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chonny 
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Posted: 01 July 2009 at 4:05pm |
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HI Ladies, my son has Croup & keeps coughing. just keen for more thoughts on remedies for it.
Cheers.
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Maya
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Posted: 01 July 2009 at 4:51pm |
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Oh no! Which one? My youngest three had it a few weeks back. If he gets really bad, take him to the doc, they can give him Redipred which will help his breathing. Otherwise I found Vicks Baby Balsam seemed to help a little. When Maya was a baby and had it I was told to take her into a steamy bathroom, but apparently they don't recommend that anymore coz of the risk of burning. Random.
Hope the boys are better soon!
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kebakat
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Posted: 01 July 2009 at 4:54pm |
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We put vaseline on his feet and then some vicks on top of that. And when he was getting really bad we put a few extra layers on and sat outside with him. Sounds really dumb but its easier for them to breathe in cold air and then he would stop coughing almost instantly
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chonny
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Posted: 01 July 2009 at 5:38pm |
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It's Vincent. Just steamed up the bathroom (altho i don't think it works) & had a hot bath with some ginger & garlic in it. Just from the jars, but at least was strong smell or garlic so think it may have helped. Biggest concern with V is that he doesn't drink overly much anyways, that i need to be careful he doesn't get dehydrated. Funny you say the cold air worked kebakat, i haven't let him play outside cos it was too cold. If he gets too bad tonight i may end up giving that a try. it doesn't seem to bother him too muche xcept he didnt have a sleep this avo cos he was coughing every two mins or so.
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minik8e
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Posted: 01 July 2009 at 6:07pm |
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My DH got croup a lot as a youngster, and still gets it every now and then. What has always worked for him was opening the window and breathing the cold air.
I hope your boy gets better soon, it's horrible when it's your DH, let alone your child.
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chonny
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Posted: 01 July 2009 at 6:39pm |
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thanks minik8e, V has seemed to calm down a bit at moment but if he has trouble going to sleep tonight i will take him outside & hope it helps
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kellie
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Posted: 02 July 2009 at 12:04am |
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Cold air is really good. So is steam.
Aconite is great in the early stages.
You can also try Spongia, and Hepar Sulphur. Alternate between the 2.
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busyissy
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Posted: 02 July 2009 at 1:04pm |
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Have you been to the doctor, Dom had very bad croup early this year and needed steroids to help clear his cough and allow him to breathe normally.
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LittleBug
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Posted: 02 July 2009 at 2:50pm |
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Chloe needed steroids, and they said steamy bathroom, and cold air. I used vicks as well on the Doctors recommendation.
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Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years).
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Croup help
