Cold meds for a 4 year old?

I just got off the phone with my pedis office.

Cora has a nasty cough and runny nose and is just generally miserable

They said that it is probably just a cold or virus. Soup, humidifier, blah blah blah

They don't recommend any cold meds for children under 6 but I swore I've seen labels for kids 4 and older.

If they do exist, what would you recommend?

Our pedi said we could Mucinex with our 4 yr old

i have hylands cold and flu and its 2+ and they make alcohol free meds that are 2+

<blockquote><b>Quoting Sarah Curtsinger:</b>" i have hylands cold and flu and its 2+ and they make alcohol free meds that are 2+ "</blockquote>




This!!! I was just about to say that. Hylands is an all natural homeopathic medicine. They have a nightime one also.

Could her cold be related to the hand foot & mouth that she has? The little cold honey elixir is amazing!

I was recommended mucinex for kids. Did wonders for my 3 year old.

Quoting KKat:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Sarah Curtsinger:</b>" i have hylands cold and flu and its 2+ ... [snip!] ... This!!! I was just about to say that. Hylands is an all natural homeopathic medicine. They have a nightime one also."

we have the day and night time I can honestly say i am a hylands addict! lol from teething gel to the cold meds lol...

I give my kids honey lemon water (warm) when they have a nasty cough. It really help the irritation. I put in a kid size cup about 1 tablespoon on lemon juice (fresh lemon works best) and then I put in a few tablespoons of honey. I fill the rest of the cup with warm enough water to dissolve the honey and let it cool for a few minutes. They all like it alot, and it really does help them. If you call Walgreens pharmacy they will have advice as well.

Quoting wilde_mommy:" Could her cold be related to the hand foot & mouth that she has? The little cold honey elixir is amazing!"

I'm doubting that she ever has HFMD

She never got blisters on her hands and feet, just "patches" in her mouth, no fever after 24 hours, vomiting stopped satruday (the same day she was diagnosed)

Now she has a wicked cough and runny nose and is just pathetic  

And it's not strep. She was tested for it saturday and even the lab culture came back negative

Quoting Suzanne Fillmore:" I give my kids honey lemon water (warm) when they have a nasty cough. It really help the irritation. ... [snip!] ... few minutes. They all like it alot, and it really does help them. If you call Walgreens pharmacy they will have advice as well."

She won't drink anything but milk

not water, not juice, not soda, not crystal light, nothing

The only time i can get her to drink juice is if we are out somewhere.

Quoting Kelly&Coralie:" I'm doubting that she ever has HFMD She never got blisters on her hands and feet, just "patches" in ... [snip!] ... nose and is just pathetic   And it's not strep. She was tested for it saturday and even the lab culture came back negative"

The poor thing, I hope you're able to find something that makes her feel better soon.

On the advice of the pharmacist, I got some delsym. I hope it works

Quoting Kelly&Coralie:" On the advice of the pharmacist, I got some delsym. I hope it works"

That stuff actually has great reviews

Quoting Blythe.:" That stuff actually has great reviews"

I actually cracked it open and gave it to her in the store, and I think I see a difference already. 30 minutes, she hasn't coughed since getting home 15 minutes ago


or it's the placebo effect