What is a good home remedy for a cough in a young child?

Answer by  informant31 (510)

You can do many things to help relieve a childs cough. You don't want to stop it completely. This is your body's way of getting rid of infected mucus. Warm tea mixed with lemon juice,honey and apple cider vinegar. Also try orange juice mixed with warm water and honey. Clove, ginger, cumin, and garlic can also relieve coughs.

Answer by  KrisK99 (25)

I think a good home remedy for cough that doesn't involve medications is hot lemon tea with some honey in it.

Answer by  VeronicaPatridge (80)

Run a very hot shower for about 15 minutes with the bathroom door closed to get the rooms steamy. Once the room is full of steam sit with the child in the room for about 10 minutes. The steam breaks up the mucus in the chest and gives near immediate relief.

Answer by  SillyBands (36)

A humidifier is a good way to fix a cough. It helps loosen up the mucus in the lungs (or throat) which helps get rid of it. The cough will stop once the mucus is cleared out.

Answer by  Jackie20 (83)

Take a red onion and slice it thin. Place in a corning ware with a little water and simmer until onions are transparent. Take as a cough syrup.