Re: OT - help for a toddler's cold

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Hi Pam B,

Sounds like Luke may have some allergies. That is how my oldest grandchild

is when his allergies kick off, and they are kicking off now in a big way.

Jody

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Hi Pam B,

Sounds like Luke may have some allergies. That is how my oldest grandchild

is when his allergies kick off, and they are kicking off now in a big way.

Jody

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Hi Pam B,

Sounds like Luke may have some allergies. That is how my oldest grandchild

is when his allergies kick off, and they are kicking off now in a big way.

Jody

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Hi Jody, how do you tell the dif between allergies and a head cold?

Hope you are feeling better yourself today?

Pam B.

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Hi Pam B,

Sounds like Luke may have some allergies. That is how my oldest grandchild

is when his allergies kick off, and they are kicking off now in a big way.

Jody

[Guest guest]

Hi Jody, how do you tell the dif between allergies and a head cold?

Hope you are feeling better yourself today?

Pam B.

-- Re: OT - help for a toddler's cold

Hi Pam B,

Sounds like Luke may have some allergies. That is how my oldest grandchild

is when his allergies kick off, and they are kicking off now in a big way.

Jody

[Guest guest]

Hi Jody, how do you tell the dif between allergies and a head cold?

Hope you are feeling better yourself today?

Pam B.

-- Re: OT - help for a toddler's cold

Hi Pam B,

Sounds like Luke may have some allergies. That is how my oldest grandchild

is when his allergies kick off, and they are kicking off now in a big way.

Jody

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Hi Pam,

I think only a doctor can tell your for sure. What you said about his eyes

makes me think they are allergies.

I am not throwing up anymore but still not feeling great. Hopefully it will

get better as the day wears on. I will try to eat something in a while and

see if it stays down.

TTYL

Jody

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Hi Pam,

I think only a doctor can tell your for sure. What you said about his eyes

makes me think they are allergies.

I am not throwing up anymore but still not feeling great. Hopefully it will

get better as the day wears on. I will try to eat something in a while and

see if it stays down.

TTYL

Jody

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Hi Pam,

I think only a doctor can tell your for sure. What you said about his eyes

makes me think they are allergies.

I am not throwing up anymore but still not feeling great. Hopefully it will

get better as the day wears on. I will try to eat something in a while and

see if it stays down.

TTYL

Jody

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Pam B wrote:

>

> Was wondering if any of you moms had some good tricks to share with me

I'm not a mum.....

The old Jewish Chicken soup treatment for colds has been

scientifically demonstrated to reduce symptoms, I don't have a

recipe (despite being a 'Simon ' I'm not Jewish), but I

suspect any strong broth from left over Chicken bits will do.

Of course that means roast Chicken for supper, a sacrifice I'd

be prepared to make

Of course the patient has to eat the soup, I can't guarantee

young toddlers will like Chicken soup.

[Guest guest]

Pam B wrote:

>

> Was wondering if any of you moms had some good tricks to share with me

I'm not a mum.....

The old Jewish Chicken soup treatment for colds has been

scientifically demonstrated to reduce symptoms, I don't have a

recipe (despite being a 'Simon ' I'm not Jewish), but I

suspect any strong broth from left over Chicken bits will do.

Of course that means roast Chicken for supper, a sacrifice I'd

be prepared to make

Of course the patient has to eat the soup, I can't guarantee

young toddlers will like Chicken soup.

[Guest guest]

Simon you are right! We will have chicken soup for lunch. I have some

homemade broth in the freezer, if I take it out now, enough will have thawed

and I can put some noodles and frozen veggies in it and he will love it! Not

authentic Jewish recipe, but it will work - great idea - thanks!

Pam B.

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Pam B wrote:

>

> Was wondering if any of you moms had some good tricks to share with me

I'm not a mum.....

The old Jewish Chicken soup treatment for colds has been

scientifically demonstrated to reduce symptoms, I don't have a

recipe (despite being a 'Simon ' I'm not Jewish), but I

suspect any strong broth from left over Chicken bits will do.

Of course that means roast Chicken for supper, a sacrifice I'd

be prepared to make

Of course the patient has to eat the soup, I can't guarantee

young toddlers will like Chicken soup.

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Simon you are right! We will have chicken soup for lunch. I have some

homemade broth in the freezer, if I take it out now, enough will have thawed

and I can put some noodles and frozen veggies in it and he will love it! Not

authentic Jewish recipe, but it will work - great idea - thanks!

Pam B.

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Pam B wrote:

>

> Was wondering if any of you moms had some good tricks to share with me

I'm not a mum.....

The old Jewish Chicken soup treatment for colds has been

scientifically demonstrated to reduce symptoms, I don't have a

recipe (despite being a 'Simon ' I'm not Jewish), but I

suspect any strong broth from left over Chicken bits will do.

Of course that means roast Chicken for supper, a sacrifice I'd

be prepared to make

Of course the patient has to eat the soup, I can't guarantee

young toddlers will like Chicken soup.

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intended to replace expert medical care.

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Simon you are right! We will have chicken soup for lunch. I have some

homemade broth in the freezer, if I take it out now, enough will have thawed

and I can put some noodles and frozen veggies in it and he will love it! Not

authentic Jewish recipe, but it will work - great idea - thanks!

Pam B.

-- Re: OT - help for a toddler's cold

Pam B wrote:

>

> Was wondering if any of you moms had some good tricks to share with me

I'm not a mum.....

The old Jewish Chicken soup treatment for colds has been

scientifically demonstrated to reduce symptoms, I don't have a

recipe (despite being a 'Simon ' I'm not Jewish), but I

suspect any strong broth from left over Chicken bits will do.

Of course that means roast Chicken for supper, a sacrifice I'd

be prepared to make

Of course the patient has to eat the soup, I can't guarantee

young toddlers will like Chicken soup.

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intended to replace expert medical care.

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If it's allergies, stinging nettle is supposed to be good for it. At least

that's what Dr. Weil says. :-)

NATURAL REMEDIES FOR HAY FEVER

Stinging nettle plant (Urtica dioica) relieves hay fever symptoms quickly in

most people. Take one or two capsules of the freeze dried extract of the

leaves every two to four hours as needed. Quercetin, a bioflavonoid from

buckwheat and citrus fruits, also can help if you start taking it a week or

two before the pollen seasons begins. Take a 400 mg tablet twice a day

between meals throughout hay fever season.

Of course this is for adults, so I'd check with someone before giving it to

a child.

Holly

OT - help for a toddler's cold

I was thinking some of you might have some good advice for us once again. I

still have yet to get Luke a naturopathic or homeopathic doctor of his own..

.. and now he's so miserable - his eyes are watering, his nose is gross, he's

got a fever...

I don't want to give him any of the standard cold medicines since I've read

how harmful they can be and how it really just prolongs the cold and stifles

the immune systems response to fighting it...

Was wondering if any of you moms had some good tricks to share with me - is

there anything safe and homeopathic? Cabbage leaves again for the fever

Terry? Just lots of fluids and a humidifier? He will be 2 in a month.

TIA!

Pam B.

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If it's allergies, stinging nettle is supposed to be good for it. At least

that's what Dr. Weil says. :-)

NATURAL REMEDIES FOR HAY FEVER

Stinging nettle plant (Urtica dioica) relieves hay fever symptoms quickly in

most people. Take one or two capsules of the freeze dried extract of the

leaves every two to four hours as needed. Quercetin, a bioflavonoid from

buckwheat and citrus fruits, also can help if you start taking it a week or

two before the pollen seasons begins. Take a 400 mg tablet twice a day

between meals throughout hay fever season.

Of course this is for adults, so I'd check with someone before giving it to

a child.

Holly

OT - help for a toddler's cold

I was thinking some of you might have some good advice for us once again. I

still have yet to get Luke a naturopathic or homeopathic doctor of his own..

.. and now he's so miserable - his eyes are watering, his nose is gross, he's

got a fever...

I don't want to give him any of the standard cold medicines since I've read

how harmful they can be and how it really just prolongs the cold and stifles

the immune systems response to fighting it...

Was wondering if any of you moms had some good tricks to share with me - is

there anything safe and homeopathic? Cabbage leaves again for the fever

Terry? Just lots of fluids and a humidifier? He will be 2 in a month.

TIA!

Pam B.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Holly, I really don't think it's allergies - we started a play school

class and she said lots of kids with colds these days calling in sick... and

he's never shown signs of allergies before - I think it's just one of those

nasty colds where both your eyes and nose runs. I have a sore throat so

maybe he has that as well...

I gave him some vitamins (Thanks !) and will give him some chicken soup

for lunch and maybe dinner too (Thanks Simon!)... will see how he does

tomorrow.

Pam B.

I need to find an ND for Luke asap. I really hate paying for that out of pocket

when we pay so much for insurance - but I like the way NDs treat us better than

MDs - now that I have experienced both. But still need the insurance in case

someone breaks an arm or gets into some trouble that MDs are actually good at

fixing.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Holly, I really don't think it's allergies - we started a play school

class and she said lots of kids with colds these days calling in sick... and

he's never shown signs of allergies before - I think it's just one of those

nasty colds where both your eyes and nose runs. I have a sore throat so

maybe he has that as well...

I gave him some vitamins (Thanks !) and will give him some chicken soup

for lunch and maybe dinner too (Thanks Simon!)... will see how he does

tomorrow.

Pam B.

I need to find an ND for Luke asap. I really hate paying for that out of pocket

when we pay so much for insurance - but I like the way NDs treat us better than

MDs - now that I have experienced both. But still need the insurance in case

someone breaks an arm or gets into some trouble that MDs are actually good at

fixing.

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Pam -

Poor Luke! If he's got a fever, it's probably not allergies. Could be sinus

related if the eyes are all watery (mine do that, too ) or watch out for

the dreaded ear infection. Hopefully it's just a cold.

Children's Advil is better than Tylenol at bringing down a fever (that's

what ped. told me anyway). Vaporizer and lots of fluids is probably best

thing. If his fever's really high and he isn't really drinking much (mine

all do this, they get fevers and then don't feel good enough to drink a lot,

so I feel like I'm following them around with a cup all the time!) you can

go to the probably politically incorrect, but practical popsicle or juice

pop route. That at least gets the fluids into them, it's cold, feels good on

the scratchy throat and you have to have a really, really sick kid for them

to refuse a popsicle

My daughter just had her umpteenth UTI and it turned into a kidney infection

where she spiked a 105 fever for 3 days. I dragged her hot little body to

the doc to get some antibiotics and she looked so pathetic. Then I mentioned

we'd get some popsicles for her to eat when we got home and I swear she

practically leapt out of the car when we arrived home and perked up

immediately. The power of popsicle as a cure all! Seriously though, the

doctor said if I hadn't kept her hydrated (with popsicles even), they would

typically admit kids her age with kidney infections and that high a fever

into the hospital for IV antibiotics and fluids. He said as long as she kept

eating them and keeping them down, she wouldn't have to be admitted. So

while I felt guilty about letting her eat popsicles all day before, after

the doc visit I was practically pushing them on her.

So while I don't usually keep them around for the kids to eat all the time,

I have an emergency box of juice pops in the freezer for such occasions!

Hope Luke feels better soon! And I hope _you_ don't get it!

OT - help for a toddler's cold

> I was thinking some of you might have some good advice for us once again.

I

> still have yet to get Luke a naturopathic or homeopathic doctor of his

own..

> . and now he's so miserable - his eyes are watering, his nose is gross,

he's

> got a fever...

>

> I don't want to give him any of the standard cold medicines since I've

read

> how harmful they can be and how it really just prolongs the cold and

stifles

> the immune systems response to fighting it...

>

> Was wondering if any of you moms had some good tricks to share with me -

is

> there anything safe and homeopathic? Cabbage leaves again for the fever

> Terry? Just lots of fluids and a humidifier? He will be 2 in a month.

>

> TIA!

> Pam B.

>

>

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Pam -

Poor Luke! If he's got a fever, it's probably not allergies. Could be sinus

related if the eyes are all watery (mine do that, too ) or watch out for

the dreaded ear infection. Hopefully it's just a cold.

Children's Advil is better than Tylenol at bringing down a fever (that's

what ped. told me anyway). Vaporizer and lots of fluids is probably best

thing. If his fever's really high and he isn't really drinking much (mine

all do this, they get fevers and then don't feel good enough to drink a lot,

so I feel like I'm following them around with a cup all the time!) you can

go to the probably politically incorrect, but practical popsicle or juice

pop route. That at least gets the fluids into them, it's cold, feels good on

the scratchy throat and you have to have a really, really sick kid for them

to refuse a popsicle

My daughter just had her umpteenth UTI and it turned into a kidney infection

where she spiked a 105 fever for 3 days. I dragged her hot little body to

the doc to get some antibiotics and she looked so pathetic. Then I mentioned

we'd get some popsicles for her to eat when we got home and I swear she

practically leapt out of the car when we arrived home and perked up

immediately. The power of popsicle as a cure all! Seriously though, the

doctor said if I hadn't kept her hydrated (with popsicles even), they would

typically admit kids her age with kidney infections and that high a fever

into the hospital for IV antibiotics and fluids. He said as long as she kept

eating them and keeping them down, she wouldn't have to be admitted. So

while I felt guilty about letting her eat popsicles all day before, after

the doc visit I was practically pushing them on her.

So while I don't usually keep them around for the kids to eat all the time,

I have an emergency box of juice pops in the freezer for such occasions!

Hope Luke feels better soon! And I hope _you_ don't get it!

OT - help for a toddler's cold

> I was thinking some of you might have some good advice for us once again.

I

> still have yet to get Luke a naturopathic or homeopathic doctor of his

own..

> . and now he's so miserable - his eyes are watering, his nose is gross,

he's

> got a fever...

>

> I don't want to give him any of the standard cold medicines since I've

read

> how harmful they can be and how it really just prolongs the cold and

stifles

> the immune systems response to fighting it...

>

> Was wondering if any of you moms had some good tricks to share with me -

is

> there anything safe and homeopathic? Cabbage leaves again for the fever

> Terry? Just lots of fluids and a humidifier? He will be 2 in a month.

>

> TIA!

> Pam B.

>

>

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intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

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Pam -

Poor Luke! If he's got a fever, it's probably not allergies. Could be sinus

related if the eyes are all watery (mine do that, too ) or watch out for

the dreaded ear infection. Hopefully it's just a cold.

Children's Advil is better than Tylenol at bringing down a fever (that's

what ped. told me anyway). Vaporizer and lots of fluids is probably best

thing. If his fever's really high and he isn't really drinking much (mine

all do this, they get fevers and then don't feel good enough to drink a lot,

so I feel like I'm following them around with a cup all the time!) you can

go to the probably politically incorrect, but practical popsicle or juice

pop route. That at least gets the fluids into them, it's cold, feels good on

the scratchy throat and you have to have a really, really sick kid for them

to refuse a popsicle

My daughter just had her umpteenth UTI and it turned into a kidney infection

where she spiked a 105 fever for 3 days. I dragged her hot little body to

the doc to get some antibiotics and she looked so pathetic. Then I mentioned

we'd get some popsicles for her to eat when we got home and I swear she

practically leapt out of the car when we arrived home and perked up

immediately. The power of popsicle as a cure all! Seriously though, the

doctor said if I hadn't kept her hydrated (with popsicles even), they would

typically admit kids her age with kidney infections and that high a fever

into the hospital for IV antibiotics and fluids. He said as long as she kept

eating them and keeping them down, she wouldn't have to be admitted. So

while I felt guilty about letting her eat popsicles all day before, after

the doc visit I was practically pushing them on her.

So while I don't usually keep them around for the kids to eat all the time,

I have an emergency box of juice pops in the freezer for such occasions!

Hope Luke feels better soon! And I hope _you_ don't get it!

OT - help for a toddler's cold

> I was thinking some of you might have some good advice for us once again.

I

> still have yet to get Luke a naturopathic or homeopathic doctor of his

own..

> . and now he's so miserable - his eyes are watering, his nose is gross,

he's

> got a fever...

>

> I don't want to give him any of the standard cold medicines since I've

read

> how harmful they can be and how it really just prolongs the cold and

stifles

> the immune systems response to fighting it...

>

> Was wondering if any of you moms had some good tricks to share with me -

is

> there anything safe and homeopathic? Cabbage leaves again for the fever

> Terry? Just lots of fluids and a humidifier? He will be 2 in a month.

>

> TIA!

> Pam B.

>

>

> -------------------------------------

> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

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Hi Pam,

My kids like those teddy bear suckers when they have a cold. You find them

in the cough drops section. I think Dimetap or Robutussin make them. Like

said, popcicles are a good idea. My kids also like those GoGurts

frozen when they're not feeling well. It makes me feel better, because I

feel like they're getting something in their stomach besides just juice.

Sometimes if I get those little containers of soup, the soup-on-the-go type

stuff, they will eat that. I think because it's different and in the cute

little container. They also love Progresso chicken noodle. I hope Luke

feels better soon! It's so hard when little ones are sick and you feel so

helpless!

Kristi

Re: OT - help for a toddler's cold

>

> Pam B wrote:

> >

> > Was wondering if any of you moms had some good tricks to share with me

>

> I'm not a mum.....

>

> The old Jewish Chicken soup treatment for colds has been

> scientifically demonstrated to reduce symptoms, I don't have a

> recipe (despite being a 'Simon ' I'm not Jewish), but I

> suspect any strong broth from left over Chicken bits will do.

>

> Of course that means roast Chicken for supper, a sacrifice I'd

> be prepared to make

>

> Of course the patient has to eat the soup, I can't guarantee

> young toddlers will like Chicken soup.

>

>

> -------------------------------------

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> intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

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