What do you do for a non-stop cough?

DD (3) has a cold and is up in her room sleeping. She has been coughing almost non-stop for about 10-15 minutes now. Not a croupy cough though. I plan to take her to the doctor tomorrow but I was wonderig if there is anything I can do now to make it stop.

I already put on the humidifier.

Thanks

Re: What do you do for a non-stop cough?

that is the worst.. i always feel so helpless when that happens to DD.. one thing i do that seems to help sometimes is to prop her head up higher on a pillow.. good luck, i hope she is better soon

Re: What do you do for a non-stop cough?

Sorry to crash parenting - when my step daughter (6) has a bad cough (happens a lot in the winter) we put vicks vapor rub on the soles of her feet (slather it on!) And put socks on her - not exactly sure why it works - was one of those old wives tales we tried, it works, so we have stuck with it. Hope it helps!

Re: What do you do for a non-stop cough?

my kid isnt that big.. sorry

I just give AJ a spoon full of honey after some motrin. Motrin to stop the tickle, reduce the irritation from coughing. Honey to soothe and coat her throat. Helps produce saliva I think (or I choose to believe)

When I was preggo my doctor would not allow cough drops! I was dying with a cold that felt like the end of the world. I never realized how much we rely on over the counter stuff. So I learned alternatives. Hot water with lemon and honey. Warm milk with sugar or honey to get me to sleep and tylenol. They were my saviors!

Hope she feels better soon.

Re: What do you do for a non-stop cough?

Try a couple of ounces of warm apple juice. Alos saline in her nose to help post nasal drip