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Update- Traveling- remedies for a cough?

MneraniMnerani member
edited April 2014 in Success after IF
Hi ladies,

Still on our whirlwind tour of the States, and DS is very sick. Neither of us is sleeping because he has a constant, croupy cough. I've taken him to urgent care twice and they say it's viral and just to wait it out. But there MUST be something I can do at night to make him more comfortable so we can both sleep. Any suggestions??

Update: I just wanted to say a huge thanks for these suggestions. Last night, we did Zarbees, a cool mist humidifier, and Vicks on the feet, and he was only up 3 times for more medicine, and didn't have to sleep all night laying on my chest. Relief! He's still coughing and his nose is out of control, but I think we have a night time solution. Thanks again!
DH and I are Americans living an adventure in Kenya since 2011
DX: PCOS (annovulatory)
Feb 2012: IUI #1 w/ only 1M sperm and a single follie = BFP! 
Nov 2012: Little buddy born in Kenya
Nov 2013: Trying for a second, still w PCOS
Dec 2013: IUI cycle canceled for non-response
Jan 2014: Break cycle BFP!

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Re: Update- Traveling- remedies for a cough?

  • ccamccam member

    Coughs are the worst since there isn't much you can do!

    For DS, we usually run a humidifier, prop his mattress, give him some Benadryl (usually his coughs are from post nasal drip so this helps to dry him out) and put Vicks on his feet.  Hope he feels better soon!

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  • We do similar things as @ccam, humidifier, baby vicks on the feet, prop up the mattress.  We have also used saline nasal spray and a booger sucker to help clear her up if she's congested (that's what usually causes her coughs.) 
    Someone on here had a baby cough syrup they used, I know @Robeano used it too... what was the name of it?
    TTC with PCOS since November 2009
    IUI#1 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 3-7) = BFP, m/c
    IUI#2 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 5-9) = BFN
    IUI#3 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 3-7) = BFP!
    beta #1 11/23 = 270, P4 = 75
    beta #2 11/28 = 2055
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  • kmc84kmc84 member
    edited March 2014
    Ditto to the pp's! Humidifier, put thick books under the head end of his crib, baby Vicks on the bottom of feet and cover with socks. If you have access to a small bathroom, sit in there and play while the shower runs hot water. The Nose Frida is a magical snot sucker! I hope he feels better quick!
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  • Yes we have used Zarbee's cough syrup. It works quite well and I like that it's all natural. And since your son is over a year old he can have the one with honey in it.
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    Dec 27- third miscarriage
    May 25th- Beta #1 369;May 27th- Beta #2 798
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  • Other ladies gave good advice. Hang in there. Its the worst when our kids are sick and theres not much relief we can provide. Hope some of these tricks help.
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