Colds and coughs for over a month!

[Inspired by Reggio]

If the kids are sick all the time too parents would likely welcome advice on something 'natural' that can work to help alleviate symptoms!

I know all my clients now use the natural teething remedies, the swear by Arnica for helping to heal cuts and bruises cause these are all things that I use and work for me so I shared with them!

So if the Sambuca nigra plant or Elderberry plant or whatever name they are using for it is something you have seen first hand positive effects with for reducing cold symptoms and it is 'natural and safe for children' than for sure share that with clients ... I know one of my previous clients swore by Corazillia drops for reducing colds.

[jazmic]

Ugh! Boooo! I was doing some more research and saw that it's not suitable for kids under 2. My ds is 21 months and dcb is 22 months. Siiigh. Has anyone tried it for this age group?

[bright sparks]

I have had a dcm use it on her daughter a few weeks ago and she just turned 18 months. When I have researched it in the past, it seems that studies haven't been done extensively on young children, pregnant women and breastfeeding. I emailed the manufacturer about a friend who was pregnant a couple of years ago and suffering with a terrible cold, unable to take anything and they just said that they wouldn't reccomend it as not enough studies have been carried out I think its very much a personal preference.

[Momof4]

A virus lasts 10 days to 2 weeks. When you have colds for a month or two it's because your immune system is low and you keep catching a new virus and when you get one on top of the other it's awful. So immune boosting is definitely in order however you decide to do that. But Mom & Grandma had it right with rest and lots of fluids. Thankfully, now we have echinachea and other great boosters.

[jazmic]

I went to the store and on the box, it had dosage instructions for as young as 12 months, so yay! I started giving it to them last night and talked to dcm about it this morning so here's hoping!

[paz]

Hello Ladies!!
found Sambucol at Fortinos in the health section $19.99.
Thanks Bright Sparks!!!