21 week old ds with cough

[Umm]

Hello everyone,
my 21week old ds has a cough and is gradually getting worse... He hasnt got a temp though...
I dont know what I should do, Im going to take him doc tomorrow, but does ne1 have any advice as to what I should do; whether I should give him any calpol or anything?
Thanx in advance.

[waterfalls]

I think you can use benelyn (sp) for coughs from 3 months, ask the pharmacist, did the cough come with a cold, if not it may be croup, quite common and not serious, they usually sound like a dog barking, but always a good idea to visit the gp, just to put your mind at rest.

[Chapsmum]

sanatogen vitamin syrup is fab.
it is basically glycerol (childrens cough medicine) with added vitamins 2.5mls before bed.
Our chaps cough cleared up after 2 days with it.
try raising the head of his bed. damp towels over the radiaor.
take him into the bathroom when your having a shower so he can breath in the steam.
definately have his chest listened to if your worried, and if that is ok try the above

HTH