Cough Medicine For Kids
Health Encyclopedia: Cough
Although coughing can be a troubling symptom, it is usually your body's way of healing. Here are some tips to help ease your cough:
- If you have a dry, tickling cough, try cough drops or hard candy. NEVER give these to a child under age 3, because they can cause choking.
- Use a vaporizer or take a steamy shower. Both these things increase the moisture in the air and can help soothe a dry throat.
- Drink plenty of fluids. Liquids help thin the mucus in your throat and...
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Health Guide
Dry Powder Inhalers
...of having to struggle to breathe. They should reduce mucus production and, therefore, wheezing and coughing. Inhaled bronchodilators will give you fast-acting, short-term relief from acute... Read more »Infant Acid Reflux, Infant GERD
...reflux in the first 3 months of life. An infant with GER may experience these symptoms:SpittingVomitingCoughingIrritabilityPoor feedingBlood in the stoolsOnly a small number of infants have severe... Read more »Sinusitis: Treatment for Acute Sinusitis
...choose aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil), or acetaminophen (Tylenol).The following are recommendations for children:Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (usually Advil or Motrin) is the pain-reliever of... Read more »Causes of Childhood Asthma
...migraines.Exercise-Induced AsthmaExercise-induced asthma (EIA) is a limited form of asthma in which exercise triggers coughing, wheezing, or shortness of breath.NSAIDs and AcetaminophenAbout 10%... Read more »Colds and the Flu: Medications
...Experts estimate that, outside the hospital setting, less than 20% of prescriptions for persistent coughing are necessary.Patients at Highest Risk for Infection with Resistant-Bacteria Strains. As... Read more »Images
Medications
...caused by the flu virus (influenza) in adults and children 7 and older. It helps make the... Read more »
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