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Bensmama
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Topic: Are there any cold meds that are ok?
Posted: 05 November 2008 at 9:42am

Ben has a nasty cold with a hacking cough, that just rips my heart out to hear. He has congestion, runny nose, the works.

He's 2, so he's beyond the "no,no" age for cold meds, but I'm pretty sure they are now saying that they shouldn't be given to kids under 6. So is there anything I can do for him? I'm doing the saline, vapor rub, humidifier, but his cough has me worried a little.

Any ideas?

Naomi - mom to

Claire 11/5/03 - former refluxer. Med. free at 9 months. Breastfed 17 months

Ben - 9/14/06 - former refluxer; TED for 6+months; med free at 20 months. Breastfed 21 months

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Posted: 05 November 2008 at 9:48am

our peds always said we could use Delsym. Also, just to dry them up, we are fairly comfortable with Benadryl. It will dry that awful drip so that Ben can breathe better and then get a bit of sleep to feel better. If the cough is dry and like the seal (croupy) then I might call the doc....

Hang in there! I am dreading cold/flu season this year.......

Ann Marie
Dylan 2/28/03 (27 wkr, past GERD, NEC, ROP, GBS/meningitis, brain bleed)
Carter 3/25/06 (29 wkr, past GERD, Cardiac arrest w/Immunizations, syndromic features?, all neg tests so far)

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Posted: 05 November 2008 at 11:45am

Kendra was miserable as well (coghing fits that made her throw up and kept her up all night and all of us in the house). She prescribed BROMHIST-DM Drops. Kendra is also 2. This particular cold medicine is sugar free, alchohol free and dye free. It si also has all in one (descongestant, antihistamine and cough supresant)

We give i dropful every 6 hours or as needed. It is helping tons with the cough. We also use Benadryl when no having bad cough.

I hoep he feels better soon.

Leo mommy to:
Melanie 3/02. My sweetest girl.
Kendra 7/06 Former refluxer!

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Posted: 05 November 2008 at 1:43pm

We were able to use Mucinex (per ped) for Brodie when he had a cold w/ quite a bit of congestion (nasal & chest) + a cough. It really seemed to help. I think they have a liquid but we used the powder packets & he LOVED them - they were like Fun Dip-lol.

Anyway, we also used the saline drops, warm mist humidifier & Vicks on his chest before bed.

We (like Leo) use Benedryl sometimes as well.

HTH & hope Ben's feeling better soon. We are already on our 2nd round of colds w/ both boys :(

Erin
Brodie-4/13/06no reflux; nut allergy; bstfd 20mth
Evan-5/20/08 MFPI (limited diet);Rice Milk (former TED,bstfd 13mth);30mg Zegerid
Tate-1/8/10 MFPI; Rice Milk(former TED,bstfd 14mth);30mg Zege

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Posted: 05 November 2008 at 2:08pm

I was going to suggest the Delsym and the Benadryl as well. Benadryl won't help with this cough but it will with the post nasal drip. Hope he feels better.

Beth
Cooper 2/07 (former refluxer and MSPI. out grew egg allergy at 3.5yrs old)
Caroline 1/10 Reflux FREE!!!

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Posted: 05 November 2008 at 3:02pm

Both my girls have been fighting colds and nasal drainage. YUCK!! I had to take Ashlynn to the Dr this am because she had drainage coming out of her lt ear. So she is on a antibotic for a sinus infection and ear infection. I have been giving the girls benadryl to help them sleep a little better. Hope been gets to feeling better

Edited by stcwatt - 05 November 2008 at 3:03pm

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Posted: 06 November 2008 at 12:45pm

I would suggest Delsym and Benadryl as well. Recently Sarah was majorly sick but it was viral so we weren't given an antibiotic. I pleaded with the doctor to prescribe SOMETHING to help her sleep and NOT cough all night. He said benadryl IS actually a cough suppresent + the alcohol would knock her out. We would NOT have survived those next few nights without it!

He even let me "peek" at his book of dosages for OTC meds. Now that the FDA has cracked down on all OTC meds under 2 or 6 or whatever he can't use his trusty little book "legally" anymore...but he let me jot some dosages down.

Amy
Sarah 4/25/06 Med free!
Emma 11/23/09 Reflux and Neocate

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Posted: 06 November 2008 at 2:37pm

Thanks everyone. I ended up calling the oncall nurse, and she said the same things you are. Though she did not suggest the Delsym. But she said that if the cough continues to bring him in and they prescribe a cough syrup.

BUT, she did say to try giving him a tsp. of Karo syrup if he is having a coughing spell. It goes down easy, coats the throat and helps soothe that constant tickle. We tried it last night, and it WORKED! crazy. She said we could use it as often as necessary...

Naomi - mom to

Claire 11/5/03 - former refluxer. Med. free at 9 months. Breastfed 17 months

Ben - 9/14/06 - former refluxer; TED for 6+months; med free at 20 months. Breastfed 21 months

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Posted: 07 November 2008 at 9:21am

There is an Rx cough supressant for children (toddlers) called Levall-12. I always ask for it for my boys when they have a horrid cough. It works FANTASTIC for them. You might ask about it if the Karo doesn't cut it anymore.

Jill:

Kaden 12/20/04 former GERD, dairy free
and Landen 3/1/07 former GERDling, MFPI, back to drinking potato based milk.

Both boys take probiotcs + digestive enzymes

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Bensmama Junior Member Joined: 05 November 2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1831	Topic: Are there any cold meds that are ok? Posted: 05 November 2008 at 9:42am
	Ben has a nasty cold with a hacking cough, that just rips my heart out to hear. He has congestion, runny nose, the works. He's 2, so he's beyond the "no,no" age for cold meds, but I'm pretty sure they are now saying that they shouldn't be given to kids under 6. So is there anything I can do for him? I'm doing the saline, vapor rub, humidifier, but his cough has me worried a little. Any ideas?
	Naomi - mom to Claire 11/5/03 - former refluxer. Med. free at 9 months. Breastfed 17 months Ben - 9/14/06 - former refluxer; TED for 6+months; med free at 20 months. Breastfed 21 months

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monty123 Senior Member Joined: 03 August 2003 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 2673	Posted: 05 November 2008 at 9:48am
	our peds always said we could use Delsym. Also, just to dry them up, we are fairly comfortable with Benadryl. It will dry that awful drip so that Ben can breathe better and then get a bit of sleep to feel better. If the cough is dry and like the seal (croupy) then I might call the doc.... Hang in there! I am dreading cold/flu season this year.......
	Ann Marie Dylan 2/28/03 (27 wkr, past GERD, NEC, ROP, GBS/meningitis, brain bleed) Carter 3/25/06 (29 wkr, past GERD, Cardiac arrest w/Immunizations, syndromic features?, all neg tests so far)
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kendramom Groupie Joined: 18 February 2007 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 650	Posted: 05 November 2008 at 11:45am
	Kendra was miserable as well (coghing fits that made her throw up and kept her up all night and all of us in the house). She prescribed BROMHIST-DM Drops. Kendra is also 2. This particular cold medicine is sugar free, alchohol free and dye free. It si also has all in one (descongestant, antihistamine and cough supresant) We give i dropful every 6 hours or as needed. It is helping tons with the cough. We also use Benadryl when no having bad cough. I hoep he feels better soon.
	Leo mommy to: Melanie 3/02. My sweetest girl. Kendra 7/06 Former refluxer!
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erinntx Groupie Joined: 13 June 2008 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 775	Posted: 05 November 2008 at 1:43pm
	We were able to use Mucinex (per ped) for Brodie when he had a cold w/ quite a bit of congestion (nasal & chest) + a cough. It really seemed to help. I think they have a liquid but we used the powder packets & he LOVED them - they were like Fun Dip-lol. Anyway, we also used the saline drops, warm mist humidifier & Vicks on his chest before bed. We (like Leo) use Benedryl sometimes as well. HTH & hope Ben's feeling better soon. We are already on our 2nd round of colds w/ both boys :(
	Erin Brodie-4/13/06no reflux; nut allergy; bstfd 20mth Evan-5/20/08 MFPI (limited diet);Rice Milk (former TED,bstfd 13mth);30mg Zegerid Tate-1/8/10 MFPI; Rice Milk(former TED,bstfd 14mth);30mg Zege
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Cooper's mom Junior Member Joined: 12 May 2007 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 2248	Posted: 05 November 2008 at 2:08pm
	I was going to suggest the Delsym and the Benadryl as well. Benadryl won't help with this cough but it will with the post nasal drip. Hope he feels better.
	Beth Cooper 2/07 (former refluxer and MSPI. out grew egg allergy at 3.5yrs old) Caroline 1/10 Reflux FREE!!!
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stcwatt Fan Joined: 15 July 2007 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 283	Posted: 05 November 2008 at 3:02pm
	Both my girls have been fighting colds and nasal drainage. YUCK!! I had to take Ashlynn to the Dr this am because she had drainage coming out of her lt ear. So she is on a antibotic for a sinus infection and ear infection. I have been giving the girls benadryl to help them sleep a little better. Hope been gets to feeling better Edited by stcwatt - 05 November 2008 at 3:03pm

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amy0013 Junior Member Joined: 18 August 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1793	Posted: 06 November 2008 at 12:45pm
	I would suggest Delsym and Benadryl as well. Recently Sarah was majorly sick but it was viral so we weren't given an antibiotic. I pleaded with the doctor to prescribe SOMETHING to help her sleep and NOT cough all night. He said benadryl IS actually a cough suppresent + the alcohol would knock her out. We would NOT have survived those next few nights without it! He even let me "peek" at his book of dosages for OTC meds. Now that the FDA has cracked down on all OTC meds under 2 or 6 or whatever he can't use his trusty little book "legally" anymore...but he let me jot some dosages down.
	Amy Sarah 4/25/06 Med free! Emma 11/23/09 Reflux and Neocate
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Bensmama Junior Member Joined: 05 November 2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1831	Posted: 06 November 2008 at 2:37pm
	Thanks everyone. I ended up calling the oncall nurse, and she said the same things you are. Though she did not suggest the Delsym. But she said that if the cough continues to bring him in and they prescribe a cough syrup. BUT, she did say to try giving him a tsp. of Karo syrup if he is having a coughing spell. It goes down easy, coats the throat and helps soothe that constant tickle. We tried it last night, and it WORKED! crazy. She said we could use it as often as necessary...
	Naomi - mom to Claire 11/5/03 - former refluxer. Med. free at 9 months. Breastfed 17 months Ben - 9/14/06 - former refluxer; TED for 6+months; med free at 20 months. Breastfed 21 months
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jilly78 Junior Member Joined: 21 April 2007 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1280	Posted: 07 November 2008 at 9:21am
	There is an Rx cough supressant for children (toddlers) called Levall-12. I always ask for it for my boys when they have a horrid cough. It works FANTASTIC for them. You might ask about it if the Karo doesn't cut it anymore.
	Jill: Kaden 12/20/04 former GERD, dairy free and Landen 3/1/07 former GERDling, MFPI, back to drinking potato based milk. Both boys take probiotcs + digestive enzymes
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