Reducing the length of a cold

[No.5]

Is it even possible? DS has a cold which I'm now starting to get.

With DD in SCN it makes things difficult Is it there something I can do (besides rest) to shorten the length of a cold?

I don't want to make DD (or the other babies) sick by going in that's for sure. Guess DH will be taking over for the next week

[Aussiegirl777]

The cold has to run it's natural course, usually 5 to 7 days for your average cold. I find that drinking lot's of fluids and taking vitamin C helps to reduce the severity but not the duration. I hope you are healthy again soon.

[No.5]

That's what I thought was just hoping otherwise. Thanks

[Beach Mama]

Keeping up your fluids, taking echinacea or something like Vicks First Defence (but has to be used the minute you feel the cold coming on) can help shorten it a bit, or at least lessen the severity. Hope it passes quickly so you can visit DD

[AnyDream]

Zinc + high doses of antioxidants taken at the first sign can reduce the duration of the cold. There's a syrup you can get at the chemist with high levels of berry-based antioxidants that are just the thing. Sorry I can't remember the name of it, it's pretty expensive but with a LO in SCN I would be throwing everything I can at it.

[No.5]

Thanks Tan and MD will give anything and everything a go right now. Can't bear to not see my princess for too long heartbreaking.

[AliBaby]

Olive Leaf Extract is supposed to be good for reducing the length of a cold. I know there is a kids one that tastes a lot nice but I am not sure how old you need to be to take it.