Lingering cough in five year old - any natural suggestions?

[Guest guest]

Hello,

My five-year-old daughter caught a cold in late November and has had a

lingering cough ever since. I've taken her to the dr. 2X to listen to

her lungs and she is fine otherwise except for this cough which is

really annoying. It sounds like she's constantly trying to clear her

throat and usually sounds very dry except for now that she's getting

over another cold which made the productive cough come back again.

Now she is having issues with post nasal drip which is causing her to

sniffle a lot and cough more. She feels fine, has no temp, and the

cough doesn't wake her up at night. I have been giving her some extra

vitamins A & C & echinacea this week to help her get over the cold and

hopefully to get rid of the lingering cough once and for all. Once in

a while I give her elderberry tea with honey, and I am constantly

pushing the fluids even though she is never thirsty. I've given her

homeopathic cough medicine but it doesn't do anything. I am very open

to homeopathy, but I am very new to it and can't find a remedy that

seems to suit her symptoms. I'm also not into giving her OTC cough

medicine at all. I also don't think it is necessarily better or worse

after being active, but is maybe slightly better after being out in

the open air.

Just thought I'd ask here because this has been going on for such a

long time. Thanks for any suggestions.

~ Tamara

[Guest guest]

Make oregano tea from fresh leaves. Then add a bit of

honey.

 

Melly

[Guest guest]

This is a good idea & one I think she'll allow us to do! Thanks.

~ Tamara