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Natural cough syrup for <1 year old

MadameFancyPantsMadameFancyPants member
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I know I don't need this yet, but I'm curious.  I've been using lemon juice and honey for my sore throats/cough the past few months, but of course that's a no go for Atticus until he is older. 

When the time comes, what would be a good natural remedy for him to take?

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Re: Natural cough syrup for <1 year old

  • AlirebcoAlirebco
    maybe elderberry syrup?  although i don't think i would give to a baby under 6 months.  there's also some teas you could probably do diluted with licorice and marshmallow, but again you would have to check with an herbalist and make sure they're safe for under 1 year. 
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  • lkstorlkstor
    Lots of people give chamomile tea for colic, so that would be an option (without the honey, of course).
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    I dont have any suggestions but I got stoked that you live in KY too :) I'm in Ft. Knox...

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  • AlirebcoAlirebco

    I saw this article this past week and I knew it had something about a cough for young ones.  Here's what they say.  Here's the link and I copied the text about the cough remedies below.

     

    A cough is an effort by the body to rid itself of mucous and /or pathogens. It is not always beneficial to suppress a cough because you want the mucous to move up and out. But, if it is causing decreased sleep or irritation, you may need to soothe the cough.

    Kitchen Remedies

    • Sage Tea calms a cough
    • Thyme and Anise Seed makes a great tea for a wet, productive cough to help move the mucous out. 1/2 tsp. each in 2 cups of boiling water. Steep 20 minutes. Kids can drink up to 1 cup, 3 times a day.
    • Onion Syrup (See Above Recipe)
    • Prop the head up on pillow if the cough is worse at night. This will help the mucous drain more effectively.

    Other Herbs / Teas

    • Licorice Sticks (See Above Recipe), Plantain Leaf (Plantago major, P. minor), Mullein leaf and flower (Verbascum thapsus), and Marshmallow Root (Althea officinalis) are wonderful for a dry cough.
    • Elecampane Root (Inula helenium), Wild Cherry Bark (Prunus serotina), and Hyssop leaf (Hyssopus oficinalis) are wonderful for a wet cough.

    ADJUSTING DOSES FOR THE AGE OF THE PATIENT, SOME GENERAL GUIDELINES:

    When the adult dose is one teacupful:

    < one year old ?????.2 teaspoonsful

    1 ? 3 years??????? 3 teaspoonsful

    3 ? 6 years??????? 1 tablespoonful

    6 ? 9 years??????? 2 tablespoonsful

    9 ? 12 years??????. 3 tablespoonsful

    12 ? 15 years?????.. 4 tablespoonsful

    15 ? 18 years?????.. 5 tablespoonsful

    > 18 years ???????adult dose

    When the adult dose is one teaspoonful or 60 drops:

    < 3 months??????. 2 drops

    3 ? 6 months?????.. 3 drops

    6 ? 9 months?????.. 4 drops

    9 ? 12 months????? 5 drops

    12 ? 18 months ????.7 drops

    18 ? 24 months ????.8 drops

    2 ? 3 years?????? 10 drops

    3 ? 4 years??????.12 drops

    4 ? 6 years??????.15 drops

    6 ? 9 years??????.24 drops

    9 ? 12 years?????..30 drops

    12 ? 15 years ????..38 drops

    15 ? 18 years????.. 45 drops

    > 18 years ?????adult dose


     

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