Wednesday, February 15, 2012

My 15 month old has a bad cough? Any suggestions on getting ride of it the SAFE way?

It seems to really get bad at night...She's had it for about a week now. She has allergy's %26amp; with the weather changing and pollen flying she has gotten a running nose and cough.

My 15 month old has a bad cough? Any suggestions on getting ride of it the SAFE way?
Saline nasal drops from the chemist they have them for infants - if you don't have a humidifier - buy one or rent one from the chemist. or sit in the bathroom with the shower on to create steam. If she has had a fever and has been coughing for a week , I would suggest a visit to the doctor to ensure it hasn't become bacterial. She may well need anti-biotics to help fight it. An untreated bacterial infection can have a lot worse complications, such as bronchitis or pneumonia both which untreated can lead to hospitalisation, and a very sick child. good luck hope things work out for the best.
Reply:i have not tried this yet but i will when anyone gets a cough.

i have several friends who say it really works great!!



apply a generous amound of vicks vapour rub on your little ones feet at bedtime and cover with socks.

this is supposed to greatly help with nighttime cough

and works for adults as well



hope this helps-in addition to other things you try. i was also going to suggest the cool mist vaporizer
Reply:yes take your baby to the doctors
Reply:You should have the doctor check her out - a cough which is worse at night can be a symptom of asthma in small children.



To make her more comfortable you can try raising the head of her bed/cot (put the legs on bricks) - if she's coughing because her nose is running down her throat it might help a bit.
Reply:depending on where you live, if you have been running your heat night and day, your house is dry which can add to the problem... The cough is caused from mucus dripping down the back of her throat when she sleeps. Make sure she sleeps a little up right (you will want her in your bed for this) and make sure she drinks no milk, NO milk. Milk and dairy increases mucus production. You may want to give her a saline solution that you rinse her nose (purchase these at any drug store) that is age appropriate. Lastly, if she isn't allergic to HONEY, purchase honey that is collected w/in 25 to 50 miles of your home. Every day she should take a 1/2 teaspoon twice a day. This will help get rid of her pollen allergies. Good Luck.. the only problem w/this is that if you don't take her to a doctor, you could be setting her up for chronic sinus infections, before you start any homeopathic cures, I always talk with my doctor... I hope your little one feels better~
Reply:My 7 month old daughter experienced the same thing so I took her to the DR and they said nothing can be done and in a few days it will go away it's self and the Dr was right, it did go away a few days later.
Reply:-humidifier - keep it running as long as possible

-keep her laying tilted, about 45 degree or higher but comfortable - let her sleep on a car seat if possible

- a teaspoon of honey before bed

- heat up a table spoon of Dr.pepper - yes the soda - let it cool a little and give it to her before bed - alternative to honey



a week cough for a 15 month is worry some at least for me, i would have her checked up. just to rule out pneumonia or bronchitis . always check her temp. fever means its not allergies but an infection.



if you have a stethoscope, check for wheezing or shortness of breath and rapid heart beat.

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