my son is 4 months old and weights 18 pounds he has alor of caught do you think i can give him pediacare?

Question

and if not what other medicine can i give my son besides tylenol wich isnt doing anything to help him he also has diarreha do you know something good for that too. thanks for your help

Answer 1

Hi Eliza N, there are quite a few natural remedies that you can use to calm your baby’s cough.

If your baby seems congested, take her in the bathroom and run a hot shower. The steam from the shower will help loosen that congestion in her lungs.

Putting your baby in a warm (not hot) bath can have the same effect. Make the bath even more effective by adding a few drops of eucalyptus, sage or thyme oil into the bath water. The vapors from these essential oils will help open baby’s airways, allowing her to breath easier. The vapors from these oils will also sooth a sore throat.

You can also use sage and thyme to make tea out of them. The warm herbal tea will help clear mucus out of your baby’s lungs. Please check with your pediatrician to find out at what age you can start giving your baby these herbal teas.

Licorice tea is another great natural cough treatment. Licorice has antibacterial properties that will help you baby fight the bacteria that are causing the cough. It also soothes the throat and calms the respiratory tract; helping her get some much needed sleep. Make a cup of licorice tea and give it to your baby as warm as possible, of course without burning her.

A humidifier is another great option when it comes to making your coughing baby more comfortable. Use a few of the same essential oils suggested above and run the humidifier in baby’s bedroom.

Some Moms have found that breastmilk will help soothe and heal a cough better than any other drink. If you're nursing and baby develops a cough, don't stop breastfeeding. Increase baby's feedings. Breastmilk is not a dairy product and is the safest food for baby when he's sick.

Most diarrhea in children is short-lived, caused by a virus, and goes away on its own. But your son can dehydrate quickly, so he should be watched very carefully. If diarrhea persists for 2 days or longer you need notify your pediatrician of the problem. Make sure the child gets plenty of liquids. Yes most likely , your pediatrician will recommend fluids that contain electrolytes such as Pedialyte or Ricelyte. But you have very small baby so you need follow only the doctor's instructions.
Jason Homan

Answer 2

At that age, very little medication is available. The doctor or pharmacist won't recommend anything for diarrhea or cough. Just make sure your baby gets plenty of water or Pedialyte to replace lost fluids. Dehydration is the biggest danger from diarrhea.

As far as the coughing, try a vaporizer in his room, as near to his crib as possible but still out of his reach. The vapor may moistened his nose and throat so he's less likely to cough. There is also some menthol liquid you can get to put in the little well of the vaporizer. That may help him. Good luck and hope he gets better soon.

Answer 3

You should only take advise from your sons pediatrician about what kind of medicine to give him. He is still an infant and you need to be sure that any medicine you give him is safe.Only a doctor can diagnose for sure what is wrong with him. If he has diarrhea, you need to make sure he gets extra fluid so he doesn't become dehydrated. Since he is only 4 months , the fluid should be formula or breast milk. Don't give him juice because that could make his diarrhea worse. You shouldn't give him plain water either because too much is not safe.Again, since he is a baby, it is very important that he sees his doctor.

Answer 4

You should take your child for a chiropractic adjustment. No age is too young. Sometimes a baby's normal birthing process puts stress on the neck which may have caused the vertebrae to become misaligned, especially if you had a difficult labor. There could be problems going on due to misalignment. I have seen chiropractic treat babies suffering from colic, earaches and constipation and other problems and it really helps.

Answer 5

to young for pediacare. call the doc. diarreha can be dangerous at his age.