Cough/cold relief for toddler?

MahnaMahna · 11-06-2009, 02:17 PM

The last time my almost 2 yr old ds got a cold, I tried both Hyland's Cold & Cough and Hyland's Cough. I was unimpressed, to say the least - I didn't notice them giving ds any relief.

I'd appreciate recommendations on cough/cold relief, since the season is upon us.

tia

tessie · 11-06-2009, 03:00 PM

My GP said not to bother with OTC cough medicine for bog standard coughs for toddlers/babies as they just don't work. Obviously if it's not improving then seek medical attention.

es1967 · 11-06-2009, 04:03 PM

Someone on this board suggested this and it worked great for my toddler. He loved it and seemed to help clear his sinus's.

http://www.bionoricausa.com/product-...upret-for-kids

MahnaMahna · 11-06-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by es1967

Someone on this board suggested this and it worked great for my toddler. He loved it and seemed to help clear his sinus's.

http://www.bionoricausa.com/product-...upret-for-kids

Thanks for the rec! Do you just give it to your child when he is starting to get sick?

es1967 · 11-06-2009, 07:13 PM

I found out about it after my son already had a cold so I'm not sure. It might say in the link. Their customer service is really good and helped my track down a place to buy it. Its all natural -made in Germany. Even Walmart sells it. I would call first- it took a little bit of calling around to finally find it. The customer service person actually did it for me b/c every store I called said they had not heard of it.

Good luck-hope it helps!

**KatieJD** · 11-06-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by es1967

Someone on this board suggested this and it worked great for my toddler. He loved it and seemed to help clear his sinus's.

http://www.bionoricausa.com/product-...upret-for-kids

I'm using this for my sick toddler as well, it's the only thing he responds to when sick.

es1967 · 11-07-2009, 07:53 AM

If my toddler seems like he is coming down w something I give him extra vitamin C-Sodium Ascorbate. I also put elderberry in his drinks alot. We also go thru a ton of fresh oranges every week. Every morning we squeeze them fresh(benefit of living in FL) so thats extra vit C. Another thing as a preventative is coconut oil. I put a teaspoon in his OJ certain days. So many things to do ! Oops, forgot the green smoothies and Kefir smoothies.
If symptoms appear I start giving him Oscillio-this is something new for us. I just found out about it a few months ago and there are some threads about this topic too. Try the Sinupret- it really helped us w congestion.