https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 10:33:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2443098 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 17:12:47 +0000 meganmp 2443098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nebulizer with saline- we kicked some croup ass with it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2443067 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 15:50:30 +0000 birdofafeather 2443067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honey and lemon in warm water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2442751 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 08:06:17 +0000 Bao 2442751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, thanks so much for the suggestions everyone! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2442686 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 02:29:14 +0000 Bubbles 2442686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for honey - we just give DS a small spoon of it. I don't think the effect lasts that long but it definitely seems to give some immediate relief. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2442680 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 02:02:06 +0000 sorrycharlie 2442680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do zarbees nighttime and Benadryl! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2442677 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 01:19:56 +0000 lamariniere 2442677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Chestal which is a honey based homeopathic syrup that seems to actually work. We also use another homeopathic brand recommended by the ped, but I've forgotten the name. It also seems to work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2442650 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 23:18:27 +0000 regberadaisy 2442650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: dd1 went through a bad coughing fit a month or two ago. I have never given cough medicine because I don't believe they work and neither does my ped. He said they haven't been proven to work on kids. But, when your child has been coughing non stop for days and starts throwing up from coughing and is scared from coughing...well you start trying stuff! We did try Zarbees and honey water. Tbh I'm<br /> Not sure if either worked?</p> <p>We normally do eucalyptus oil in a cool most humidifier and vapor rub on the bottom of their feet. 90% of the time this works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2442637 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 22:46:38 +0000 pinkcupcake 2442637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This nighttime version helps them sleep - also recommended by our Ped. It has melatonin in it. </p> [attach=2440/16/o1qyhq.600x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2442603 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:56:48 +0000 sapphire 2442603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: agreed that honey is the only "medicine" proven to work. Cheaper than buying a special syrup, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2442590 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:45:33 +0000 MaisyMay 2442590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for honey. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2442571 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:29:51 +0000 rattles 2442571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for Zarbee's and a baby hot toddy (hot water, lemon and honey). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2442569 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:26:23 +0000 artsyfartsy 2442569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ditto on the Zarbee's. We had a lot of success with it </p> [attach=3847/16/o1qurz.450x450.450.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2442564 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:23:06 +0000 MamaG 2442564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Zarbees. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2442557 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:19:34 +0000 lovehoneybee 2442557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Ditto about the Hyland's...I figure it doesn't hurt and it makes him feel better to take medicine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2442553 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:14:50 +0000 delight 2442553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think research shows that cough syrups just have a placebo effect. However, if DD has a bad cough we use this and I swear it works well.</p> <p>[attach=3209/16/o1qu8q.295x424.image.png] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2442547 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:10:58 +0000 Foodnerd81 2442547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything @lovehoneybee: said. </p> <p>My pediatrician friend said honey is the only thing evidence based shown to work. We do "honey tea" (warm water and honey, she loves it). And I tried the hylands nighttime cough and cold. I don't know if it helped or not but it didn't hurt. But definitely try honey. When I had a cough I would get a spoonful for myself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2442545 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:09:28 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2442545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honey </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2442544 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:07:15 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2442544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: oh my gosh no :( I've heard some kids can have that reaction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2442543 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:06:35 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2442543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My pediatrician recommends benadryl at night to help them rest and dry up some mucus. It has worked really well for my kiddos. The cough is usually gone within 1-2 days. Humidifier helps too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2442531 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 20:53:31 +0000 pinkcupcake 2442531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Zarbee's has a syrup that's safe for that age - our Ped recommends it. Honey could help too. Hope she feels better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2442530 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 20:53:02 +0000 Andrea 2442530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been told Benadryl to dry it up. Then we were told Claritin to dry it up another time. I'm not really sure which to use when so I always give our pediatrician a call and go by what they say then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2442529 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 20:50:50 +0000 lovehoneybee 2442529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hyland's Cough and Cold, and warm lemon honey water. </p> <p>Poor baby, I hope she feels better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2442527 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 20:49:40 +0000 HappyBaker 2442527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's a wet cough our ped has recommended giving Benadryl before bed to dry things up. But it makes my DD hyper so that's a no go for us!</p> <p>Good luck, nighttime coughing sucks for everyone, hope she feels better soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-give-anything-for-a-cough#post-2442525 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 20:48:26 +0000 Bao 2442525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 3.5 year old can't stop coughing, I'm curious if there are any type of cough meds that can be given at her age. My guess is she's too young, but thought I'd ask you guys for any tips! I have her propped up with the humidifier, she had ibuprofen but she's still miserable... </p>