Medicine for 2 yrs old - hacking cough

[tgm1974]

My 2 yr old son has had a dry cough now for at least 3 weeks --- he seems fine with it through the day but as you can imagine night time is another story. Last night I felt like he coughed constantly and I cant even remember sleeping. I know its only a cough/cold due to the flem he is bringing up and poohing out (sorry) .... my Dr says I just have to leave it to clear on its on so I decided to get the Tixylix Baby Syrup to try and coat his throat of a night.

I just feel its getting more of a hacking cough now and wondered if anyone has any tried and tested remedies that can be bought over the counter even with this age ban on most medicines!

Cheers

[sherrardk]

my youngest children are 19 month old twins and if one of them has a cough it is a nightmare as they wake the other one up. When they have a cough I keep the room cool (as warm air seems to make it worse) and use extra blankets to keep them warm. I prop them up on extra pillows and cover their chests and backs with Vicks vapour rub and I put Karvol on their pyjama tops. Hope this helps.

[tgm1974]

Last night was my first night of sleep --- from 11-7am. Dont know if I feel better or worse for it. Ive been using some medicine from Boots chemist that is really only a syrup but I did start with the vapour rub the other night and it seems to help. Last night of all the nights I forgot to put my sons fleece sleep suit on so even though his room is not cold cold, the cooler air must have helped!!

Thanks again

[sherrardk]

Good to hear that you son is getting better and that you are getting some sleep (everything seems worse when you are really tired!).