Natural remedies are more sought after these days as there
are now an increasing amount of researches to evidence that these remedies do
have medicinal properties. The list below is a summary of remedies that one can use for
your child when suffering from a cough or a cold.
1. Honey
Administer honey directly on a teaspoon, or as a
warm honey and lemon drink. Honey should not be given to babies under one year
of age as it is associated with infant botulism.
2. Menthol & Eucalyptus Oil
These can be added to warm
water to create a vapour to relieve congestion and ease breathing. However,
parents should not use boiling water due to the risk of scalding, and should
store aromatic oils out of reach of children.
3. Aromatic
Decongestant Rubs
Recommended to be used in children above 3 months to provide
comfort. There are no evidences to date that these products have any clinically
significant effects on cough and cold symptoms.
4. Ivy Leaf Extract
A review of randomised trials testing
the efficacy of ivy leaf extract in children with bronchial asthma showed that
these preparations have some effect on improving respiratory function.
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