Cough Remedies for a 2 year old??

try mix honey with lemon

I was going to suggest that, my friend swears by vicks on the feet!

Hi johninmn,
Hot baths, hot drinks, Keep chest well covered, let him run plenty in the open air - but well covered, let him sleep with chest elevated and remember to keep the air humidified in heated rooms. Then there are remedies like Cetraria Islandica syrup. Also, plenty of distractions, it always works with children.

Antibiotics will not work on a cough unless there is a severe infection. They clear infection, not ease coughs. Antibiotics are overused and do not work in all situations as was once believed. You have to be careful using them because you/your child can develop an immunity to them. Then, they won't do the job when they're really needed.

Best to stick with natural treatments as per those already mentioned.

Distraction is particularly interesting. Sometimes, a child's cough becomes a habit which prevents it from healing properly. The think with children is that you have to be so careful what you do - like Vick's atomizers for instance. I've never heard of any kids having a problem, in fact it was an extremely common remedy years ago. My mother used it on me all the time and I never had a problem - and I had colds 2-3 times every year as a kid. But you never know when Vick's might be a problem.

Sometimes, keeping the bedroom a little cool might be a better idea. It helps keep the sinus clear and the air moist, whereas warmth tends to clog the sinus and dry the air. Just make sure your child is bundled well under a blanket. Warmth also encourages the growth of germs and bacteria.

Sylvia

Sounds like my 8 year old, whenever the kids get sick, he always gets it the worst and then the cough always hangs around for weeks. He ended up in hospital a couple of years back where they diagnosed asthma. At the first sign of a cold or cough I start giving him his puffer a couple of times a day and it seems to help - in that it doesn't get quite as severe as before. The cough always still tends to hang on for weeks though.