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Recommended Cough Medicine for 2 Year Old
Is there anything out there that's safe enough for a 2 year old? ..... Don't use nasal decongestant sprays on your baby unless her doctor tells you to. ...
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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...
9 Month Old with a Cold
He said DO NOT give an infant a cough suppressent; only a decongestant (they can get pneumonia ... My 8 1/2 month old had a really bad cold about a month ago (7 1/2 months at the time). .... What Can I Give My One Year Old for His Cold? ...
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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 ...
Traveling on an Airplane with Our 2 and 4 Year Old Children for the First Time.
Benadryl is an antihistamine and what you really want is a decongestant to make ..... The 2 year old might appreciate some coloring books, a sticker book, ...
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- We never use a carseat on the plane. I would never ask my son to sit in the carseat for 4 hours on the road and can't ask him to do it on the plane. (Plus it's a major...
- Hi L., What an exciting adventure! You might want to consider going to the library and checking out some books on airplanes. The librarians are wonderful resources ...
- L., I've flown a lot with my daughters (2.5 and 4.5). They're very easy to entertain. We don't watch a lot of t.v. or movies in our house. On the plane, they get a...
Looking for Advice on 2 Year Old's First Flight
I have 2 concerns. The biggest is how to lug around a 2 year old, ..... the ear popping thing you can offer a decongestant that does not make them drowsy, ...
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- To add to the other response, I would feed her something when you are taking off or landing. Your little one is chewing, so her ears will adjust to the pressure change...
- Hi A., We have flown several times with our 3 1/2 yr old and he has done really well. His pediatrician suggested giving him a dose of Ibuprofen and Benadryl about...
- EAR POPPING - We traveled home from China with an 11 month and have flown many times with our young children since then. Every time we used EARPLANES EARPLUGS. The...
Need Help with 2 1/2 Year Old Coughing So Much He Throws Up
I have a sweet 2 1/2 year old little boy. The problem we are all having in..." ... It is a combo of cough suppressant, decongestant and an antihistamine. ...
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- i think you are describing my child! he was always having the same problem. once his runny nose went away, i would forget about it until the next round. one day, wh...
- Hi, S.. Your poor little boy doesn't have to suffer so much. Don't worry about the outdoor air quality, it is your indoor air that is affecting him. I CAN HELP. Pl...
- You need to go see a Doctor to get a stronger allergy med. Also, check to see if he has asthma. My daughter was diagnosed a two months ago, and the past week due to ...
3 Month Old Girl Has a Bad Cough
My 8 month just caught my 2 year olds nasty cold. .... talking to his doctor and the pharmacist, we're safely giving him Pediacare cough and decongestant. ...
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- I'm actually going through the same thing with my 3 1/2 month old right now. After talking to his doctor and the pharmacist, we're safely giving him Pediacare cough a...
- You could give her something like Little Colds and start at around .25 or .5 ML every 4-6 hrs. And see if that helps her. If you don't want to use OTC stuff you could...
- R., I personally would call your dr. The other moms who have responded have great ideas but in my experience with my youngest two children, a cough that concerns you...
2 Year-old Coughing, Do We Need to See a Doctor?
My daughter is gonna be 2 years old in 5 days, she's having her 2 year-old doctor's appointment in 4 days. My question is that do I need to rush and take ...
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- My two boys are sick with what seems to be the same thing. If she is struggling to breathe or running a high fever, than you need to take her to the E.R., but if not, ...
- Hi, J.. I would say don't rush to the doctor, for several reasons: first, it sounds like your intuition is telling you not to, and I'd say I agree. Second, most cold...
- J., I have taken my son to the doctor's when he was 2 and had a cold (he's now 4)- she has always told me that if he's eating and drinking and able to sleep to not ...
Anyone Have a Toddler with Frequent Impacted Sinuses?
I go weeks without needing a decongestant. Good luck! ~C.~. 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? ... We had our 2 year old tested and he is on medication. ...
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- Push fluids. Water and clear fluids (juices) are best. Hydration is a key releaver sinus trouble. Also, be sure he knows how to BLOW his nose instead of SNIFF it up...
- HI A., Have your son tested for cystic fibrosis. I am so sorry to hear he's had so many problems and is continuing to suffer. I have a 7 yr old niece with CF and ...
- I would get him tested for allergies-food and other things. We have a great allergy Dr. that we would highly recommend. His name is Dr. Tanna and there is also Dr. ...
3 Week Old Sleeping on Their Side
I have a 7 1/2 year old & 18 mo. old (we wanted them closer in age but it didn't ..... than anything i have ever found over the counter for a decongestant. ...
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- Hi J.! As a nurse, I've never put my kids to bed on their backs, just in case they spit up and the only place it had to go was down their throats. I have always put ...
- I would think what ever works for you. None of my boys every slept on their backs. I honestly think side sleeping is better.
- Try saline nose drops to loosen mucous and a aspirator/"booger snatcher" to remove them. If she sleeps good let her sleep that way. Don't forget and not use the wedge ...
Zyrtec
It is a type of decongestant. It worked wonderfully for him and the only reason we ... I have a 2 1/2 year old son that took Zyrtec as well for allergies. ...
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- My almost 9 year old son has been on zyrtec since he was a year old. With his age and weight now he takes 1 tsp every night and an additional teaspoon in the morning o...
- My son has really bad allergies to dust mite, egg and cats and we haven't given him any of the medications the doctors have prescribed because we've seen too many of t...
- Hi Barbara, I have a 2 1/2 year old son that took Zyrtec as well for allergies. The first and only dose we gave him made him very sleepy and almost zombie-like. H...
