Cough and Cold Home Remedies for Babies and Kids
As a pediatrician and mom, I know what it's like when your child has a cough and cold and all you want is for them to feel better. Cough and cold is a common reason we see patients in our office and many times the symptoms need time.
I break it ALL down for you in this video! Make sure to ask any questions below
Tune in as I go over the following:
0:36-Important disclaimers
1:22-A personal message from a Pediatrician and mom about coughs in our kids
2:20-Why do we cough?
3:04-Why do coughs seem worse at night?
3:43-Cough and cold remedies for your infant UNDER ONE
9:46-Cough and cold remedies for your child OVER ONE
10:23-Why is honey okay over one year of age?
11:17-The benefit of honey in clinical studies
11:39-The benefits of turmeric milk as a home remedy for cough and cold
12:06-Sample recipe for turmeric milk
12:39-Disclaimer about OTC meds
12:47-OTC cough and cold medicine for 4 years+
14:47-When to get your child evaluated for a cough
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Clinical study on the benefits of honey compared to OTC cough meds: jamanetwork.com/journals/jama...
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I’m so glad that you decided to get on youtube! I process information better visually so this format helps me much better than your podcast, which I also think is great - just harder for me to process 😊 Thanks for all you do!
@pedsdoctalktv9960
3 жыл бұрын
Aww, thank you so much! That means the world to me! Glad you are here!
Thanks for taking the time to share this information 🙏
My son is fighting his first cold! Thank you for this video. Gives me confidence I’m doing the right things!
@pedsdoctalktv9960
2 жыл бұрын
Love it!
Thank you for this video. When my son gets viral coughs he tends to have crazy coughing fits to the point he throws up. I use a majority of these remedies already due to all the research I've done but I love how you break the reasoning down behind why each remedy is used. Thank you!
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you've found remedies that work for your son and so glad you found the video helpful!!
My daughter is fighting her first cold. Thank you for making such an informative video.
@reremoore4884
29 күн бұрын
Hey what did you do for her my 4 week old got a cold
This video was extremely helpful!!! Thank you so much for sharing ❤️🙂
This is so helpful ,my partner and I and our 2 year old twins suddenly came down with a horrible cough and flu symptoms, my poor babies are so irritated with the coughing my son has been up for a whole day now refusing to sleep and now my daughter is refusing to sleep too .ahhh Lord heal my babies
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
ugh it is so hard when our kiddos are sick! happy this was helpful amidst a stressful time
@robinluich6626
Жыл бұрын
My asthmatic grandbaby gets severe coughs. We put a tiny dab on the chest and lower neck of hemp cream 900,000. Try it on yourself first so you get an idea of what it does. Keep it off the face because it has a vics like vapor. It's way better for pain and stops coughs so they can sleep.
Thank you for this!!!
Very helpful! Came here because my babe has had a runny nose for about a week and wanted to see if I was missing some things! I was and found the honey tip and turmeric tip super helpful. Will try!
@pedsdoctalktv9960
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
So thankful for your content. I have a sick 3 year old and 2 month old and i'm overwhelmed with what's ok with a toddler but not ok or available for my two month old! I can pause you and take notes vs hang up with the doctors office and forget everything they said 😅
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
so happy this is useful !
@harpreetsandhu8507
8 ай бұрын
Today I’m in the same situation. 2 months old with congestion and 3 years old with RSV😢
Thank you for sharing this important video! I love it how comprehensive it is by age and the different options (natural remedies vs OTCs). As a PA who works in the ER mainly with pediatric patients on colds and flus, this is definitely a bread and butter for me as well. Oh and the "antibiotics not good for common cold" speech that I'd have to give. You got yourself a subscriber!
@pedsdoctalktv9960
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 100% I created videos on here that will hopefully limit unnecessary visits to doctors!
Thank you
This is so helpful- thank you for sharing in such a clear concise way. Will keep all this in mind for my baby girl.
@pedsdoctalktv9960
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Priscilla!
I definitely trust this lady
I am from Pakistan and I know Indian and Pakistani mom loves their home remedies to help their sick children. Although mucus takes time before it is completely gone, also for underage kids it is very challenging. Thanks a lot for the video, very informative.
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
thanks so much
@robinluich6626
Жыл бұрын
Hemp cream 900,0002 extra strength on the voice box area relieves pain and stops chronic cough. It smells like vic's. Keep it off the face. I actually used it on myself first. I have this on hand for back pain relief. After 5 minutes you'll feel a nice cooling feeling. This cream is like a miracle treatment. I was skeptical when I used it for back pain. I couldn't even stand up and was hosting Easter for 40 people. I rubbed the cream on my lower back, within 5 minutes my pain was totally gone and never came back again.
This video is so so helpful! Thank you so much!
@pedsdoctalktv9960
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you! My 13 month old has had a cold/flu and that congested cough really hurts my momma heart after hearing for a week straight.
Love this video ! Very helpful 😃 thank you ❤️
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
youre so welcome!
Thank you. 🙏🏼
So helpful, thank you!
@pedsdoctalktv9960
3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful!
Thanks for this information; it immensely helped as I watched and applied it.
@pedsdoctalktv9960
11 ай бұрын
Wonderful! I'm so glad it was helpful ☺
Thank you so much for this video.
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
This was extremely helpful. Thank you so much.
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
Happy it was helpful!!
Thank you doc! I learn a lot for my child. More videos pls.
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
Love it! Please let me know what other topics you would like:)
This is so helpful. Thank you 😊
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
happy it is helpful!
This is so awesome!! Thank you!
@pedsdoctalktv9960
2 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
Omg 🙏🏾🙏🏾 thank you so much for this I tried tumeric milk for my 2year 7mnths old she’s been coughing non stop since we went to bed with 3-5 seconds in between her cough. Gave her the tumeric milk although I had no honey she took just as sip and it’s working 😢😮. I had already told myself it’ll be another sleepless night thank you so much
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you found it helpful and your little one is feeling better!!
Thank you for this video! Our twenty-seven month old woke with a wet cough and warm and cranky. I wasn't sure what to do, I left a message with our pediatrician. But want to do the right thing, and even more so to not do the wrong thing!
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
I hope your little one feels better and these tips give you some peace of mind!
@CrisG-OhWOWmommy
Жыл бұрын
@@pedsdoctalktv9960 thank you, we brought her into our local testing tent and learned she had RSV, a mild case they expect to resolve in a few days. But the diagnosis has us extra vigilant
Soooo helpful!! My son just got a cold and now he has just the cough at night. This gave me a good idea that is just part of the process and I can help him to alleviate it. Thank you!!
@pedsdoctalktv9960
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
I like to do the natural remedies even if I do use the OTC stuff too
THANKS A MILLION !
@pedsdoctalktv9960
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome two million! Love this enthusiasm
Thank you 🙏
@pedsdoctalktv9960
2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
One of my faves (for myself at least, my daughter is a little too young yet) is good old fashioned (preferably homemade) chicken noodle soup. It's warm and helps alleviate the dry scratchy throat and provides a lot of fluids. Plus it just makes you feel better. I also like peppermint tea.
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
Love it! A great home remedy!
Thanks you so much for the video
@pedsdoctalktv9960
3 ай бұрын
So glad you found it helpful!!
Thanks so much for this, Dr. Mona! My whole family has a cold right now after traveling & it's the first cold for my 22mo. He's been a champ but will try some of these other tips to help him feel more comfortable! He's enjoying the turmeric milk right now 🙂
@pedsdoctalktv9960
2 жыл бұрын
Turmeric milk is LIFE! There is no data at all to support benefits but I would love to do a clinical trial showing how it reduces duration of symptoms
Thank you for this educational video..v.helpful for new parents
@pedsdoctalktv9960
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
thank you so much this helps!
@pedsdoctalktv9960
5 ай бұрын
So glad you found it helpful!!
Very valuable piece of information. Kudos Dr Mona
@pedsdoctalktv9960
7 ай бұрын
So glad you find it helpful!! ❤
Thanks so much
@pedsdoctalktv9960
2 жыл бұрын
No problem
húc mừng gđ thầyy , cố gắng hơn nữa nha thầy. ❤️
This is awesome thanks for the info. I hope you make a video regarding sleep regression!! Thanks!!!!!
@pedsdoctalktv9960
2 жыл бұрын
Will do!
I'm from Kenya. Thanks for the advice.
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! So glad you found it helpful!
Awesome video!!!
I love this video and your channel!
@pedsdoctalktv9960
2 жыл бұрын
That is so great to hear!
Well..that's about everything you need to know about coughs in children !!. Perfectly explained by an expert. Thanks so much Dr. I have been browsing for a while and I finally got the best video out there that I needed 👏👍
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much !
I have the nose Frida and I love it!!!!!! They have an electric one as well if you don’t want to suck it manually
My son is fighting his first cold and cough. i just tried the honey 🍯 and lemon 🍋 before i watched am happy for the details. Thank you so much
@pedsdoctalktv9960
11 ай бұрын
Happy it helped. Hope he feels better soon!
@missghtv6075
4 ай бұрын
What month is he or
Loved the video. Helpful, concise and pro- Natural and at home remedies first.
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
Always! I am so proud to be a D.O. (Osteopathic Physician) because that is my philosophy but also what I was trained to do as wel
I give my kids Cod liver oil helps!! Its nice for cough I’ve been giving it to them since they were 4
Beautiful sharing dear friend ❤️ please stay connected
Brilliant !
@pedsdoctalktv9960
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Thank you for all these remedies! We’ve been doing most of them, but will def try the turmeric milk with her tonight. As adults we definitely use turmeric milk...
@pedsdoctalktv9960
2 жыл бұрын
It's so so good! My son loves it because we just continued to expose
This was super informative! My 13 month is on the last part of cold and although we have been doing saline, suction, humidifier and steam shower as suggested by her pediatrician, I wasn't aware of honey or offering her turmeric milk. I will be trying tonight.
@AskSuzanne
3 жыл бұрын
Same! Mine is 13 month too! She was born jan 14. Also a sick child is not fun. Bedtimes are miserable. I have to break all the rules and schedules.
@pedsdoctalktv9960
3 жыл бұрын
@@AskSuzanne YESSS it is really tough. I have a bed in my son's room for these occasional times I may need to sleep in there.
@pedsdoctalktv9960
3 жыл бұрын
Honey over one is my absolute favorite. Turmeric milk is even more of my favorite!
Very good video! You deserve a lot more views and and subscribers🎉
@pedsdoctalktv9960
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!! Please share with others that you think may enjoy it as well if you feel so inclined 🙂
I'm not afraid of medicine, but it seems to me like my colds either go longer or turn into sinus infections when I try to suppress them with dayquil or mucinex, so I try to avoid them and go for the honey even as an adult! Very unscientific, but the times I've tried to use cold medicine to get me through a deadline with a cold it just seems like it goes and goes and goes.
Thanks for quick response mam my daughter is ha having cold and cough with mucus since one week can u please recommend some over the counter medication or some home remedies .
Thks
@kegalledu3743
Жыл бұрын
Dear doctor .may i want to know mybaby is five years and he is these days he is fellen in cough and cold .pls let me know hiw is work with milk ,turmaric,and hunny
Terimakasih sahabat
Our little has her first cold (we think) and I knew I could come to your resources for help.
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
Hope they feel better soon!
Thank you so much for this vdo. Have a question though.. When you say honey, how much in a day can we give to a 19 mo old? & what would be the apt time? Before bed? On wakeup?
Hey Dr. Mona, thank you for this informative video. You mention the vick's baby rub having eucalyptus in it, however I keep reading that we shouldn't use Eucalyptus until a child turns 2. My cousin, an ER doctor has recommended using Eucalyptus on baby's pjs at night. Can you help me clarify? Thankd
Thank you sooooooo much!!! Answered all my questions. And I learned some new words!!! 😂
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
Awesome!! So glad you found it helpful ☺️☺️
Thank for information
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
Happy it was helpful!
Thank you! This video right on time! My 13 month old is fighting away her cold. This is day 5. She’s almost winning. I’ll need to try that turmeric milk recipe. I appreciate you! Love your Instagram posts!
@pedsdoctalktv9960
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Here because I’m not sure what to do anymore my daughter has been super sick been two different emergency rooms her cough & congestion has been worse and going on for a while now 😢
This video is amazing! Some of the best information, seriously. My son is fighting his first daycare cold. We are towards the end of it, but I love your turmeric milk suggestion! We use honey as a remedy in my family as well, but I didn’t even think of it for my 1 year old. Thank you so much for this!
@demicancino828
3 жыл бұрын
Oh, I should add that although we are towards the end of this cold, I know there are a ton more ahead of us during these first few months of school, so these tips are really going to come in handy!!
@pedsdoctalktv9960
3 жыл бұрын
Demi! Your comment is so kind. Thank you! Im so happy you found it helpful!
@silasmarc1596
7 ай бұрын
Isn't dairy not good during cold or flu? Talking about the tumeric milk recipe.
Great tips. My son is sick and I just wish he was back to normal
@pedsdoctalktv9960
5 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear that, hope he's feeling much better!!
Can you please share the name of the Vapor rub? Thanks
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Thank you... it was so informative 👏
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
happy it was helpful!
Great, thank you very much for your informative video!
@pedsdoctalktv9960
9 ай бұрын
I’m so glad you found it helpful!!
For over one year old start at 9.52
I keep seeing online mixed opinions of the nose frida making the sinus worse. I’m so conflicted but I have one. I’m Not a fan of the bulb.
Is antibiotic needed when down with cough, cold and fever for 3 days?
doctor, is ambroxol safe for 4 yo? it is common in my country, but I heard it is not approved in the US for the young under 6 (cmiiw). I am a general practitioner from Indonesia. Thanks in advance.
Hey gm my baby is 1year old n he resently develop a chest cold no cough with it but u can hear the cold on his stomach while breathing,worst at night.
Thank you so much!
Is solmux okay for dry cough? For my 12 years old? Thank you.
Your video is so structured and the information is very useful at the same time clear. Thank you for coming on such platforms and giving us mothers a sense of relief. I do would like to know if vitamin C in any form useful in toddler cold and cough useful...if yes which would be the best form to administer
@pedsdoctalktv9960
3 жыл бұрын
so vitamin c doesnt actually really help with colds! It wont hurt, but in small clinical studies, they did show zinc being helpful at first sign of illness in shortening cold duration.
Thank you so much for the video. Very informative! Can these remedies be combined? For example, try a steam shower, then vapor rub & lastly a tsp of honey? My daughter is 2 yr old, but I would like to avoid OTC. Thanks for all you do🩺 ❤🩹
@pedsdoctalktv9960
9 ай бұрын
Yes totally!! Those can all be used for the same illness. Hope she feels better soon!
My 8 year old gets frequent coughing.Every other month.What should i do? I have let his Dr but she don't seems concern.
Hey doc my one month old baby is having mild cough pls what do I do, I'm currently in Nigeria
Mam, my child keep coughing from the past 10 days.He started going to going to scholl since two months, hardly he had gone to scholl one week to 10 days rest all days he was down with cough cold, stomach pain. Pls advice
Dr what should we do for flu and heavy mucus? My son keeps waking up every 30 min at night time😥
Is there any value in buying a nebulizar with saline to break up congestion? Or try these homeopathic remedies first ?
Thank you for this video! My toddlers won't drink the golden milk (they don't know what they're missing), but will eat apple sauce with honey and turmeric mixed in. Is there any reason it wouldn't be as beneficial to give it to them that way?
Ma'am good evening. My son has coughing problem since his birth during night time he cough and try cleaning throat. How can I contact you
What about reemerging cough after covid in toddlers ?
This is about the 4th time my 2 year old has had a cough. I came to see if you had any info on a cough and sure enough you have great info on it which is helping to ease my mind. One question tho about the breathing: is snoring and congestion or minor "wheezing" at night ok? Or does that warrant a dr visit? She's sleeping but like I said, she snores because she's congested. She's also still active during the day but her appetite is a bit less than normal. I'm more concerned about her breathing. My husband was worries maybe she might have pneumonia but I don't know??
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
i always feel its best to run by your clinician if concerned even if a once over just to confirm
Hello Doc, My 5 year Doc been coughing while she is sleep since she start going to school. First Doc said it may be allergies we been doing Flonase and Claritin it didn’t help much then we regularly doing Turmic honey milk, saline spray every day even took to ENT and he don’t think it’s GERD even gave some med for GERD. We can’t sleep also when she wake up in morning so much mucus she spitting out. We also have humidifier too. We haven’t take to Allergist yet Please help Doc. Love to Hear your opinion.
Thank you so much for the great information. I do have a question regarding the milk. How much milk are we using? And can the milk be mixed with other foods?
@pedsdoctalktv9960
5 ай бұрын
Do you mean for turmeric milk? Here's my recipe! kzread.infoMnhsAVtEPyQ
My son has a barking coughing a lot and very often
Agave is nectar from the agave plant…
Hi doc! My child had a fever for three days highest temp was 39. Then the next two days she had low grade fever of 37, but sometimes during the day it went off to around 36. Her CBC results were normal, although her WBC was near upper limit. Her Urinalysis also showed normal results. She had cough, which according to the pedia is dry cough. But she was fine in a sense that she was doing her normal routine and eats well. On the 7th day the pedia prescribed her antibitocs since she still had low grade fever of 37 and cough didn't seem to improve, although the kid was not coughing frequently. In scenarios like that wherein the fever lasted for several days (oltho it was a low grade during the last few days), was that already a good sign that it was not a viral infection, but most likely a bacterial infection? hence the need for antibiotc?
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
Usually, fevers from viral illnesses will resolve within 3-5 days so if fever above 38C lasts >5 days a further workup is typically recommended. If viral symptoms like cough and congestion are present, patient is otherwise feeling well and fever is resolving antibiotics are likely not necessary I hope that helps!
Hello Doctor Please help me with medical advice, my two weeks daughter is coughing seriously. Whenever she started coughing it will last for more than 30 minutes and sometimes end with vomit please help me with solution
Pls my child is having a nonstop cough since 2days,pls what can i do
Super helpful and informative as my 10 mo is going through his first cold/cough. He’s started having mucus discharge at the eyes last night and tonight. Is this their bodies way of getting rid of the mucus since they’re not able to spit it out?
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
It really just goes away on it's own this way but of course it linger longer goign away naturally!
Doc, ear infection could cause cough in toddlers?
Love this video! I was deliberately withholding milky products from my almost 4 y/o because I thought they worsen the mucus issue. I love the tumeric milk suggestion... but I am conflicted. Is there any truth to milky products thickening mucus making it harder to get rid of?
@pedsdoctalktv9960
Жыл бұрын
Not true by and large. We drink turmeric milk with cow's milk during coughs and colds ourselves. Does not add to mucous production
@simonerose367
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙂
@majesticwonder
Жыл бұрын
Where can we get turmeric milk
My daughter has been sick on and off since February, her cough right now is constant all day, what can I do to ease her cough? I feel so useless HELP
@LAvidapham
2 ай бұрын
Vapor rub every night 🙏
@tryenglisjee
2 ай бұрын
Make a ginger juice! Take some ginger cleaned and washed.then just use the cheese grater to get more juice. Press and get the juice (no adding water) Then put in some sugar or red sugar about twice the amount of the ginger juice. Put together and heat it with small fire for some minutes and keep stirred.we dont want it to be smelly.just when it reach sirup like consistency stop the heat and let it cool.give the daughter s about a teaspoon or less twice perday. In.twk days it should getting better