OK all we hear is how Cold and flu medications are not good for kids under the age of 2, when you are a mother and you child is sick,sitting and doing nothing is not really an option.once your child is sick the maternal instinct to make your child feel better kicks in,so its natural for us to go to the pharmacy and find something to relief the pain.
But these over the counter drugs don't really help,studies have shown that cold medications are no more as effective as a placebo and that low grade fevers actually helps a child to fight infection.
so you ask what can i do to make my child feel better? well
- Offer lots of fluids: fluids can help loosen congestion and help make coughing more productive.fluids like hot soup,hot tea, Gatorade's (for electrolytes and water), juice.
- Resting: when our body is less stressed we are more able to fight infections and also if you think about it,when your sick you have less energy because your body is fight or flight mode.
- Moisten air: a humidifier in your child's room to help soothe irritated nasal passages. Hot showers can also help soothe achey body.
- saline drops: saline drops helps loosen thick and hard mucus in the nasal passage which makes it more difficult to bring out and contributes to the feeling of discomfort
This is really helpful,this is the first time i have actually read anything other than DON"T GIVE YOUR CHILD OVER THE COUNTER COLD MEDICATIONS
ReplyDeleteI have heard so many different stories concerning over the counter medications. I am a mother and also a believer in not giving the body too much of any type of medication. Colds come and go, there is not much you can do to change that. Vitamin C every day, getting enough sleep, and eating well daily lessen the chances of a cold and also the length. I see people go weeks with colds, yet whenever myself or my children get one its a few days at most. Taking care of yourself every day will always be the best medicine.
ReplyDeleteAs mothers we need something to do to help our child. This information gives us things to do so we won't feel the need to give our child medicine.
ReplyDeleteA lot of parents would really benefit from this post. It's refreshing to see that your advice is backed up by logical physiology.
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ReplyDeleteim glad i read this blog it prompted me to research more on this subject and my child won't be taking anymore OTC cold medication
Young chlid doesn't need meds. Our body is equipped with the necessities to heal ourselves. Given meds just lend to more side effects than necessary. Following natural ways to prevent and cope with the cold is much better for the body.
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