Views on using calcough on baby of 9 months

[Madethebedx]

Hi folks, my baby boy is just under 9 months, he's had cough with no fever for few days and dr closed. I am just wondering if anyone has used calcough before and if it helps?

[Stubbed]

Not me. Sounds like just a cough to me. Why don't you leave him to get over it on his own?

[Madethebedx]

Well there is that option duh but it just sounds so uncomfortable and I was looking for opinions from people that have used it, but thanks

[RalphGnu]

Hi made, my GP and a pharmacist have both told me it's pointless giving cough medicines to babies and young children as they don't contain any ingredients that would be of any benefit.

Looking at the NHS website, it says the MHRA have recommended that over the counter cough medicines shouldn't be given to children under the age of six.

[AnythingNotEverything]

Current thinking is that cough medicines don't help. You're better off keeping him hydrated and maybe bringing him in the bathroom while you shower so he can breathe in some steam.

[TeaMakesItAllPossible]

Don't use, they don't work.

[ilovepowerhoop]

What is the age guide on it? Only glycerine/glycerol type simple linctus medicines are recommended for that age group. All the other medicines are now for age 6+

[madamecake]

Same as other posters, bothy GP and pharmacist have said cough medicines don't help. The only ones that actually may help are not suitable for babies and young children.

We did give it a go anyway with tixylix baby syrup and it didn't help.

[ilovepowerhoop]

If it is the glycerol calcough then yes you can try it to see if it soothes his throat

[Madethebedx]

Aww thank you, that's good, I won't, I'm a first time mummy and just want to take his cough away :( but like the first poster said maybe just have to leave it to go itself, thanks for advice on this :) xx

[KatOD]

My DD had awful coughs on and off from 3mo to about a year. The only thing that we found eased them was putting a humidifier on in her room (you can buy them in Argos pretty cheaply), basically the equivalent of putting her in a steamy shower room but you can control it.

Good luck!

[Bedsheets4knickers]

Abit of Vicks vapour rub on soles of feet is supposed to help a cough. Never remember to try it myself tho!

[lola88]

Try some warm water with a spoon of honey in it in a bottle or cup always worked for DS

[shinynewname]

No honey for under ones though!

[McPheezingMyButtOff]

I used this with dd. All it did was give her the shits

[ilovepowerhoop]

Vicks isn't for under 2's and honey isn't for under 1's.

[Lollypop1983]

U can get baby Vicks. Snufflebabe? I've used that on LO feet for a cold, and it worked, not tried it on a cough tho

[Panzee]

Vicks is fine for babies, it says on the pot.

[ilovepowerhoop]

Normal Vicks is for over 2's now but there may be a baby version you can use

[Panzee]

Oh have they changed it? Bet it's only because they can't be bothered to test it!

[ilovepowerhoop]

It can apparently increase mucus build up and has caused respiratory distress in babies.

[starlight1234]

I have done vicks on son (6) would say 50/50 works but worth a try..Also put pillow under matterss to raise head a little at night..can help

[ilovepowerhoop]

Maybe the age changed after this article : www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/4223128/Vicks-VapoRub-misuse-could-make-colds-worse.html

[Panzee]

Not according to their statement below! Also who puts it on noses?

[ilovepowerhoop]

The article is from 2009 so they have had a few years since to change it. The Vicks website says age 2 as we'll

[ilovepowerhoop]

www.vicks.co.uk/products/decongestants/vaporub/#