coughs and colds

[hannah457]

my little man was in hospital before xmas with bronchiolitis, he was given a inhaler with spacer then was sent home.
since then he keeps getting alot of coughts and colds.
is there anything i can give him to prevent this or to help him when hes got a cough and cold
thanks
love hannah xx

[cheshire]

Hi Hannah

I'm not sure - but like yours, my daughter has to have an inhaler as coughs and cold trigger asthma..

The inhaler does help if she's struggling with a bad cough

HopefulXX

[cinders]

My kids are all just getting over a nasty cough and cold and I have tried every medication going, but my dad said (bless him) that nothing works like good old honey and lemon!! Not the nicest tasting thing, but it does help. Or even putting some honey into some warm milk...My little girl really liked this and helped her sleep....Roll on the summer when hopefully all of these bugs will all thin out!! Take care...love n hugs Cinders xxx

[newwie]

HI
My daughter had the exact same thing, and the doctor said when having a coughing bought take her in the bathroom run all hot taps and create as much steam as possible this helps so much and im so thankfull for this advice.
I do this all the time even when not coughing and just bunged up its so helpful.
Also getting a humidifier for her room just a small one it keeps the moisture in the air as central heating dries there throats out and this helps too.

Hope this helps
newwie

[newwie]

Forgot to say aswell if cant afford humidifier put a wet towel on the radiator like rung out wet and leave it to dry in their room that creates moisture in the air too also if you leave a small bowl of water in the room this helps but only a samll amount the other things work great.
Please try it and let me know how you get on.
Newwie