Fortunately, pharmaceutical advances have resulted in a whole new class of pills, potions and drugs that prevents or relieves coughs and cold symptoms. But do you want your child on drugs, with their potential short- and long-term side effects for a simple cold or cough?

The phrases, natural herbal remedy’ and “home remedies” have become a very trendy and sought after label in health products today. It simply means recipes using natural everyday ingredients that can help to relieve symptoms of common ailments.

What causes frequent cold and cough in toddlers?
Unfortunately even today,the most common cause of toddlers coughing is still exposure to passive smoke from smoking adults! Unbeleivable in this day and age but true.

What if the cough is more serious?
Every parent has to deal with colds and coughs, but most are nothing to worry about, however its important to know the difference between an annoying cough and something more serious. If in doubt always consult a doctor or health professional. The golden rule is If the child’s symptoms are really frightening you, call your doctor or go to casualty right away.

Other symptoms when kids have a bad cough
Common cold and cough generally affect a child’s food intake, sleep, and energy levels. Children also tend to become irritable to some extent.

Types of cough to watch out for in children
When the coughing is associated with wheezing and shortness of breath, it may be wise to consider asthma as a possible cause. When fever and general sickness are also present, then it may be a more major chest infection and medical opinion should be sought. Bronchitis may be the first symptoms of approaching measles in some children, even before the first spot has appeared. The child with croup makes a characteristic and often frightening ‘crowing’ noise when breathing in, accompanied by a cough like the sound of a sea lion. In its mild form, it can be easily treated at home with humidity. A small minority of children can become quite seriously ill, and if their condition deteriorates rapidly or there is any other medical concern, seek medical help immediately.

Honey remedy for kids coughs
Honey has long been known as effective in relieving the symptoms of coughs, it also has a nice taste that most children like and this helps when preparing recipe for a home remedy as some of the ingredients taste downright awful!

Learn how to prepare your own herbal cough syrup for remedy for childrens chesty coughs and sore throats, which does not contain alcohol, does not produces side effect therefore is safe for children and very inexpensive to make with simple ingredients. Learn how to boost your child’s immune system so that he or she never brings a disease from school again, your child will never miss another school day or suffer from frequent coughs, colds and sore throats!

Kids cough remedy recipe

1. Cut a medium onion in half and then slice in 1/4″ pieces.
2. Break into parts and layer one part onion and one part honey in the glass jar.
3. Mash the onion up with the end of a spoon to begin juice extraction
4. Let the preparation sit over-night or for 3 to 4 hours until a syrup is formed.

Give your child one teaspoon of syrup (half onion juice and half honey) every few hours or as needed for relief of frequent coughing.

Home remedy for kids with cough (recommended for mucous type coughs)

Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1/2 tsp. each of ginger, ground cloves, and cinnamon. Filter. Sweeten with 1 tsp. honey and drink.

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