ds coughing all night for 4th night.what else can i give him?

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hes 17 months had cough medicine and calpol(has temp too)vicks on chest.was told 90% certain he has asthma a while ago by gp but nothing given.what else can he have?all was givien last at 7pm.

Go back to GP again - a cough that hangs around can be asthma or could be an infection that can be sorted out with antibiotic. (Ds is on anti-bs atm for similar reasons.)

Try raising one end of his cot/bed (put some phone books under the legs) or making the room all steamy (boil a kettle but keep the lid off).

HTH

thanks,will phone gp tomorrow.he has an intolerance to antibiotics so not sure what else they can give instead?
will raise cot and do steam idea when he next wakes-which im sure will be soon!his cot is slightly raised at moment but only by folded blanket under mattress

i know you can give the full dose of calpol and nurofen at the same time, but that's for temperature. i put menthol crystals in a bowl of hot water somewhere out of reach. i raise their mattress with towels underneath. i would go back to the gp about the asthma thing. i ring late opening chemists if i'm unsure about what medicines i can give together. lots of warm drinks to relax throat - hot dilute apple juice or whatever. i know reducing dairy products can often help mucas heavy colds as dairy produces mucas.

hes not really eating much at all.only bit of water and milk!will try offering less milk more water.thankyou