Which cough medicine is best for a tickly cough in a 3 year old?

[SammiMum]

My little DS has had a tickly cough for a week now, no fever or other symptoms but it's interrupting his sleep (and mine!). Any suggestions of the best cough medicine out there?

[scottishmummy]

i wouldn't give a cough medicine,just honey,lemon mixed in warm water. there are otc ones non prescription in boots ,sainsburys but hardly any active ingredient.

[mangopudding]

Try manuka honey.

[SammiMum]

Thanks everyone :) I've heard about manuka honey, what does it do? Does anyone use Tixylix?

[scottishmummy]

dont waste your money on tixylixx its honey and glycerine.not worth the effort

[Lottie4]

I actually asked the doctor this once and he said not to give cough medicine as there are different reasons for a cough, ie dry, just tickly and you can't be sure which one you are treating in the young!

[EdithWeston]

You might want to try Buttercup Syrup, which is a mild expectorant which also soothes sore throats (thus covering most types of cough). It can be given to children over 2.

[BertieBotts]

I've used tixylix with DS younger than that, it seemed to help. If it doesn't help then worth looking at other causes.

I found tixylix good because I could disguise it as ribena, which DS likes (he hates the idea of taking medicine and always fights it)