5 Effective Home Remedies for curing cold and cough in Toddlers

When your kiddo is feeling unwell with cough and cold symptoms, you simply want to soothe them and make them feel better. Although we know that cough and cold are very common among toddlers.

Try some home remedies for cold and cough in toddlers to treat the ailment. Usually the regular coughs lasts for two weeks occurring due to some viruses. There are allergic coughs as well with cold symptoms like runny nose, soften mucus or mild cough with sniffing.

But remember if the cough is severe and persists for more than few weeks, it is advisory to go for medical help from doctors.

The best solution is to provide the little ones with some effective and natural home remedies to cure cold and cough.

1. Grandmother’s recipe to treat cold and cough
This one is the most effective one as this recipe contains those items that are definitely beneficial to treat cold. Honey, ginger, cloves and black pepper are the main ingredients. Grind all the solid ingredients and extract it in juice form. Mix it with honey and make them drink a spoonful twice daily.

Children don’t enjoy this taste very much as all the ingredients have extreme tastes. Also remember that this should be given in limited quantity as this is hard to digest for small kids.

Honey should not be given to babies below 1 year of age. We are well aware of the antibacterial properties of honey which treats sore throat and cure infections. So, toddlers above one year can be fed honey.

Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties which may ease a dry or asthmatic cough also relieving nausea and pain.

2. Plenty of fluids
Children should stay hydrated throughout especially when they are sick. Water helps to keep their airways moist and strong and also help to fight the illnesses quickly. Warm water is good for their sore throat, so if you want to mix honey with warm water that will reduce their pain a lot.

It is better to offer water to them every hour or two but do not force them to drink. Hot or warm beverages like soups or clear broths, warm fruit juices can be comforting and give immediate relief to them.

3. Steam inhalation
Wet cough or chest congestion can be improved with steam. Hot bath with steam filled in the bathroom can help them. As the small kids can’t inhale steam from vaporizer so try to make them sit near a bowl full of hot water. At least they should be able to inhale a little bit of steam.

You can also add a bit of essential oils like eucalyptus or rosemary as it helps in easing cough. But always get in touch with the doctor before using it as not all oils are safe for toddlers.

4. Massage
Massages work best for toddlers below two years of age. They really enjoy and get relief from muscle aches during sickness. A nice mix of mustard oil with garlic is ideal massage oil for baby’s whole body specially chest and back. A gentle massage on the feet and palm with this oil before sleep is of much help.

5. Turmeric milk
Adding turmeric powder to the glass of warm milk will help to fight viral infections due to its antiseptic properties. Make them drink every night.

Getting exposed to germs, dust, weather and other environmental changes will help them build immunity. As parents we can follow these precautions and encourage them to explore more.
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