Supplement for cough?

[i3mum]

Yes, I know Manuka & Cod Liver oil is good.


My kids are on Childlife GNC cod liver oil & it’s really good too.

[Jennifer]

sashimi:

Jennifer:

Thank you for the reply. What abt those NZ Manuka honey? Worthwhile?

Many parents here mention it with praise. But personally I've never tried it. For me, it's just that Songshan is so effective, I never found the reason to spend more.



Found something for everyone:

Honey A Better Option For Childhood Cough Than Over The Counter Medications
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071203164750.htm

The study even goes so far as to imply that medicine is basically good for nothing, and even dangerous.

Thank you for the article.

[schellen]

You may have already read it elsewhere, even here at KSP but it's best to have a reminder nonetheless:


Do NOT give honey to a child below 1-2 years of age. This age reference is only a guide though so adjust accordingly to what you think your child can take or cannot take. Here's a link if you missed the discussion back then: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/dangers-babies-taking-honey

[meeyah]

I brought my gal to Yu Guo TCM. She told me that my gal is having allergy cough…sensitive respiratory system, that’s y take so long to recover. She asked me to avoid egg white, biscuit, cold stuff, watermelon and bananas. Then my gal had Tui Na. The doc who gives tui na had white powder rubbed on my gal’s body, said its chinese herbs…for the healing purposes. Then use a black color scrape to kua sa on my gal’s back…There are alot of bbs and small little children in that clinic. Hopefully my gal can recover soon from this massage - physiotherapy treatment. I was recommended to go TCM cos my niece who used to have asthma. Had been gg to Yu Ren Sheng for TCM treatment and now she is fully recovered. Her western doc had declared that she no longer has asthma…


Any other mummies has feedback to share on Yu Guo TCM or TCM in general? To me I think TCM is considered as a supplement. Cos doc said not compulsory to go Tui Na but recommended to have Tui Na as frequent as possible like everyday esp if one is sick…She said it is for bao jian wor… Would like to hear your views. She even said can combine western medicine with TCM treatment.

[schweppes]

Maybe can try Tussils cough drops? Can get from any pharmacy (Guardian/ Watson). Whenever someone in the family is down with cough, we take Tussils. Somehow it seems to work.


Also, avoid air-conditioned environment as much as possible since the dry air may irritate our throats further.

[David Tan EC]

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I found it in youtube.Here is the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbYIbqhnXB4

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[Honey]

schweppes:

Maybe can try Tussils cough drops? Can get from any pharmacy (Guardian/ Watson). Whenever someone in the family is down with cough, we take Tussils. Somehow it seems to work.


Also, avoid air-conditioned environment as much as possible since the dry air may irritate our throats further.

Hey, the pharmacist recommended Tussils Cough Drops as well. I am so glad to read that it works cos haven't tried before & not sure of it's effectiveness

[schweppes]

Hi, Tussils is not bad. Give it a try!


What I like about it is that it soothes the throat and for school going kids and adults, it is easy to carry around (as it comes in lozenges form), without worrying about the mess that comes with bottles. Another good thing is that it does not make one drowsy. So for DD1 and DD2, I get them to take it just before school and just after recess. Then, it will help to soothe their throat and minimise their coughing in class.

However, do note that the cough drop is a bit big, so do be careful if you want to give to the younger kids. Don't want them to choke on it.

Cheers

[maisy]

hi

just out of curiosity
parents who give their kids cod liver oil - do u think it really works? I have been giving my son Scott’s Emulsion Cod Liver Oil since he turned 1 … he is 3 now. i still feel he is always coughing and always runny nose! Not very good immunity …

But i still give as i worry how it would be like if i stop it… am i just giving it to him blindly (since he falls sick once every 2-3months) ? Shall I stop it since it seems to be not quite effective in my son’s case… Any parents who gave up on cod liver oil without much visible drop in their kids’ immunity ?

[sashimi]

Hi maisy, can you provide more details? Do you have any prime suspects as to why he keeps falling sick (eg. exposure to other sick children)?


Without more details, I can suggest you consider these general points:

1. Change to another brand of cod liver oil, or specifically a DHA supplement (not necessarily cod liver oil).

2. You’re not using the Scott’s orange-flavoured cod liver oil are you? Cos orange (any citrous fruit) is very bad for the throat.

3. Any issues with his environment? (dust, etc)

4. Does he hang around other kids who constantly fall sick?

5. Does he take any of the following regularly? Cold drinks, sweets, fried foods? Maybe even chicken?

6. Lastly, it may simply be a case of his immune system is still growing, still in the process of building up (since he’s just 3). IT is quite common for kids this age to be constantly falling sick. But by 5 or so, it should become less. If this is the case, you should simply continue to help build his immunity.

Oh, and try some honey as well.