Family Forum / Parenting / Mothers / October 2003

I have found that running a vaporiser in the room helps. It keeps the air
moist and can help settle the coughing down. Hope it helps

Lynn

For a 12 month old, I wouldn't use anything more than a cool mist
humidifier.
Just an anecdotal story for you to consider.
My 3.7 dd had a slight cold that went away,  except for a nighttime
cough.  I finally took her to the doctor and she was dx'd with
pneumonia :-(
So if your little one's cough lingers, it may be something you want to
call a doctor about.
Either way, I'd call for recommendations/dosages for any meds for one
that young.

Nan

Sadly, other than humidity or sometimes cool air, and definitly propping
them up all you can do is comfort them and wait days/weeks sometimes
until it settles. Cough medicines imho are pretty rubbish. But if it
does continue its worth getting their chest listened to, to make sure
there is no hidden wheeze. Night time coughs are very frustrating - you
have my full sympathy.

Sarah

take your little one to the doctor.. asthma can appear like this.

we use demazin, prescribed by a doctor, available otc...

Michelle
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remove the sand to reply to me.

consider that it might be asthma?  my littlies have this sort of thing,
especially when they get a bit sick.  sometimes asthma medication  and a
drink of water will stop the cough

c

I am surprised to hear that other folks have not had good results with cough
medicine.  We have used the Robitussin's for various age children with very
good success.  Moisture in the air also helps, but it is no cinecure.  If
she is bringing up gunk consider a visit to the doc if things don't settle
within four or five days.

-A-