Can you really do anything for a cough?

[BooBooGlass]

dd is 6 and has had a cough for more than a week now. She is constantly tryign to clear her throat and says it is sore :( I've been ill over the weekend with a cold and cough, and have felt pretty awful tbh. The problem is, I know dd won't tell me just how ill she feels because she loves school and doens't want to miss a day. So is there actually anythign I can do? Is a cough even a reason to stay at home?

No I dont think they need to stay off for a cough.
If my dd stayed off school for every cough she has,she would miss half the term.
Hope you all feel better soon. There is loads going around at the moment.

I know, so many people are ill. I'm sat here with cold sweats feeling dreadful. It worries me that she seems to be gasping for breath though. I guess I'll see how she is in the morning and call school if in doubt. It does sound ludicrous that I'm even considering keepign her off for a cough, I guess it's just because I'm already ill I worry that she could be about to be too iyswim

They always sound worse at night.
My dd has horrible cough again can hear her upstairs now sounds awful.
Ihate night time and first thing in the morning wondering weather to phone doctors, then by about 10 am they are loads better,but missed another day off school.
Get well soon I must now check on dd again

just give her some glycerin lemon and honey and stay away from any chocolate as tha is a mucolytic.

Cough for more than a week- I would see a GP to make sure it isn't bronchitis or similar.

Homemade cough remedy- slice an onion, add a few tablespoons of suger, cover and leave for a few hours. Drink the syrup- a couple tablespoons few times a day. Repeat with fresh onion for a few days. Sounds gross, but kids actually like it and it works.