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If you have a new born baby, and your child ends up with a mild cough, you surely want to get rid of it, and fast. However, you keep in mind of all those added chemicals and preservatives in the over the counter medication aisle. Consider this, a recent study as clearly shown that the ingredients in cough syrups are not as effective as once believed, in addition, the sugar contents may leave you sick for a longer period of time.
I do have a tip I can share with you, regarding this example, you can always try to solve these problems organically. Keep in mind, the steam from the shower can work wonders on coughs, this will help loosen that congestion in your childs lungs.
Putting your baby in a warm (not hot) bath can have the same effect. The positive effects can be multiplied if you apply a natural oil such as sage or thyme.
If your baby has a persistent cough, perhaps it is the cold ac, you may want to try to keep your baby a little warmer and/or keep the thermostat a few degrees warmer. Some resources online have many great advice on babies.
With sage, you can now make organic tea for your child, helping to naturally sooth away the pain associated with a sore throat. Warm tea has been proven to help alleviate the mucus buildup in lungs. Before providing your new born with tea, make sure you check with your pediatrician, to see the appropiate age to give tea to babies. Lastly, the most important thing you can do to help prevent your baby from becoming sick, is to feed your new born the best baby food.
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