what's best for the croup?

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I would appreciate some advice today. My girl has had the croup since Sat.

night. My pc crashed, so I'm using a friend's. We barely have any $ at all even

to eat with so, I can't buy anything new right now. I've been giving her chicken

(bone) broth, water, ice cubes, freeze pops, and epsom salts baths. She has also

had some lemon balm tea that Summer was nice enough to send us and I keep

bringing her in the br to inhale the shower mist. She only has the fevers which

are low at night. I have also boiled some water and put some eucalyptus oil in

it. She doesn't take any tylenol or motrin for any reason. Should I give her

antivirals or just let her body work through it on it's own? Thanks for any

help. Jenn & K

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Our ped has never given meds for crupe. He tells us that the best thing is the

steamy hot shower treatment, and hot lemon water. Both relax the broncial

muscles to relieve the coughing. Of course, keep the humidifier going in her

room.

Meleah

what's best for the croup?

I would appreciate some advice today. My girl has had the croup since Sat.

night. My pc crashed, so I'm using a friend's. We barely have any $ at all even

to eat with so, I can't buy anything new right now. I've been giving her chicken

(bone) broth, water, ice cubes, freeze pops, and epsom salts baths. She has also

had some lemon balm tea that Summer was nice enough to send us and I keep

bringing her in the br to inhale the shower mist. She only has the fevers which

are low at night. I have also boiled some water and put some eucalyptus oil in

it. She doesn't take any tylenol or motrin for any reason. Should I give her

antivirals or just let her body work through it on it's own? Thanks for any

help. Jenn & K

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The best remedy I've ever found for croup.... even before I knew about SCD....

is a home-made cough syrup made from honey and powdered ginger.

2 Tablespoons of honey

1/4 teaspoon of powdered ginger (the kind used for baking)

Mix thoroughly. Give about 1/2 teaspoon to 1 full teaspoon as needed (every

couple of hours is fine).... The child can eat it right off the spoon, or mixed

in warm water like a tea. If you do it that way, it's even better if you add a

squeeze of fresh lemon juice and just let them sip it. The ginger makes it a

bit spicy... so my young children always did better taking a dose all at once

off the spoon.

This remedy was given to me by a registered nurse, who got it from her

grandfather, who was an old-fashioned country doctor. It works better than ANY

over-the-counter cough syrup that's out there.... and it's SCD legal!

Patti

what's best for the croup?

I would appreciate some advice today. My girl has had the croup since Sat.

night. My pc crashed, so I'm using a friend's. We barely have any $ at all even

to eat with so, I can't buy anything new right now. I've been giving her chicken

(bone) broth, water, ice cubes, freeze pops, and epsom salts baths. She has also

had some lemon balm tea that Summer was nice enough to send us and I keep

bringing her in the br to inhale the shower mist. She only has the fevers which

are low at night. I have also boiled some water and put some eucalyptus oil in

it. She doesn't take any tylenol or motrin for any reason. Should I give her

antivirals or just let her body work through it on it's own? Thanks for any

help. Jenn & K

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She only coughs during the night. So, I will try this later and let you know how

our night went tomarrow. Last night was terrible. The ginger is used as an

anti-viral also. I forgot about that one. She is in good spirits.Her nose is

running non-stop. She has been carrying tissues around in her pocket. I guess we

could put tampons in her nostrils:) LOL! Thanks for the advice Patti. Jenn &

K

Patti wrote: The best remedy I've ever found

for croup.... even before I knew about SCD.... is a home-made cough syrup made

from honey and powdered ginger.

2 Tablespoons of honey

1/4 teaspoon of powdered ginger (the kind used for baking)

Mix thoroughly. Give about 1/2 teaspoon to 1 full teaspoon as needed (every

couple of hours is fine).... The child can eat it right off the spoon, or mixed

in warm water like a tea. If you do it that way, it's even better if you add a

squeeze of fresh lemon juice and just let them sip it. The ginger makes it a bit

spicy... so my young children always did better taking a dose all at once off

the spoon.

This remedy was given to me by a registered nurse, who got it from her

grandfather, who was an old-fashioned country doctor. It works better than ANY

over-the-counter cough syrup that's out there.... and it's SCD legal!

Patti

what's best for the croup?

I would appreciate some advice today. My girl has had the croup since Sat.

night. My pc crashed, so I'm using a friend's. We barely have any $ at all even

to eat with so, I can't buy anything new right now. I've been giving her chicken

(bone) broth, water, ice cubes, freeze pops, and epsom salts baths. She has also

had some lemon balm tea that Summer was nice enough to send us and I keep

bringing her in the br to inhale the shower mist. She only has the fevers which

are low at night. I have also boiled some water and put some eucalyptus oil in

it. She doesn't take any tylenol or motrin for any reason. Should I give her

antivirals or just let her body work through it on it's own? Thanks for any

help. Jenn & K

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Thanks Meleah. We do use a humidifier too. Forgot to add that. This group is one

of the best in answering quick questions when there are problems. I posted on a

few other borads but, didn't get any replys. Jenn & K

robin wrote: Our ped has never given meds for

crupe. He tells us that the best thing is the steamy hot shower treatment, and

hot lemon water. Both relax the broncial muscles to relieve the coughing. Of

course, keep the humidifier going in her room.

Meleah

what's best for the croup?

I would appreciate some advice today. My girl has had the croup since Sat.

night. My pc crashed, so I'm using a friend's. We barely have any $ at all even

to eat with so, I can't buy anything new right now. I've been giving her chicken

(bone) broth, water, ice cubes, freeze pops, and epsom salts baths. She has also

had some lemon balm tea that Summer was nice enough to send us and I keep

bringing her in the br to inhale the shower mist. She only has the fevers which

are low at night. I have also boiled some water and put some eucalyptus oil in

it. She doesn't take any tylenol or motrin for any reason. Should I give her

antivirals or just let her body work through it on it's own? Thanks for any

help. Jenn & K

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The other thing works well for the night coughs, which can be so scary and

intense, is cold air. When our sons had croup and were up with the cough, our

doctor recommended we bundle them up and bring them out on the porch. The cold

wet air helps stop the spasm that causes the cough. No meds, just a lot of what

you're doing, soup and rest and steam and cold air. the doctor warned us that

the second and third nights are often worse than the first, and then it usually

gets better.

Good luck and hopes for a quick recovery!

, mom to 8 year old ds, UC since 4/05, SCD since 10/06.

[Guest guest]

I want to thank everyone for their imput when I needed help last week. Kali is

doing much better. We didn't use any meds just some love and SCD intro. foods.

She does still have a congested cough.

I, on the other hand, have a sinus infection that I'm trying to throw off. It

hit me while I was caring for Kali. I just did the same thing for me that I have

for her and got some extra zzzzz's.

I was a bit worried as we do not vax anymore and the whooping cough has hit

this area pretty hard lately. Thanks again everyone and have a Merry Christmas!!

Jenn & K

and Mark wrote:

The other thing works well for the night coughs, which can be so scary

and intense, is cold air. When our sons had croup and were up with the cough,

our doctor recommended we bundle them up and bring them out on the porch. The

cold wet air helps stop the spasm that causes the cough. No meds, just a lot of

what you're doing, soup and rest and steam and cold air. the doctor warned us

that the second and third nights are often worse than the first, and then it

usually gets better.

Good luck and hopes for a quick recovery!

, mom to 8 year old ds, UC since 4/05, SCD since 10/06.