Croup help
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Topic: Croup help
Posted By: chonny
Subject: Croup help
Date 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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Posted By: Maya
Date 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! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 01 July 2009 at 4:54pm
| 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 |
Posted By: chonny
Date 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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Posted By: minik8e
Date 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. |
Posted By: chonny
Date 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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Posted By: kellie
Date 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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Posted By: busyissy
Date Posted: 02 July 2009 at 1:04pm
| 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. |
Posted By: LittleBug
Date 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. ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |