Do i give a child that has cough hot tea or vitamin c juice.
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Coughs are usually nature's way of clearing secretions from the nose, throat or lungs. Dry coughs are caused usually by a virus and can be helped by increasing your fluid intake, inhaling steam from a kettle and hot drinks. A prolonged cough for more than two weeks is reason to see the doctor.
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only give her water in the bottle and anything esle will have to go in the sippy cup dont force her to eat kids will eat when they are hungry if you are still worried see a doctor
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Orange juice has vitamin C.  Vitamin is good for colds.  It is interesting sometimes I will crave orange juice or oranges and drink or eat more than usual of it.  Then suddenly I come down with a cold.  I am not a doctor but maybe my body is telling me that I was lacking Vitamin C therefore I needed it, didn't get enough so I got sick.
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If cutting caffiene (e.g. sodas, teas) IMPROVES behavior, the child DOES NOT have ADHD. Someone with ADHD will visibly calm down when given caffiene.\n\nAbout 5% of kids who are hyperactive are really having a food allergy.\n\nhttp://www.nutramed.com/Foodallergy/fachildren.htm\nhttp://www.nutramed.com/children/hyperactivity.htm\nhttp://www.healingwell.com/library/allergies/kaemmerer6.asp\n\nSensory Integration issues also contribute to hyperactive behavior:\nhttp://www.sensoryint.com/\n\nADHD is a MEDICAL condition...in spite of all the debate. And, I can tell you from personal experience that without the right doctor, his treatment can be messed up very quickly.  Your parent(s) need to ask around...find parents of kids with ADHD, and ask them about whether they are happy with their child's current medical treatment for it. Remember that they will run into people who have been burned so badly by inept doctors that they won't medicate their child, no matter what (instead, their kids are in constant trouble at school, not academically achieving like they could be, and may not have many friends). We went through five different pediatricians until we finally found someone who was really able to help our son.\n\nIf the doctor feels that your brother may benefit from medication, your parents may have to go through trials of different medicines and dosages before they find something that works for him. Always keep in mind that medication is a tool...if something is making him sick from side effects, or he's groggy all the time, or it's just not working, they need to go back to the doctor and insist that dosages and/or medication types be changed. If you're lucky, the first medication prescribed will work wonders. \n\nOr your parents and the doctor together may decide not to start trying medication until he's older...the doctor will have management and parenting tips for them.\n\nIf the doctor diagnoses ADHD, they need to take a written letter (not a prescription) from the doctor to your school district's special education office (YES, even at age 3 or 4, you can get specialized services free through your school system). This will get them started on getting him specialized help, including a school social worker who can help them find good community resources, therapies, and specialized preschool programs that have teachers who are highly trained in helping your brother start to build good school skills early.\n\nHere are some additional links to help:\n\nhttp://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/adhd.htm\nhttp://www.genetics.ucla.edu/labs/nelson/adhd.htm\nhttp://www.chadd.org/\nhttp://www.adhd.com/family/index.jsp
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OK this is TRUE...  My mother, wanting to get alittle healthier as she ages, decided to take some "wheat grass" for its nutrients.  It comes in a green, rather powdery form that you should mix with some water and drink it down.  Well she didn't mix it with water and instead took a tablespoon and tried swallowing it plain.\n\nShe must of taken a little breath and then began to choke but didnt want to waste this expensive nutrient so she tried to hold it in and get it down.  Well she ended up coughing while still trying to hold the wheat grass in, she shot out puffs of green numerous times.  She looked like a dragon trying to use its power for the first time.  We almost died laughing at this sight!  Wish you could of been there!!  Her new nickname is "Puff the magic dragon" or just "Puff" for short!
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no-simply answer no-however if you are sick with scurvy and i make you a potion that contains eye of newt hair of dog rosehips bark from a oak tree and other ingrediates then you will get well-i could also just give you a tea made from rosehips and leave out the magic and it would work just as well-its not slight of hand
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Usually it would be laryngitis, and if you want to cure it, drink hot drinks like cocoa or hot tea.
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Sounds like she should get checked by a doctor first.\n\nSteam is good for a cough and helps to get phlem up of the chest. If you have a vapouriser put it in the room. If not, a bowl of hot water; get her to sit with her face over the bowl so that she can breath in the steam for a few minutes with a towel over her head. BE VERY CAREFUL SHE DOES NOT TIP THE WATER OVER.
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In ireland they're known as hot toddy's and my grandparents used to make them for my brother and myself whenever we came down with cold like symptoms\n \n Hot Toddy\n1 oz. Brandy \n1 Tablespoon Honey\n1/4 Lemon\n1 cup Boiling Water\n1 Tea Bag \n\nCoat the bottom of a mug with the honey. Add brandy and juice of lemon quarter. On the side, boil water and add tea bag to make hot tea. Pour steaming tea into honey/brandy/lemon combination.
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My mother's remedy for such like.\n\nCut an onion in half.\nChop one half up fine and place in a saucer.\nPour over two tablespoons of good quality vinegar.\nSprinkle a teaspoonful of sugar and cover with another saucer.\nLeave overnight for twelve hours. \nPlace the remaining half in the bedroom.\nNext day take one spoonful of the juice each five hours.\nRepeat a fresh batch daily for five days.\n\nThe liquor frees up the airways and loosens up the the mucus.\nThe piece in the bedroom removes all airborne viruses.\nIt works and is natural.\nCures all sorts of chest problems.\nI am 83.
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I don't know if it has any truth in it, but when I used to get them as a child, I was told it was lack of vitamine C.\n(Could be they were trying to make me eat more fruit though ....)
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Do you have a fever? Chances are you have strep throat an d need antibiotics. Also, soups are only good for colds and flus. With a sore throat drink super cold and/or super hot things. Also, I recommend taking Airborne for about a week. It's gross but the lemon flovor is tolerable. This has tons of vitamins to help your immune system kick in. Good luck, hope you're feeling better soon.
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1. Vitamin C Works Wonders \nVitamin C works in the body as a scavenger picking up all sorts of trash — including virus trash. It can shorten the length of a cold from seven days to maybe two or three days. Vitamin C may also cut back on coughing, sneezing, and other symptoms. In a study conducted at the University of Wisconsin, cold sufferers taking 500 milligrams of vitamin C four times a day suffered only half as many symptoms as those not taking the vitamin. Short-term use of such high doses shouldn't cause any side effects. But you should get your doctor's okay before starting any kind of supplement programme. Better yet, simply get your additional vitamin C by drinking it —orange, grapefruit, and cranberry juices are rich sources of vitamin C. \n2. The Power Of Zinc \nSucking on zinc lozenges can cut colds short, to an average of four days. Zinc can also dramatically reduce symptoms such as a dry irritated throat. It doesn't work for everyone, but when it works, it works. The down side is that zinc has an unpleasant taste. There are, however lozenges on the market that contain honey and/or citrus that are a lot easier to swallow. But do not take more than the amount recommended by your doctor. Zinc can be toxic in large doses. \n3. Bundle Up \nKeep bundled up against the cold. This keeps your immune system cosily focused on fighting your cold infection instead of displacing energy to protect you from the cold. \n4. Walk Your Cold Away \nMild exercise improves your circulation, helping your immune system circulate infection-fighting antibodies. Jump on a gentle rebounder indoors for 15 minutes or take a brisk half-hour walk. But refrain from strenuous exercise, which could wear you out. \n5. Feed A Cold \nThe very fact that you have a cold in the first place may point to your eating "too congesting a diet" that puts a strain on your body's metabolism. Counteract it by eating fewer fatty foods, meat and milk products, and more fresh fruit and vegetables. \n6. Chicken Soup For Your Cold \nA long-time folk remedy is now a proven fact; a cup of hot chicken soup can help unclog your nasal passages. Researchers at Mount Sinai Medical Centre in Miami Beach found that hot chicken soup, either because of its aroma or its taste, "appears to possess an additional substance for increasing the flow of nasal mucus." These secretions-what comes out when you blow your nose or sneeze- serve a first line of defence in removing germs from your system, the researchers say. \n7. Drown The Pests \nDrink six to eight glasses of water, juice, tea, and other mostly clear liquids daily. This will replace important fluids lost during a cold and help flush out impurities that may be preying on your system. \n8. Kick The Butt \nSmoking aggravates a throat that may already feel irritated from a cold. It also interferes with the infection-fighting activity of cilia, the microscopic "fingers" that sweep bacteria out of your lungs and throat. So if you can't kick the habit for good, at least do it while you've got a cold! \n9. Saline Relief \nRelieve an irritated throat by gargling morning, noon, and night-or whenever it hurts most. Fill a glass with warm water and mix in 1 teaspoon of salt. Take small sips and let it roll around as low in your throat as possible. \n10. Get Yourself In Some Hot Water \nTaking a steamy shower can help clear congestion. Or heat a teakettle or pot of water to boiling on your stove, turn off the flame, drape a towel in a tent over your head and the kettle, and inhale the steam until it subsides. This also relieves your cough by moistening your dry throat. \n11. Grease Your Way \nRelieve a raw nose by applying a lubricating layer of petroleum jelly around and slightly inside your nostrils with a cotton swab. \n12. Midnight Medicines \nNumerous medications for colds are available without a prescription. Some treat specific symptoms. Others contain a combination of drugs
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Try mixing honey and lemon is a cup of hot water...the honey will soothe your throat...thats what i do...and seems to work...Good Luck..and get well soon!!
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I'm not sure why it happens but it could be due to sinus issues.  Have you tried giving him a child's expectant cough syrup.  Also have you tried vicks vapor rub in a dish of hot water in his room.  Or a little vicks rubbed on his chest.  \nThis helps me at night when I get congested.  \nBest of luck with him
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There is no herbal remedy for either of these issues.  However, if you insist on throwing your money away, throw some of it my way!  Do what the kid's pediatrician tells you to do, for cripes sakes, and stop playing f*cking russian roulette with the child's health!
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I would use high doses of vitamin C and care for your overall health to support your immune system.   You can also try a Thuja tincture in your water.  Be sure to follow up you PAP regardless and if you have a procedure, definitely take Vit. C to speed healing.