Coughs

[aussienic]

both my almost 3 year old son and 8 month old Daughter have a cough. It seems to only hit in the middle of the night of course..

I use a humidifier in the bedroom for DD and that does ok but Ds just wakes up coughing and coughing..

I don't use over the counter cough mixtures except for a semi natural one from Woolies.. It has Thyme and honey in it (only for Ds3) I don't use anything for DD

anyways what other natural remedies do you use for your childrens coughs?

I should mention they have both been to the Drs and it is a virus they have..

[morgan78]

I used chamomile tea with honey or warm orange/lemon & honey drinks. Also i found that even with the humidifier if the air is cool Alex coughs more so actually found keeping his room warm rather than moist helped. Oh and lots of water.

[aussienic]

So is chamomile tea ok for Olivia to drink? I can't imagine little miss fuss pot drinking that as she is still refusing those solids..

[*EmJa*]

i know this might sound funny but it works..rub a generous amount of vicks vapourub baby balsam on the bottom of each foot before going to bed and put cotton socks on. its ment to stop nightime coughing, i was abit hesitant at first lol but it really did work for my DD

[aussienic]

and does it have to be the baby vicks? I have only got the adult vicks here..

Otherwise I might get Dh to go get some after work

[*EmJa*]

for your DD i would definatly use the baby one as i think the normal recommends not to use under 2 years, ive got the baby one and that is suitable for upto 5 years so you can use it for your DS too

let me know how you go

[MamaPan]

Blanche - i am going to try that as well as my little man has an awful cough/cold at the moment...

[*EmJa*]

goodluck pregpan i really hope it works for your little man

[Kazbah]

We've had this for months, and finally the doctor has given us something that works !

Mind you, the doc *did* say Pip has/had "bronchiolitis" and prescribed a regime of ventalin (to open the airways) and cortisone (to boost the circadian rhythm). It's really worked for us. But again, that's under medical care ...

[aussienic]

I didn't get to the shops but am using the humidifier again.. So far no coughing..