Adenoids

@SaiNiharika,
We had some what similar issue with my DS with frequent cold and cough when he was 4 months. We stopped his daycare and was at home with nanny and I also consulted a homeopathy doc for him and started some medication.
We had ear tube when he was 1 year old and he was back to daycare, he was okay for first 4 months then the cycle repeated with cold and cough this winter. But during this winter we waited for 2 days before starting antibiotics and were giving him homeopathy. If the fever was not controlled after 2 days (I used to give him Tylenol and Motrin alternately during these days) we started antibiotics. In Feb our ENT suggested another set of tubes & adenoids removed and we have decided to see how he does this summer and continuing with homeopathy. Our primary pediatrician is okay with waiting this summer and see how he does.

Based on my experience this was I have learnt and do.
1. Most cold & cough are due to virus and antibiotics are not needed (but docs give it as a safe side). I make sure that is at home gets good rest and give him foods that relive cold symptoms, apply vicks etc. This helps in reviling his congestion. If he runs fever I givr him Tylenol and Motrin alternately for 2 days. If fever not reduced after 2 days I consult his pediatrician and go for antibiotics. During this winter form oct-april he had 6 times cold, out of which we used anti-biotics twice as he had high fever above 102.

2. Include lot of veggies and fruits in his diet and make sure he gets good outside play time when weather is good. No cold food, sugary drinks or ice creams. And give him multivitamins and pro-biotics with out any fail.

3. I don't skip his homeopathy course and also keeps my homeo doc updated with emails on his symptoms. We follow homeo in our family since my childhood, so i trust that. Homeo medicine should be prescribed based on personality and full medical history, Consult a good doctor for that. Also it a slow process and will improve immunity slowly so have to used on a long term basis.

All the information above is based on my experience and what i follow for my DS. I not asking you to follow these or go for homeo. Please talk to your ENT or Pediatrician about reducing usage of antibiotics or alternate medicine you would like to try.

Hope this helps.

 

They do say that but I haven't seen that much with my DS. When he has chronic cough and fever, my Doc gave a medicine to use and she did warn me that temp might go high but it did not happen with my DS. You can ask the homeo doctor about these concerns.

What I have observed with him is his Cold symptoms (duration) & frequency are reducing slowly.

 

I consulted a Homeo Doc in US for my DS. I am not aware of any doc in Hyd at present, I used to visit Dr Srinivas Reddy in ECIL, 15 years back, but not sure if he is still practicing or retired.

 

I understand the problem of a sick child.
I do not think too many antibiotics are the answer.

Here are some tried and tested home remedies.

Start giving him a mixture of Tulsi/ black pepper/ honey

7-8 tulsi leaves, 2-3 peppercorns and few drops of honey- something more or less does not matter. You should grind it without water and make a small ball, or mix in a teaspoon. 2 teaspoons a day will work wonder.

Grind them fresh and give him it cures colds and also builds up immunity. Make it a routine.

Just eating tulsi leaves is good too.

Haldi in milk is good.

Tulsi / dry ginger powder or fresh ginger juice /honey/lemon juice is also very good and if you make a habit of it you will stay away from general allergies of cold and cough.

A concoction of Baba Ramdev called Shwasaari Quath is also very good for chronic colds but is not tasty. It has cured even 6 month old cough of my husband who had done four courses of antibiotics. If the child can take it , excellent.

These are good for everyone. They not only cure, but build immunity also.

For blocked nose, try vicks not directly on his face but on the pillow case and sheet. So he inhales it lightly.

I have brought up my children on these and homeopathy. Same goes for my grandchildren. For allergies homeopathy is better. Ayurveda is good too, but I find there is no uniformity. So unless it it is a very trusted doctor, I would not go to one.

Hope this helps.

 

Yes you can, but he may not like the taste and throw out. You might try with honey.
Boiling tulsi with his milk and water is also beneficial.