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Giving Medicine to My 5YO That's "Yucky"
Asked by K.A. from Johnstown
on October 29, 2008
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I have an almost 6YO boy who has NEVER given me any problems with any medicines. (And he has had his share of cough medicine, fever reducer etc.) But after having a pr...
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- There are pharmacies such as CVS, Rite Aid, etc. that you can bring the medicine to them and they can put a flavor in it. There are about 10 flavors to choose from an...
- I had this exact problem a month ago. I put it in chocolate milk. We also mixed it in juice. Both worked, although augmentin is so thick that you have to mix really...
- i use a syringe and I don't compromise or bribe. I tell them the worse it tastes the better it works. The only bribe is if really really bad I say f...
Cough Medicines
Asked by S.K. from Denver
on March 5, 2009
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My question is... is it safe to do two different kinds of cough medicine? What I mean by that is can I take Delsym at night and then mucinex during the day?
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- I don't use cough medicines. I keep a vaporizer in their room when they are sick and I give them a big teaspoon of honey before they go to bed. I don't hear a peep o...
- Depends on how long they last. Delsym lasts 12 hours so you cannot take anything else for that time. I used Robitussin DM for night, it has both the Mucinex expector...
- That is fine. Delsym is to stop the coughing, Mucinex loosens and helps get rid of the mucous. So, at night you don't want to cough and stay up, during the day get rid...
Cough Medicine???
Asked by S.M. from Austin
on July 8, 2009
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My 4 year old needs an expectorant. I have tried to get her to take two different flavors of mucinex, only to have her spit it out saying, "ICKY!"
She is a wonderf...
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- I S., Have you considered changing her diet, giving her childrens probiotic, calcium and a mineral supplement. Getting most children off all animal diary usually h...
- My daughter never took medicine well either. I started buying sour gummy worms for her anytime she needed to take medicine. She got to hold one in each hand. The so...
- While this problem may have been solved by the posters who suggested disguising the liquid with other products, taking strips or different meds, I am posting for the ...
My 7 Month Old Is Sick! NEED to VENT!
Asked by S.L. from Richmond
on December 9, 2007
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My 7 month old little boy is sick with a really bad cold and he won't sleep at all at night when he normally sleeps from 9-9:30 at night til 8-8:30 in the morning. I a...
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- this probably isnt much help, but did you talk to your doctor about the possibility of your child having rsv. It would make your child sicker than just a cold and the...
- I would try a new doctor. There's got to be something that you can do. Three and a half weeeks is way to long.
- Trust me...it's good to vent about things. It makes you feel so much better in the end. :-) Anyways, unfortunately I have been in your situation and it kind of sucks...
Cough Medicine
Asked by A.R. from Dallas
on March 9, 2007
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My 2 1/2 year old daughter has a cough...it's only been 2 days, but nothing is working to suppress it. It's a dry cough...no other symptoms. I think it's allergy induc...
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- Hi Adria, When my kids get a cough I combine Delsyn with a humidifier. They both work well on their own but work great together. If that doesn't take care of it i...
- With her age, there may not be much out there in the way of OTC cough medicine that lasts more than 3-4 hours. If you can find Children's Delsym, that would be the on...
- When my daugthers are sick and have a cough I use Children's Tylenol Plus for cough and runny nose it really helps my daughters. L.
Awful Cough
Asked by K.B. from Yuma
on December 19, 2008
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Does anybody know how to calm a cough in a toddler. She is 17 months and has a terrible cough. her doc told me that she is on the downside of her "illness", but the ...
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- We've been seeing a homeopathic practitioner for my son and have a lot of success with remedies for coughs. The thing with homeopathic treatment is that there is not ...
- Put Vicks Vapor Rub on the bottom of her feet and cover them with socks. I read to do it at night but I have done it during the day too. It works great and right awa...
- Hi K., There are great homeopathic remedies which are totally safe that are great for coughs. I found this ointment that I had placed on my daughter's chest when she ...
Scared of Cough Medicine
Asked by L.F. from Louisville
on January 19, 2007
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My 4-month-old baby has a cold/cough and the doctor recommended Infants Robitussin. I recently read two articles claiming dangers in ccold medicine for children under ...
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- I read that artical also and if I'm not mistaken the artical was talking about parents giving their children adult cold medication. The Dr. would not have given you th...
- When my daughter was sick (5 mo. old), I gave her Little Colds brand. It helps with stuffy noses, cough, and fever/pain. I only had to give her one dose and she was ...
- If you are scared to take the doctor's advice, then just don't give it to her. Get a second opinion...she's your baby and you have that right. Don't worry about offe...
Non Sleeping Infant
Asked by K.A. from Minneapolis
on November 9, 2006
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I have a 6 month old baby girl who has a cough and a cold. She has been to the doctor and was told that it needs to run its course. She has been on Tylenol cold and co...
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- It may or may not work...but try the lavendar bath and lotion or the special baby bath for colds...it my sooth her to relax more at bed time.
- I haven't done this but I've heard putting vicks vapor rub on infants backs and then a teeshirt over works great and it being on their back still works but they can't ...
- I'd try using a humidifier (maybe with some menthol drops) and elevating her crib mattress with a pillow underneith. Try taking her off the Tylenol Cough and Cold. Eve...
Colds and Medicine
Asked by A.S. from Albany
on April 4, 2009
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My 18 month old has a really bad cough, we have been to the doctors. She is up most of the night coughing. What are parents doing? I broke down and bought some coug...
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- I would suggest: 1) a humidifier for her room at night. I like the Crane ones (they look like pigs, frogs, pandas, etc.) They run about $20 at Target or Bed Bath & B...
- Hi - have you tried non-medicated nose drops ? Sometimes that helps move things. With my older boy (just 5) i give him a spoonful of honey if he has coughs taht keep h...
- no cough medicine. a few years ago those were labeled as unsafe for children under 6 years old. and they don't help. i am surprised the pediatrician hasn't given you a...
Cough That Won't Go Away
Asked by S.T. from Denver
on March 30, 2009
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Hello, my 19 month old daughter has had a cough for the last three months. The severity of it has fluctuated from a bothersome tickle to keeping her up all night. A ru...
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- I had the same problem a few months back with my daughter who is about the same age. She would wake up multiple times a night with horrible "dry" coughing spells and s...
- Essential oils work great for children! Look up my website for some great ones: www.mydoterra.com/sharontheoils. Look up "Breathe" and OnGuard,blends, as two that wi...
- Have you tested her for allergies? I had a friend that's daughter had the same thing and it turned out she was allergic to milk and a couple other things. Might be w...
