1) More liquid - yeah it is easy to say isn't it? try giving toodlers to drink water when they don't want. With that, it is ok to give diluted juice or any form of liquid (as advised by western GP). to my conversations with other mummies, enclose the list of option you can make:
- Apple Juice diluted
- Barley Juice diluted
- Luo Han Guo diluted
- Ribena diluted
- Lemon honey drink (just a tiny bit of honey will do as if u not sure whether ur kid is allergy or not) was told manuka with UMF 15 is sufficient for toodlers and kids... whereas adults should take UMF 20...
- of course the best is still Plain Warm Water! yes, warm... is the the better choice then cold plain water. It would ease the itchyness of throat and help on coughs.
2) Baby Vicks or Ru Yu Oil - Ok this is very tricky choice. As Western, they created this baby balsam vicks. However as per some research done by Royal Melbourne children hospital, it is not advisable to use Vicks which is the adult version. There is Baby Balsam in the market by the company vicks. So i don't know it is the same thing or not. I did use it (the smell is really super mild compare to Vicks). Instruction to Use: Rub some on baby chest and foot and then cover it with socks. by right it should smoothen the breathing and help with sleep. I personally don't find it as effective as Ru Yu Oil though.
Ru Yu Oil in other hands is a Multi Functional Power ointment. But be careful to use it. A few drops (not more than 5 drop) on to your palm. Rub it warm and apply on baby's cheat and foot and then cover with socks. The aroman is stronger and i think it works much much better! Try it urself.. and u would know what i mean... *beside it can be use for many other things as well* - Note: I don't think u can get this in Australia but definitely in Asia countries and it is very common in singapore and malaysia.
Olbas Oil is another one u can try *available in asian countries but don't sseem to find it in Australia though*
3) Food to Avoid: well western don't practice food to avoid while having cold/flu but asian do. Number one on the list is ORANGE as to prevent cough to come. Seriously i totally forgot this and silly mommy went and make orange cake and gave a slice to tigerbaby and true enough, it developed more phelgm and that night her cough got worst!
Number 2 on the list is GRAPES as it is believe to cause Phelgm as well.. which would tend cause more cough.. so No No!
Number 3 on the list is CHICKEN but then it is hard and i don't feel it is much of a impact so really.. but then if cough prevails long u can try to elimate chicken on the diet and see whether it helps.
Number 4 on the list is BANANA ... specially those big long type eg: Dole brands. However Monkey Banana or Lady Finger Banana is better choice. Don't know it is just coincidence. Tigerbaby loves bananas but lately when she is having her cough she kinda reject those Big long type... maybe her baby instict chuck in that she is not suitable to eat?? oh well but elders (old ppl .. ) did say banana causes phelgm..
Thats about it. 3 main things. more liquid, ointment to help sick toodlers and food to avoid.
4) Saline Nasal Nose Spray and Sucker (aka Aspirator) - u can get one aspirator like pigoen one. But in aus there is a package set that goes together brand name: Fess Little Noses. Quite good :) And of course if really you don't have one and you see your baby is really in suffering mode and the nose discharge is really aggiating you - the most traditional way: use your Mouth! haahaa disgusting it sound but it works as well and you know for sure did u do it right.
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