Well C is sick right now with a cold and cough. It is winter and I am sure it will be happening frequently now. Ugg. I read toddlers get an average of 12 colds a year and here in the mountains the kids seem to squeeze them all into the 4-5 months of winter.
Since he has been sick we have tried some natural remedies to help him feel better. Most of these are recommended at bedtime so hear is what we have added to the routine...
- Saline nasal spray (I call it the nose tickler and he sometimes lets me use it)
- Vaseline under the nose to help heal his red dry nose
- Vics vapor rub on his chest
- Mullen Garlic ear drops in olive oil by Herb Pharm (He loves these. We used them last time he was sick and this time he started asking for them). They are supposed to reduce the inflammation in the ear associated with colds and ear infections.
- Honey. Our MD recommended honey to help calm his cough since he is too young for any kind of OTC medicines.
- Ibuprofen. Tonight is the first night I gave him Ibu preventatively. The last 3 nights he woke up 2-3 time and I ended up giving him Ibu in the middle of the night. Hopefully tonight we will both get an uninterrupted nights sleep!!!
....then a couple books, warm milk and a couple songs and he is off to sleep.
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