My 4 yr old daughter is in bed coughing her head off!!! It's just a dry cough but I know she can't rest much less sleep!! I have already given her med and I put vicks on her!! What else can I do to help her??
Thank you so much!!
Quoting Just_Bethy:
Get a humidifier for her room..We have cool ones..they don't really work as well as warm ones...but they do help....
Have you tried extra pillows so you can elevate her? I have that same cough and when you lay down it gets worse. Also if you dont have cough drops do you have any candies she could suck on? I know she is only four so maybe break it in half. I gave my son peppermints when he was sick although he is 6 and knows not to swallow them. Also if you have any caffeine free tea (I used lipton tea with honey) add a little bit of milk & sugar and have it warm but not hot. It worked really well for my 2 yr old daughter. Hope some of this helps ... sometimes it does and sometimes the cough is just really bad. Good luck and I hope your little one feels better.
So I tried the honey and she didn't like that much lol But she ate it...And I got her to suck on a cough drop for like 10 seconds lol
Quoting DestaniesMama:
I always give my dd a teaspoon of honey when she gets like that. It doesn't take the cough away but it seems to let her get more rest. Hope your baby gets better!!!!
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