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In Need of a Good Congestion Medicine for 5 Mo. Old
Honestly, do not give your 5 month old any over the counter cold medicine without consulting your pediatrician. A lot of research suggests that it's not ...
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- It's not recommended to give babies decongestant at such a young age. WHat is recommended is a vaporizer in the room to loosen up the congestion and also giving nasal...
- Honestly, do not give your 5 month old any over the counter cold medicine without consulting your pediatrician. A lot of research suggests that it's not good practice...
- I think at that age he is still to little for alot of over the counter stuff I know the tylenol congestion works but if he is on all the other stuff you might be over ...
9 Month Old with a Cold
There were several warnings months ago about giving children under 2 over the counter cold medicines. They make Little Noses for infants and toddlers. ...
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- Infant Tylenol Cold & Cough is great, I use it for my 7 month old.
- My doctor always told me to give the kids PediaCare, use a vaporizor, vapo rub since it helps with the breathing thing, and yes the humidifier is great too. Elevate h...
- i just read your update......dont use vicks..that is not good for a child your age...... also use a COOL mist vaporizor......not HOT......... and dont make your house ...
What Is Going On?
I didnt think you were suppose to take any cold medicine while pregnant, it could have been something to do with the pregnancy and the cold medicine. ...
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- sounds like a sinus infection. When I fell like that it feels like my sugar is low but nope, just sinus issues. I am from California so I never knew what sinis problem...
- Ugh. I felt like that too. I just got over that nasty flu that was going around. I also took Robitussin and it made me a little out of it. Maybe you're just more sensi...
- It could be either one. If it gets worse or as you start to feel better if it doesn't get better I would call. I actually realized I was pregnant this time around beca...
5 Month Old Has a Cold
I think, it's been along time like 5yrs.ago but they have medicine called little noses or something similiar. I know my daughter had a bad cold at about ...
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- My doctor and pharmacist said the same thing about OTC meds, so did the nurses line at the clinic and the other doctor at the clinic. Babies don't respond to them, I ...
- Hi CT My son , who is now 18 months old, seemed to have aconstant runny or stuffy nose. The only thing that worked for us was using the saline spray and then we foll...
- When my baby had a cold when she was young, I gave her Tylenol and then of course you'll have to use the Aspirator to clear her nose out. I had no problem and neither...
Nursing Mother with a Cold...
Read all 15 responses: "I'm nursing my son and we both have a cold. What over the counter meds are ok for me to take? ... Cold Medicine with Breastfeeding ...
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- Hi J. W, I ran a massage therapy pratice for the past decade and did and still do alot of Aroma Therapy. You don't need to eat it so it woln't pass through the breast ...
- Sudafed is okay to take, as well as benedryl
- I was told by two doctors NOT to take sudafed because it would dry up my milk supply (it is safe, but not good for supply). They both told me to take claritin.
15 Month Old Has a Sore Throat, How to Soothe It?
Read all 20 responses: "I know i can't give him any cold medicine because he's not 2 years old yet. he has a humidifier in his room but still has a hard ...
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- I want to emphasize the honey - it is one of those remedies from our grandmothers but the doctors are recommending it now. My family just went through the flu and my ...
- I would give him infant Motrin. That should take the edge off the sore throat.
- I have always gave my kids cough medicine.They have pediatric formulas out there. Usually for a 2 year old it says a 1/2 tsp or something I always just halved that and...
What Can I Give My One Year Old for His Cold?
Sep 16, 2009 ... Do not give cold medicine, it is too dangerous. Helpful? .... He is too young for cold medicines, please don't give them to him they could ...
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- For my little girl who got her first cold when she was 6 months, I used... Vicks - on chest, back and neck Simply Saline (for babies) - sprayed in both nostrils be...
- There are a few things that can make him more comfortable. 1. Pedicare plug-in. It fills the room with a menthol vapor that helps them sleep at night by soothing an...
- Since the day my daughter was born, I have only given her saline drops for a cold. Saline is just salt water which breaks up mucous. It does not work as fast as ...
Childrens Cough Medicine
I know with my daughter I never give her cold medicine unless she's going to be spreading her cold like sneezing, runny nose and is around other's. ...
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- Hi! I have a almost 3 year old (she will be 3 in dec) and I was told by my doc that it was SAFE to purchase childrens pedisure. The one I got was for colds and it was ...
- I think your best option would be to ask your child's dr. Alot of the medications do not give you dosage information for children under 6 and your dr would be the best...
- I do not know about the actual medicine. But, just try this technique for a few nights... Simply rub Vick's over the bottoms of their feet and cover with their socks...
Baby Has a Cold
P., all those cold medicine have been ruled out as unsafe for children under a certain age. Mine are 4 years old and I don't use them for them. ...
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- Hi, My son is 13months and he gets sick every 15 days or so. Mostly what other parents have mentioned are great. Couple of other things are run your shower really h...
- Put Vicks rub on the bottom of her feet and cover with socks. The vapors still get to her yet are not right in her face. It works! Keep the fluids going, but not so mu...
- She's too young to give a pillow, but raise her mattress by putting towels underneath it to raise her head and help her breathe. Also, have her ears checked if she's r...
Home Remedy for Cold
Read all 24 responses: "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 ...
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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...
