My 1 year old baby has started to have a runny nose since 2 and a half weeks and since 2 days he coughs a lot at night and it prevents him from sleeping. What to give him?

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He eats well. He doesn't have a fever, I give him Tylenol for children from time to time. What can I give him to calm him down when he coughs. He is also starting to teethe and had started daycare 4 weeks ago.

Alexandre Chagnon · Accepted Answer

Hello! There is a very useful technique to help children cough less by reducing the amount of mucus that flows from the nose to the throat. To do this, you'll need a syringe (without a needle) and saline or distilled water, plain and simple. Then, depending on the age of your child, the amount of water to use per nostril will differ a bit (between 3 mL and 10 mL per nostril). For details of the technique and the exact amount to use in your situation, refer to pages 6 and 7 of the following document . In the first 2 days, use this technique about 5 times a day, and then in the following days you can decrease to 2 times a day. Most parents see a dramatic improvement in symptoms within 48 hours. I hope this helps! Catherine Deslandes, pharmacy student Supervised by Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist