Cough Remedies for Babies and Toddlers in Cold Weather

Its miserable to watch your toddlers sick and suffer from cough and cold. Help him feel better by some of our tested home remedies.

When you get cough and cold, you might reach for over the counter drugs to ease the symptom and get some relief. But you should not do the same for toddlers because cold and cough medicines that are safe for grown ups are not safe for the younger ones infact they can be life threatening as well. So its better to prefer home remedies because they are natural without any additional acid and salts which we are not sure how will impact the body of the young one.

Honey

Studies have confirmed  that honey is better than any medicine to cure cough and helping a sick toddlers by soothing and put them to sleep. Note that honey should only be given to the kids of age 1 year or older. Kids will happily take the honey as it tastes good and kids in general are attracted towards food that tastes sweet. Give a half spoon to kids of age 1-5 years and 1 spoon to 6 and above. Any type is honey is good enough as they are natural but dark honey such as buck wheat may work best due to the higher antioxidants level.

Chicken Soup 

This is an old monks remedy. Its warm temperature works as vaporizer that helps loosen the nasal blockage and help them throw out mucus much easily. Make cure the it is not hot to cause a burn and warm enough to provide the relief.

Hot and Cold Fluid

Hot or very cold liquid makes very effective remedy to thin out the mucus. Intake more liquid keeps them hydrated and makes it easier to throw cough out. Use decaffeinated tea with some honey. Black and green teas have the added bonus of being loaded with disease-fighting antioxidants.

Cool Mist Humidifier

Keep a cool-mist humidifier in your kid’s room. It will help loosen chest and nasal congestion. Cool mist is a great remedy for toddler coughing at night. Change the water daily and clean the humidifier frequently to avoid any bacterial growth. You can also try to make your child sit in steamy bathroom with shower on. This is a very effective way to provide instant relief in 5 minutes. Try Vicks Filter free Cool-Mist Humidifier

Salt Water Gargle

This is one of the most simple remedies that simple involves 2 ingredients- salt and water, Luke warm 8 ounce of water and add half tea spoon of salt to ease the irritation caused by cough. Note the it should be given to only older toddlers and whom you can trust enough that they will spit the water out without swallowing it.

Raised Head Position

Elevate your toddlers head using double pillow so that his airways can open to drain out the mucus, else he will start feeling trouble in breathing.

Chest Rub

Chest rub soothes baby and help in clearing the congestion. If your child is older than 2, you can clear congestion with a chest rub, like Vicks BabyRub. The product—which contains aloe, eucalyptus, lavender, and rosemary—might help you toddler achieve a better night’s sleep. Try Vicks BabyRub Soothing Vapor Ointment $5.44 

Keep away from cold

keep their baby safe during their first winter. Changing weather can cause stress to babies body. their immune system is not strong enough to fight with the germs and maintain body temperature with the changing weather. Read our guide Guide to Keep Baby Safe in Cold Weather

Help us know your home remedies that works for your child so that we can help other worried moms.