Honey for Sore Throat/cough at Night

I wouldn't think that a spoon full of honey would cause that much of a problem. There is probably as much sugar in a serving of juice. I would say give him a dose of Tylenol or Motrin at bedtime. If his throat hurts, that will help with the pain and possible swelling so he will be able to sleep better. I'm sure you are already forcing fluids as well. That will help with any secretions he is having. He may also be having allergy issues. We are still covered in pollen over here in Alabama. If his nose is running clear instead of yellow, I might think of calling his doc to see if he can have a dose of Zyrtec at night.
Hope you all rest better soon!

You are doing all the right stuff. I would also try some Advil - would help w/ irritation of the throat. I don't think the sugar would make him hyper. I might skip the aspirator and just let the saline thin out the mucus. You could also "steam him". Run the shower and close him in the bathroom with you and put some toys on the floor to play with and let the steam loosen his chest and nose up to get the gunk out. Hope he feels better soon :)

We also use honey at night for coughs/sore throats and it has never affected our daughter that way!

Try a THICK layer of Vicks on the bottom of his feet then put on socks and a one piece sleeper with feet (so he can't take off his socks and touch the vicks). No more coughing at night. Works on all ages. Good luck!

I know honey isn't recommended for children under a year; but your son is older. For sore throats, we use an echinacea spray. It really seems to zap the virus and even ward off a cold. You can also get a zinc spray. I think you would want to check with your pediatrician first, though.

We've never had this problem with honey.

You can even buy Zarbee's All Natural Cough Syrup, which is honey, zinc, and Vitamin C at your local drug store (I know Walgreens carries it).

Another thing is the Vick's Baby on the bottom of the feet really works. I don't know why, but it does. Just make sure you cover your son's feet so he can't get to it or wipe it off.