Question About Cold Symptoms

Updated on December 10, 2010
S.B. asks from Chicago, IL
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My son has a cold, including a "wet" cough, but he never actually coughs up anything that I can tell. I'm out of town, so I can't go to the pediatrician, so I thought I'd reach out to you mamas. Any advice on how to clear up this cough? He's only 13 months, so I can't exactly tell him to cough out the phlegm, or give him any medicine. He doesn't seem bothered by it, but it sounds awful, and I want to help him if I can. I also don't want it turning into anything more, like an ear infection. Incidently, what should I look out for if he's getting an ear infection? Thanks!

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J.M.

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When my children are bothered by a cough I give them a table spoon of dark Karo syrup...the one with the blue label. It coats their throat so it isn't scratchy anymore and it helps break up the phlem. My aunt suggested it and it actually works. The only side effect would be too much sugar...

Hope this helps!
J.

My ENT also swears by Mucinex but I don't know what age that is appropriate, I know they have one for children. There are no tell tale signs for an ear infection...look for fever, crankiness, and pulling on the ear or refusal to drink.

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T.T.

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if hes not coughing it oout hes swallowing it. it will go away on his own.

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J.W.

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Agree with the vaporizer. Another thing that is helpful is a nebulizer. Granted, you may need to go to the pediatrician to get one. It is essentially a little machine w/ a mask that blows an albuterol/water mist. The device is covered under insurance and it helps clear up chest congestion. Good luck :)

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C.S.

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Don't wait to get home for a doctor, I did and my son ended up very sick! Go to a quick care at a Walgreens and they can give you arithromyacin (sp?) to take care of the cough and ears!

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D.G.

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If you can put a vaporizer next to his bed. I think they sell vicks for little kids maybe rub some of that on his chest.

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