Baby Meltus

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Does anyone know if this cough medicine is useful to babies. My ds is 7.5 mo old and suffered a cold and cough for a month now and just getting worse. Doc says not infection just virus. Nothing seems to help. Any info greatly appreciated.

had a very similar problem with my ds a couple of months ago. the meltus was ok but calpol was just as effective tbh. i was given some great advice from mners \link{http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=138&threadid=157314\here} hth & wish the lo better soon! :)

sanatogen viatmins are better, they are meltus(glycerol) with vitamins.
Steam inhilations. raising the matress. methol crystals n the room beside her cot.
Also put her accross your knee and gentlypat her back before and after her bath to help 'loosten' things in her chest .

kipper22 - did you use the karvol capsules or the Karvol plug in thing? Will get the Sanatogen vitamins. I thought Meltus didn't contain glycerol - but something else?

we used the drops (same as the capsules i suppose) on a muslin at the other end of the cot. also went for the cheaper boots option of vitamins and they are brilliant - really seem to keep the colds dh & i have had at bay.

Ahh yes thie main ingredient in meltus is acetic acid....vinager.
think I would rather use vitamins to be honest!!