DD is due to have general anaesthetic on monday and has woken up with a cold. How can I get rid of it by monday?

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She has had this procedure cancelled three times already so I really can't stand the build up again just want it done. Anyone know of any emedies to get rid of a cold? They say on the paperwork not to even bring children in with a cold. She is steroid dependant so I guess there are other vulnerable children on her ward so they don't want these things passed on. It's her first birthday tomorrow by the way.

lots of vitamin c.

1st of all HAPPY BIRTHDAY and good luck try rest.sleep.paediatric ibuprufen to reduce swelling and to reduce fever.vitamin c drinks. paediatric vaporub, olbas oil on pillow. all reduce symptomology of cold (dont treat cold tho) and time away from other people. reading stories/cuddles

Elder berry extract available from health food shops, will shorten a cold

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do strawberries have more than oranges then?

Lots of fluids and what the others have said

It probably won't be a problem as long as she is not running a fever and it is only mild.

tropical guava is one of the best sources of vitamin c i know. blackcurrants aswell but they might be a bit sour?

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i suppose you could mix blackcurrants with creme fraiche or mascapone then they wouldn't be so sour.

oh and rosehip is an excellent source of vitamin c.

Thank you everyone, sorry to post and disappear she has gone to bed now, needs to catch up from disturbed night last night. Am off to tescos asap to get starwberries and assorted cold releivers then! Oh I so hope she gets over it by monday, we are at her routine hospital check today so they will check her levels I just hope they don't say cancel it! May be going in sunday night for a drip prior to the anaesthetic and got the biggest party ever sat for her birthdayt so will have to keep tomorrow as quiet as poss I think!