symptoms and had to go to the ER, the nebulizer tre...
- Usually kids under 2 years old get the nebulizer. Yes it takes longer, and many kids hate it, but as mentioned, it has the added benefit of the humidity factor that go...
- Hi Momma, My daughter used a nebulizer after several trips to the ER and urgent care with a bad case of croup. You can definitely request one, and should, in case ...
Hylands Cold & Cough Medicine
Asked by T.O. from Portland
on December 27, 2011
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My 4 year old has a nasty cold with cough and I bought the Hylands Cold and Cough "All natural" medicine. Just wondering if anyone has used it and how effective it was...
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- It's as good as any mixture of homeopathics can be. Hylands isn't my favorite brand but they are well distributed and do the job you want safer than the cold medicine...
- I use it sometimes with my kids. I have even used it myself. But... any cough/cold syrup... only helps to relieve symptoms or discomfort. It will not "cure" a cold/c...
- We use it and I think it works well on mild symptoms. It will only take the edge off of a 'nasty' cold with cough though. Doesn't hurt to try it as it's so safe.
Boiron Chestal Honey for Cough?
Asked by R.T. from Chicago
on February 7, 2010
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Has anyone used Boiron Chestal Honey for cough? My 2 year old has a runny nose and a cough. We are already doing the humidifier in his bedroom, Vicks on his chest, a...
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- I know this is a bit late but I have used Boiron Chestal honey and it works well. Also, a remedy we have been using for a while now that works even better for a cough...
- Pure Honey of any kind is very good for a cough. No need to spend extra money on some "special" honey. Not sure what Boiron Chestal Honey is, but the best thing is P...
- My mom used to give me and my brother Honey on a spoon with some ginger on it. Some how it works. it coats the throat to help cut the phlem. Not sure if you can do hon...
Which Is a Safe Cough Med????
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on December 11, 2007
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Hi,
My 18 mo ld has had a cough for the past 2 days that bothers him mostly at night. He is no longer congested, but I can tell he has "itchy" throat that makes him ...
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- You should really call your pediatrician's office and speak to a nurse. I can tell you what mine said recently, but your doctor may have a different opinion as there ...
- my ped prescribe my baby Ceron DM and it is very good medicine my baby is 5 months and it works well for her
- Coughing at night may be a sign of allergies, you might consider seeing an allergist if this doesn't let up. I agree with A. I would definetly call a nurse to ask abou...
Cough That Doctors Can't Figure Out.
Asked by M.T. from Austin
on June 20, 2010
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Wandering if anyone has ever had a cough that doctors couldn't figure out. My mother has now had a cough for about a year that causes her to cough so much that she get...
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- My guess would be allergies, but if she has tried allergy meds then it may not be. Especially right now, allergens can give a little tickle in the throat. I gave my da...
- I had this 2 years ago. I was the same. A non-productive cough.. I remember it started as a cold and then I thought it was allergies.. It went on for over a year.. ...
- Have they checked her lungs (cat scans or something like that). I don't want to scare you just could be that they missed something...possibly a tumor. Hopefully that's...
Dry Persistant Cough
Asked by J.M. from Boston
on November 17, 2008
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Hello mommies,
My 17 month old has had this dry annoying sounding cough for the last 2 weeks. Everytime I have called her pediatrician I have been told the same th...
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- I suggest running a humidifier in every room she's in, not just her bedroom at night. and try increase her fluid intake if possible.
- Make sure to change the filter in the humidifier often - when I started mine up this year, it actually gave me a horrible cough from the mold that accrued over the sum...
- Not to scare you but your daughter my have a touch of asthma..I would seek out another doctor for another opnion..she could also be alergic to some thing that is causi...
Natural or OTC Remedies for Cough ..
Asked by A.B. from San Antonio
on June 19, 2007
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I have a 5 1/2 month old little girl who has had a cough for about 4 days now. It has gotten worse instead of better and I think she needs to take something to help he...
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- A., I remember my little one ALWAYS got sick around that age. It is safest to check with the doctor on dosages for OTC cold or cough meds however I use a Vick's wa...
- Hi A., I am into holistic health care remedies myself..my holistic health care practioner has always recommended to dry up the drainage that is causing the cough....
- Pediacare worked pretty well for my son when he was about that age. He had a cough for months and Dr's were no help anyway. The medicine relieved it for him so he co...
Treatment for Asthma
Asked by S.K. from Chicago
on August 17, 2006
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Hi,
Is there any treatment for asthma? Homeopathy or some other medicine, other than inhalers and steroids? I have a 3 yr old who suffers from Asthma
Thanks,
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- S., Try removing dairy products such as milk from the toddler's diet. Along with anything made with peanuts. Also peas and wheat. I had allergies and asthma a...
- Try V-Vax! www.v-vax.com It's a medicinal eucalyptus spray. It is to be put on a tissue and inhaled. I have calmed my now non-existent athsma with it many times. Home...
- My son had allergy induced asthma and the only thing that helped him was taking him to a pediatric chiropractor. He was on those steroids and preventatives and it was...
