Anyone recommend a cough syrup?
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Topic: Anyone recommend a cough syrup?
Posted By: Squidsmum
Subject: Anyone recommend a cough syrup?
Date Posted: 05 August 2010 at 1:30pm
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Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone can recommend a natural-ingredient cough/cold syrup for littlies? I've seen a few advertised, including Clinicials Prospan and Comvita's new Cof-Ex syrup, but am keen to hear from anyone who's tried these (or others) before buying :) |
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 05 August 2010 at 1:45pm
| I have never given my kids cough medicine & my oldest is 9yrs. The Dr put me off them & he would never prescribe them to me when I first asked. . I would ring your Dr or heathline for advise first if you have not used them before. |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 05 August 2010 at 3:39pm
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I used "Kiwiherb Organic herbal chest syrup" with my boys.
Its awesome. I Brought it while I was pregnant with number 2 as had a wicked cough and now use it with the boys. Its perfectly safe for under 2's which is great and it actually appears to work. -------------  
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 05 August 2010 at 3:56pm
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peanut where do you get that from?
jazzy whats the reason behind no cough syrup? ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 05 August 2010 at 4:05pm
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Bizzy, I just got it from a Health Food shop but think some chemists stock it too.
I used Comvitas throat lozanges while pregnant and they were great so imagine their cough syrup would be too. -------------
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 05 August 2010 at 5:32pm
I don't recall, just remember asking for some when the kids were sick & had coughs & my Dr advised against it as they are not good for kids, so we have never used them. |
Bizzy wrote:Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 05 August 2010 at 5:45pm
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I think its only under 2's that they don't recommend it due to the ingredients used. -------------
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 05 August 2010 at 5:52pm
Could be & also it was for mr under 6, but I just use Vicks rubs...Not really into to much meds for the kids, but love the multi vits from Centrum. |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 05 August 2010 at 8:57pm
| i never use cough syrup either. dr told me that they do jack all. Then again, my kids get asthma when coughy and a cough syrup wouldn't help that at all |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 05 August 2010 at 9:36pm
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Mt Dr told me they dont do much either, or rather there is no proof that hey actually help, but I know when I use cough mixture it sure does help! So I dont really know why the dr's say that...
Anwyays, the stuff I got for DS when he had a cough(he was a few weeks off 2) is a kids honey mixture one, got it from the chemist and he hated it! So we just used vicks and he drank a lot of water, and had honey off a spoon. ------------- |
Posted By: kiwi2
Date Posted: 05 August 2010 at 10:41pm
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When I was in the States (2 years ago) there was a huge recall on over the counter cough syrup as it was causing kids to stroke. Quite frightening. Not sure what it was but if you do a google search then it will let you know what the ingredient in question was and if the natural ones have it or not. Natural is not always safer. Read the labels.
I was told that coughing is the bodies way of clearing gunk from the chest but not sure of the validity of that. It is sure hard to watch your littlies cough until the throw up though. I do active manuka honey on a teaspoon which is quite good. It just coats the throat and takes a bit of the tickle away. Don't mean to put you off at all but make sure you read labels. |
Posted By: JessDub
Date Posted: 06 August 2010 at 7:32am
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My dr wouldn't prescribe cough syrup for DS. Not about the ingredients but because suppressing a cough can cause them to choke. Coughing is a mechanism which brings up all the muck from the lungs and suppressing that can be dangerous.
Moist air can help. And I like kiwi's suggestion of a little manuka honey. ------------- 
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 06 August 2010 at 7:56am
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We use one called Childrens Respitory Health from a company called InSeason, it has an orange and green label, and Oli loves taking it. Its got peppermint in it so is quite tasty. We find it really helps with his cough and cold symptoms as well!
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Posted By: SpecialK
Date Posted: 06 August 2010 at 2:20pm
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I gave DS honey to lick off a spoon when he had a really bad cough this year, and also weleda cough elixir 3 times a day. It is all herbal and really helped. You are supposed to put it in warm water and sip but he just had it straight. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Squidsmum
Date Posted: 06 August 2010 at 3:08pm
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Thanks everyone for those ideas - I've also heard that cough suppressants aren't recommended for kids, so really looking for something non-medicated to help ease the congestion - will try the honey, though.
It's the coughing and gagging while they're asleep that really gets me! But my daughter doesn't usually wake up fully during an "attack" anyway so maybe it doesn't actually bother her too much...just hard for us to listen to! |
Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 06 August 2010 at 4:21pm
I make my own  -------------   
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 08 August 2010 at 12:17pm
| I had to take DS2 to A & M after hrs as he was sick & I asked the Dr about cough meds....& she said the reason they don't recomend for under 6's is because of over doses as in the stats there were lots & it was a big concern. She said it was fine to give like before bed & to sick to he dose & basically any kids cough syrup was fine.... |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 08 August 2010 at 12:17pm
what do you use? |
Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 08 August 2010 at 1:33pm
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I thought I'd use honey for DD, but she's under 1, so I'm guessing thats a no-no? I've found propping her up helps sometimes, so lately we've been co-sleeping and I lay her perpendicular to me with her head up on my chest. Not ideal, but we've both had wicked colds for 2 months now, and I've got to do something to get both of us some sleep! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 08 August 2010 at 2:02pm
have you tried vicks & the drops you can put on bedding my help & a warm dry room....its tough when they are so little..hope she is better soon 
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Posted By: kiwi2
Date Posted: 08 August 2010 at 6:34pm
| I think vicks is not recommended for under 2s. I don't know why just remember reading it on the vicks tub. Maybe that is just direct on the skin and not on other things. When they are so little it is really hard. I hope she gets better soon. Have you tried healthline. |
Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 08 August 2010 at 6:52pm
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Thanks ladies! Yeah, it does say not for under 2s on the vicks, but the doctor we saw a couple of weeks ago said it was ok if it was really necessary. I've still been putting it on things near her rather than on her though.
Someone else recommended a kiwiherb product called destuff, but I haven't tried that yet so can't vouch for it. Healthline were pretty frustrating - they asked a whole lot of questions about her breathing - was her chest sucking in etc, and wouldn't really listen to me saying I wasn't worried about her as such, just wanted some ideas on how to help her be more comfortable (she is miserable, but not needing to visit A&E!). They didn't actually have many ideas though - perhaps cos there isn't much you can really do for a wee baby. I'm guessing the comvita product was honey-based too? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: princesspumpkin
Date Posted: 09 August 2010 at 12:09pm
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I make the same one mum used to make for us - equal parts lemon juice, honey & glycerine . It's good for helping you cough all the gunk out!
ETA - but you're not supposed to give honey to under 1's, so that might not be a good plan!! |