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trying to flush out colds!! any suggestions??

Posted by on May. 18, 2012 at 2:02 AM
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So my daughter has been sniffling and talking like a chain smoker for a day or so and of course mommy who is 7 months pregnant catches it from her, lol I'm not a fan of medication, but here's what I've tried so far:
Steam showers with a very sensitive vapo rub type stuff( turning the shower all the way on hot shutting the bathroom door and letting it steam up like a sauna.) Drinking like 17 bottles of water, and having zoey carry her cup around constantly,
Warm baths
Salt water rinses in the nose
Gargleing sakt water ( me not the baby)
Yea that's all I can think of at the moment lol
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kmorales7690
by Proud Army Wife on May. 18, 2012 at 2:46 AM
I had some of that, but she only drinks water, so it made it taste funky and she wouldn't drink it!!

Quoting Mrs.VanDeKamp:

or you can get a bottle of infantol, a liquid infants multivitamin

Quoting kmorales7690:

OK that's what I was wondering,



Quoting xxlilmomma09:

Lots of fruits are rich in vitamin C. Orange juice for example. They have multi vitamins for children of all ages. You just have to look on the bottles. One flintstone vitamin won't hurt a 19 month old. Also, sun shine can help.





Quoting kmorales7690:

Do you have any suggestions how twhat to give my toddler? She's 19 months! I considered putting her on a multivitamin but they all say 2+







Quoting xxlilmomma09:

Lots of vitamin C.


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cjsix
by faith on May. 18, 2012 at 2:51 AM

 I'm sorry....

Quoting kmorales7690:

Oh its already been caught!! I haven't breathed since yesterday lol at least that's how I feel!!

Quoting cjsix:

 She can probably take 250 mg of vitamin c maybe 500mg ask a pharmacist,they should be able to tell you. Lemon,water and a small amount of honey as long as she is over 12 months...warm is good too. Garlic will also help as it is a natural antibiotic. You can add a 1/2 tsp or more to taste to a can of soup...makes it taste more like homemade. Cooking anything and adding garlic will help. I hope she feels better soon and you don't catch it.

 

Mrs.VanDeKamp
by on May. 18, 2012 at 2:52 AM

i give it to my 18 mo old, and ave since he was only a few months old, 5ml, in a liquid medicine thingy. my kid thinks he's getting a treat lol

Quoting kmorales7690:

I had some of that, but she only drinks water, so it made it taste funky and she wouldn't drink it!!

Quoting Mrs.VanDeKamp:

or you can get a bottle of infantol, a liquid infants multivitamin

Quoting kmorales7690:

OK that's what I was wondering,



Quoting xxlilmomma09:

Lots of fruits are rich in vitamin C. Orange juice for example. They have multi vitamins for children of all ages. You just have to look on the bottles. One flintstone vitamin won't hurt a 19 month old. Also, sun shine can help.





Quoting kmorales7690:

Do you have any suggestions how twhat to give my toddler? She's 19 months! I considered putting her on a multivitamin but they all say 2+







Quoting xxlilmomma09:

Lots of vitamin C.



kmorales7690
by Proud Army Wife on May. 18, 2012 at 2:53 AM
Its OK, we just have to keep daddy away!!! Lol

Quoting cjsix:

 I'm sorry....


Quoting kmorales7690:

Oh its already been caught!! I haven't breathed since yesterday lol at least that's how I feel!!


Quoting cjsix:


 She can probably take 250 mg of vitamin c maybe 500mg ask a pharmacist,they should be able to tell you. Lemon,water and a small amount of honey as long as she is over 12 months...warm is good too. Garlic will also help as it is a natural antibiotic. You can add a 1/2 tsp or more to taste to a can of soup...makes it taste more like homemade. Cooking anything and adding garlic will help. I hope she feels better soon and you don't catch it.


 

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frndlyfn
by Emerald Member on May. 18, 2012 at 2:55 AM

Once you have it, just need to continue to eat healthy (whole fruits preferred but can drink juice), chicken noodle soup, any broths, garlic toast.  What really helped me was garlic dill pickles  it kicked the respiratory crap out within 2 days.  Sunshine, fresh air (open up windows) help alot as well.

Astaroth
by Troll Status on May. 18, 2012 at 2:55 AM
Snort some Tabasco; if that doesn't work nothing will.
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Sassy762
by on May. 18, 2012 at 2:56 AM
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Misery_Stitches
by Silver Member on May. 18, 2012 at 3:08 AM

A spoon full of raw manuka honey (for over 1 yr olds)

Euchinacia

Raw garlic

Vitamin C

Elderberry

Olive leaf extract

Ginger


Rachyoungmomof1
by on May. 18, 2012 at 3:15 AM
Go to a health food store and get what's called, "Rapid Release." I'm pretty sure it's okay when you're pregnant (check the label though to be sure). Just break on in half for your LO. It knocks out almost everything within a day or so. I haven't been sick in so long since I take that whenever I start to not feel well.
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