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Do you give your child cold medicine?

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Bridex100
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Do you give your child cold medicine?

DH is vehemently against giving our 3.5yo any type of cold medicine.

Do you have any other remedies for a bad cough?
What do you give your toddlers/preschoolers?

I plan to pick up some cough drops this morning.

Posted 9/13/12 8:29 AM
 
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NervousNell
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Re: Do you give your child cold medicine?

Have you tried Zarbees?
It is all natural/drug free.
It's pretty much just honey
Approved for all children 1 year old and up.
It was developed by a pediatrician who wanted to be able to offer something to his patients for a cough who were too young for cold meds.

They sell it at CVS etc.
The few times we used it on DD- she slept like a champ and didn't cough at all!

Zarbees Info

Message edited 9/13/2012 12:21:56 PM.

Posted 9/13/12 9:09 AM
 

Xelindrya
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Re: Do you give your child cold medicine?

Im with the hubby here.. No way Jose to cold medicines.

I gave her Benedryl to dry her up, Claritin to maintain, Honey Elixir for the throat and homopathic solutions but never ever actual cold medicines.

Posted 9/13/12 9:53 AM
 

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Re: Do you give your child cold medicine?

Posted by Xelindrya

Im with the hubby here.. No way Jose to cold medicines.

I gave her Benedryl to dry her up, Claritin to maintain, Honey Elixir for the throat and homopathic solutions but never ever actual cold medicines.



I agree. I don't think I gave my DS cold medicine till he was close to 5, and even then I've only given it a couple of times. Benadryl is great for drying up a post-nasal drip (which is what makes them cough), and a little honey or maple syrup to coat the throat. I give warm green tea as a nice soothing drink too.

Posted 9/13/12 10:27 AM
 

ohbaby08
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Do you give your child cold medicine?

the only cold medicine i have ever given my son is a cough medicine that was prescribed by his pediatrician when he was a little over 3, promethazine dm. even that he said to use sparingly and to make sure the dosage was exact. i wouldnt give him anything otc.

Posted 9/13/12 12:11 PM
 

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Re: Do you give your child cold medicine?

No I give allergies meds when needed for allergies. For colds I give saline, lots of fluids and teaspoons of honey for coughs as per my ped.

Posted 9/13/12 12:29 PM
 

Bridex100
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Re: Do you give your child cold medicine?

Posted by Lillykat

No I give allergies meds when needed for allergies. For colds I give saline, lots of fluids and teaspoons of honey for coughs as per my ped.



Do you just give honey alone?

DH says it is just a cold and it will go away. He doesn't think anything is serious and is not helpful at all.

Posted 9/13/12 12:59 PM
 
 

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