What is the best cough syrup for a toddler with a dry barky cough?
17.September, 2009
She is 20 mths and developed a cough over the past 2 days. Just wondering what is the best stuff to help get rid of it.
Sounds like your child has croup. I got this from kidshealth.org: Breathing in moist air seems to relieve many of the symptoms. One way to humidify the air is with a cool-mist humidifier. Having your child breathe in the moist air through the mouth will sometimes break a croup attack. Or try running a hot shower to create a steam-filled bathroom where you can sit with your child for 10 minutes. Try cuddling and reading a bedtime story while doing this to help calm your child.
If your child has croup, consider sleeping overnight in the same room to provide close observation. If you are not able to break your child’s fast breathing and croupy cough, call your child’s doctor or seek medical attention as soon as possible.
Medical professionals will need to evaluate your child if the croup appears serious or if there’s any suspicion of airway blockage or bacterial infection. As with most illnesses, rest and plenty of fluids are recommended. The symptoms of croup generally peak 2 to 3 days after the symptoms of infection start. Croup resulting from viral infection usually lasts less than a week. The vast majority of children recover from croup with no complications.
18.September, 2009 um 12:00 am
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18.September, 2009 um 12:47 am
I think you should ask her pediatrician what they would recommend. Also, give her cold liquids as her throat might get a little sore.
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18.September, 2009 um 1:31 am
A barky cough is a sign of croup. Call your doctor. They may want you to bring the child in, or they will tell you how best to treat it at home.
Steam also helps relieve symptoms of croup. If you don’t have a humidifier, put the child in the bathroom with a hot shower running.
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18.September, 2009 um 1:48 am
A cough like that needs a doctor. She could have irritated lungs from allergies, bronchitis or asthma. None of which should be treated with an over the counter med. Go to the doctor and they will tell you what to give. 20 months is a bit young to be giving cough med to without the doctors advice as to how much to give. Granted you know she has a cough but the question that needs to be answered is what is the cough from so the problem is treated not the symptom
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18.September, 2009 um 2:37 am
Sounds like croup, Hot shower ,Humidifier hot not cool. it should help.
if it persist ,Doctor will give antibiotics.
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Mother of 6
18.September, 2009 um 3:06 am
Sounds like your child has croup. I got this from kidshealth.org: Breathing in moist air seems to relieve many of the symptoms. One way to humidify the air is with a cool-mist humidifier. Having your child breathe in the moist air through the mouth will sometimes break a croup attack. Or try running a hot shower to create a steam-filled bathroom where you can sit with your child for 10 minutes. Try cuddling and reading a bedtime story while doing this to help calm your child.
If your child has croup, consider sleeping overnight in the same room to provide close observation. If you are not able to break your child’s fast breathing and croupy cough, call your child’s doctor or seek medical attention as soon as possible.
Medical professionals will need to evaluate your child if the croup appears serious or if there’s any suspicion of airway blockage or bacterial infection. As with most illnesses, rest and plenty of fluids are recommended. The symptoms of croup generally peak 2 to 3 days after the symptoms of infection start. Croup resulting from viral infection usually lasts less than a week. The vast majority of children recover from croup with no complications.
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kidshealth.org
18.September, 2009 um 3:32 am
Sounds like croup, and you should take your child to the doctor. My son always needs a round of steroids and an antibiotic whenever he comes down with croup. The doctor also advises me to keep the window open in his bedroom to allow cool air in. Only the doctor can correctly diagnose your child and determine proper treatment. I hope she starts feeling better soon.
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