Ways to stop a cought at night...PLEASE HELP!!

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amother

Mon, Mar 01 2021, 6:43 pm

My baby is 15 months and doesnt stop coughing at night.

Bh he seems ok, He is not even waking himself up , but is waking up his older sister who is really getting annoyed.

Any tips or practical advice please?
tried and tested...

cant get a humidifier right now...

thanks.

So far:
I have raised his matress,
put vaporub on his feet with socks

amother

Apricot

Mon, Mar 01 2021, 6:44 pm

A teaspoon of honey!

amother

Scarlet

Mon, Mar 01 2021, 6:45 pm

Olbas oil

Eucalyptus in the diffuser (some humidifiers allow for essential oils).

amother

Slateblue

Mon, Mar 01 2021, 6:46 pm

Maybe he has dust mite allergies? Get an allergen friendly bed sheet for his crib. Get rid of all rugs. Wash his linen (and curtains if there are in his room) 1x a week. Mop regularly. Dust with Pledge dust spray.

amother

Mon, Mar 01 2021, 6:47 pm

amother [ Scarlet ] wrote:

Olbas oil

Eucalyptus in the diffuser (some humidifiers allow for essential oils).

Doesnt work.

avrahamama

Mon, Mar 01 2021, 7:03 pm

Maybe he has post nasal drip. I had one like that. Before bed spray up nostrils with saline and then use the freda snot sucker.

amother

Mon, Mar 01 2021, 7:04 pm

avrahamama wrote:

Maybe he has post nasal drip. I had one like that. Before bed spray up nostrils with saline and then use the freda snot sucker.

He has enlarged adenoids aswel so thats contributing.

Been using the spray for so long and doesnt help either.

amother

Goldenrod

Mon, Mar 01 2021, 7:05 pm

Is it all the time or seasonal?
Vicks rub on chest. Ask your doctor if you can give him Claritin or Benadryl before bed.

blessedjmom

Mon, Mar 01 2021, 7:07 pm

Cut an onion in half and put it near his head. The room might smell a bit... But helps

amother

Sapphire

Mon, Mar 01 2021, 7:09 pm

Was he tested for Covid?

amother

Mon, Mar 01 2021, 7:10 pm

blessedjmom wrote:

Cut an onion in half and put it near his head. The room might smell a bit... But helps

Thanks.
I might try.

I dotn think my daughter will like.

amother

Mon, Mar 01 2021, 7:10 pm

amother [ Sapphire ] wrote:

Was he tested for Covid?

amother

Cobalt

Mon, Mar 01 2021, 7:46 pm

Have you tried sitting with him in the bathroom with the door closed and the shower running? Takes about 15-20 minutes but usually calms them down.
You can also sit outside with them in the cold for the same amount of time, just make sure to bundle up.

pause

Mon, Mar 01 2021, 7:49 pm

blessedjmom wrote:

Cut an onion in half and put it near his head. The room might smell a bit... But helps

This.
Also try a warm air humidifier.

tweety1

Mon, Mar 01 2021, 7:54 pm

Sounds very much like a post nasal drip. As a kid I had it very often untill my mother worked on my immune system. It's very annoying. For my kids I rub Vicks vaporub on the chest. It takes like 10 minutes to take effect but it helps more than anything else I tried.

clowny

Mon, Mar 01 2021, 9:03 pm

Sliced onions should help a lot. It helped me when I had covid.
Or try rubbing warm olive oil on his chest.

amother

Goldenrod

Mon, Mar 01 2021, 9:06 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

He has enlarged adenoids aswel so thats contributing.

Been using the spray for so long and doesnt help either.

If he has enlarged adenoids, most likely nothing will help. They need to be removed.

amother

Teal

Mon, Mar 01 2021, 10:18 pm

blessedjmom wrote:

Cut an onion in half and put it near his head. The room might smell a bit... But helps

This really works! (Smells yuck though)

Frumme

Mon, Mar 01 2021, 10:22 pm

As well as the above, try a good air purifier (like Germ Guardian). I find it really helps with seasonal allergies, if you think that's what it might be

honey bunny

Tue, Mar 02 2021, 12:19 am

Try B&T Honeopathic Cough Remedy for kids. Just not sure the dosage

https://smile.amazon.com/Boeri.....r=8-5

I also love Zarbees chest rub after a warm bath. Read the directions and put on the bottom of the baby's feet it really helps!