How to help a phlegmy cough?

femmegem

DS had pneumonia about a year ago and I'm so nervous this might turn into it again. Any advice for keeping that from happening?

We have a cool mis humidifier running in his room every night and he's getting plenty of vitamin C. Would running a steamy shower and having him hang out in the room help as it does for croup? Anything else we can do to help?
 

butterbeansmama

Does he have a cold right now? Is he very congested/stuffy, etc. If so, then I would ease off on the milk/dairy intake. We also swear by the Vicks vaporizer. It works wonders at night and during naptime.

KoriBrett

Dairy always makes me kinda phlegmy, maybe cut dairy some and give more juice & water for a few days.  ?  I don't think the shower will help much, but it couldn't hurt.

Hope he feels better soon.  DD has a cough right now, too.  Doc said to let it go unless she's not sleeping.  poo.

DaiLyght

Lots and lots of liquids will help, too. It will help thin out the mucus which makes it easier to cough up.

femmegem

Yeah, it's a cold that's moved down into his chest. His nose isn't too bad any more.

Thanks for all the thoughts.