what type of medacine is good for my 2 month old son. he has a cough and sounds congested.?

Question

anything over the counter

Answer 1

Should I call the doctor if my baby has a cough?
Call the doctor if your baby has a persistent cough, or if he has a cough and he:
• is less than 3 months old

• is breathing more rapidly than usual or looks like he is working harder to breathe

• is wheezing

• has little streaks of blood in the mucus he coughs up

If your baby seems to be having serious trouble breathing, call 911.

And even if you think it's just another cold, ask your baby's doctor before giving your baby an over-the-counter suppressant, expectorant, decongestant, or antihistamine. (Most doctors discourage the use of these over-the-counter medications in a young baby.)

What could be causing my baby's cough?
There are lots of possible culprits, and in some of these instances you'll want to alert your baby's doctor.

Colds and other viral infections
Many viruses can cause coughs, not just rhinoviruses, which cause the common cold. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is common in babies. It usually strikes from November to mid-March. If your baby's cough has a wheeze associated with it, it may be caused by RSV.

RSV itself is often no more troublesome than a cold, but it can lead to more serious illnesses (especially in babies under a year old), such as bronchiolitis (inflammation of the small breathing tubes) and pneumonia, so it's a good idea to check in with your baby's doctor. (This is particularly important if your baby has a chronic illness such as heart or lung disease.)

Croup
A deep cough that sounds like a bark is the calling card of croup. In babies, it's most often caused by a parainfluenza virus that narrows the windpipe and causes the cough. As horrible as this cough can sound, in most cases it's not that serious and can be treated at home. Still, you should call your doctor for advice. She'll likely recommend that you sit with your baby in a steamy bathroom or take him outside into the cold night air. Both of these tactics help reduce the swelling in the throat and decrease the cough. His doctor may recommend giving your baby a dose of infant ibuprofen to reduce his fever. She might also prescribe an oral steroid to help reduce inflammation. In rare cases, the swelling can be so bad a child has difficulty breathing. If you notice your child struggling for air or his lips and skin start turning blue, call 911.

Allergies and asthma
A baby who is allergic to something in his environment (such as cat dander, cigarette smoke, or dust mites, for example) may seem to have a cold that never goes away. He'll probably have a runny or stuffy nose and, because of postnasal drip (mucus running down the back of his sinuses into his throat), a cough. Babies with asthma tend to cough a lot, too. If you think your baby has allergies or asthma, call his doctor. For allergies, she may prescribe antihistamines to help dry up a postnasal drip. For asthma, she may prescribe a bronchodilator to help open up the breathing passages.

Pneumonia
Many cases of pneumonia, which is an infection in the lungs, start out as a cold. If your baby has a cold that seems to be getting worse, a persistent cough, difficulty breathing, a fever, and chills, call his doctor. She'll examine your child and ask you a few questions to try to determine whether he has pneumonia and whether it's viral or bacterial. (She may even order a chest X-ray to help with the diagnosis.) For viral pneumonia, the doctor will recommend rest, liquids, and a pain reliever for fever and achiness. If she suspects bacterial pneumonia, you'll get a prescription for antibiotics. If the pneumonia is severe, your baby may have to stay in the hospital.

Sinusitis
If your baby has a cold and cough that last for ten days or more — and your doctor has ruled out pneumonia — she may suspect sinusitis. This bacterial infection of sinus cavities causes a lingering cough because mucus is constantly draining down the back of the throat, triggering the cough reflex. If the doctor determines that your baby has sinusitis, she'll prescribe an antibiotic. Once the sinuses are clear again, the cough should stop. (Many doctors, however, don't believe young babies can have sinus infections due to their immature sinuses and will take a wait-and-see approach rather than prescribing drugs.)

Swallowing or inhaling an object (aspiration)
A cough that has hung on for a week or more without any associated signs of illness (runny nose, fever, lethargy, or body aches) or allergies (clear discharge from the nose) may mean that your baby could have something stuck in his throat or lungs. This scenario is more common with babies who are mobile, have access to small objects, and like to put things into their mouth.

"Some of these children come to our attention weeks after the aspiration because they've developed pneumonia," says Richard Scarfone, an emergency room doctor at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. "They may have inhaled a particle of food or small piece of plastic, which has made its way into the lungs and set up a situation for infection."

If your baby's doctor suspects that a foreign body is the cause of the cough, she'll order a chest X-ray. If the X-ray shows something trapped in the lungs, it will have to be removed surgically. If your baby developed pneumonia as a result, he'll also be treated with antibiotics.

Whooping cough
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, has become a lot less common thanks to the DTaP vaccine, but there are still a few thousand cases a year in the United States. A child who has pertussis will typically cough for 20 or 30 seconds nonstop and then struggle to breathe before the next coughing spell starts again. It's called whooping cough because in between coughing jags, when a child tries to take a deep breath, he'll make a weird, bird-like "whooping" sound. However, young children often don't make this classic whooping sound, and the diagnosis is based on the history of prolonged episodes of coughing. If this sounds like what your baby has, call the doctor right away. Pertussis can be very dangerous for babies under a year old.

Cystic fibrosis
One sign that a child may have inherited cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that affects one in 3,300 children of European descent, is a constant cough with a thick, hard-to-clear mucus. (Other signs include constipation, not passing the meconium right after birth, and not gaining weight or growing well.) A child with cystic fibrosis has a genetic glitch that triggers his body to make mucus that's so heavy and sticky it clogs the passageways of the lungs, causing labored breathing. The mucus also provides a rich bed of nutrients where bacteria thrive and can develop into serious infections, particularly in the lungs.

Answer 2

No medicine at this time unless it's doctor recommended. A humidifier or sitting with him in the bathroom with the shower on hot should clear the congestion up. I asked this exact same question last week because I have a 3 month old and those were some of the suggestions I got and it work for him. Good Luck and I hope he feels better soon!!!!

Answer 3

they have childrens cough medicine, but 2 months, I don't know. You might have to deal with mid-wive treatments.
rub a mint candy on their gumbs, the mint will sooth a scratchy throat. Ask the pharmacist. There MIGHT be an infant medicine, but I doubt it.


Deb M is right, Wiskey does help. Even after the cold when your baby strts teething, rub a tiny drop of wiskey on their teething rings, it numbs.

Answer 4

unfortunately you can not give your 2 month old baby any cold medicines. He is too young. As for congested sounds is it in his chest or in his nasal pathways. If in nasal pathways then use saline drops for infants you can get that at any drug store. This will help losen the mucus and make breathing easlier. Also get a small size Baby's Nasal Aspirator, only insert at the opening beginning of nose but before you insert squeeze it away from baby then hold it then insert then gently release the ball end of the aspirator. i would only suggest using the aspirator if you hear or see bubbling mucus coming from his nose or if he sounds blocked. If in dier need blocked breathing caused by mucus suck it out with you mouth gently in small burst suck pause sec let baby breathe do it again until blockage is out. for saline drops since no one really tells you how to use they just assume people know about these drops heres how to 2 drops in the one side nasal, tilt him head back when doing this, then once drops are in sit him up wait 10 minutes and repeat in other nasal opening. do this 20 minutes before feeding if you can. It is quite possible that if your baby splits up after he eats his food it can cause his nose to become congested. This is common and that what I was told by my baby doctor and coughing is a normal way and only way a baby can clear his throat and help with clear airway nasal congestion when it has gone backwards instead of forwards. Sneezing is also good for them to do to clear their nose. Also some crying everyday helps strengthen their lungs and helps losen mucus. But not long periods of crying. If he starts to cry wait about a minute if it a normal cry but if it sounds weak like a cats kitten meow or a whinny sounds I be concerned take him immediatelty to doctors or hospital. Remember babies can only breathe through their noses at this age they haven't learned how to breathe through there mouth yet! And it will be several months before they learn to. But if the congestion sounds like its in his chest. Take him to the doctor he may need antibiotics (prescribed medicine) to clear him up. Also check his mouth for whitening patching could have thrush that will also need nystain doctor's prescribe. it is also common in young babies. Thrush can also cause breathe congested sounds if the thrush has gotten into the back throat area.
Best to go to Doctor's and have him looked at better to be safe then sorry.

Answer 5

Infant Tylenol for cold and cough. That works great, although you would have to call the doctor or talk to the pharmacist about dosage. Good Luck!

Answer 6

Cough is caused by a number of ailments.
It can be treated by over the counter medicines
or home remedies. More information available
at http://ailments.in/cough.html

Answer 7

I would call the doctor to see what he thinks. I'm sure that "little remedies" are just fine though. They are made for children. They have different kinds of medicine such as: little noses, little colds and little tummies. You can buy them pretty much anywhere. Call you doctor first though to see if its okay to take these. And use as directed.

Answer 8

Medicine...
If you have a Doctor, call him or her, I am certain they will be happy to help you out.
If you do not have a Doctor try something natural like lemon, honey & whiskey, yes whiskey
1 tsp lemon - 1 tsp lemon juice (from a lemon not concentrate) and 1 tsp whiskey.. pour all into a small glass and stir it up. then give the baby 1/4 tsp ONLY... this should help calm the cough and help the little dude to breathe easier.
But again.. if you have a Doctor call his office..
Good Luck

Answer 9

you need to take him to the doctor, he is very young and any thing you give him should be under a doctor's care. even the cough med say it on the direction.
hope this helps.

Answer 10

You should not give any kind of medication to a 2 month old before consulting your pediatrician first.

Answer 11

You should probably call your doctor's office and ask them what they would recommend for your son. The doctor's office then will decide if they want to see him. You also would want them to verify what the correct dosage is for a 2month based on his weight.