pls my son is a year old, he is yet to bring out teeth and he started having caugh and catarrh for the past one week now. I started with septrin, i couldn't give him caugh syrup cus he react to any drousy drugs, when septrin is not working we went to pharmacy where he was given azithromycin with tuxil D but any time we give him drugs the caugh becomes worse. He cant sleep well, the caugh will wake him up. Pls is there anybody that has idea of what i can do to help. My mother said i sould be givind him palm oil that its the teeth he wants to bring out that cause the caugh, that no drugs can help it.

I personally advice you take him to see a doctor..

Go to the clinic, don't wait till it's too late..

Relax. you mothers worry too much. All children don't sprout teeth the same time. However the first upper incisors appear between 6-8months. Your baby is probably a little delayed but it will eventually appear. Dietary or environmental factors might be responsible. How often do you breastfeed? Do you give vitamine C? Early morning sun exposure also helps with calcium which is necessary for strong bones and teeth. Children react and respond differently, so don't use other kids as yardstick to get worried.

Coughing is very common in children. The good news is that it is often viral (particularly when it is associated with catarrh) and so, self limiting. in other words, it will resolve even when untreated. Most cough syrups are only to reassure the mother that she is doing something to take care of the cough, otherwise, they don't really do much. Necessary precautions could be taken to avoid reoccurrence - such as not exposing the baby to cold and dust. Tixylix is a good, non drousy syrup. You could try using it. Antibiotics (such as Augmenting) are only reserved for severe coughs associated with bacteria infection. Above all, remember prayers. cheers!

pato405:
Relax. you mothers worry too much. All children don't sprout teeth the same time. However the first upper incisors appear between 6-8months. Your baby is probably a little delayed but it will eventually appear. Dietary or environmental factors might be responsible. How often do you breastfeed? Do you give vitamine C? Early morning sun exposure also helps with calcium which is necessary for strong bones and teeth. Children react and respond differently, so don't use other kids as yardstick to get worried.

Coughing is very common in children. The good news is that it is often viral (particularly when it is associated with catarrh) and so, self limiting. in other words, it will resolve even when untreated. Most cough syrups are only to reassure the mother that she is doing something to take care of the cough, otherwise, they don't really do much. Necessary precautions could be taken to avoid reoccurrence - such as not exposing the baby to cold and dust. Tixylix is a good, non drousy syrup. You could try using it. Antibiotics (such as Augmenting) are only reserved for severe coughs associated with bacteria infection. Above all, remember prayers. cheers!

oh! Thank u so much u just made me feel better.

thank u all for ur advise. Am going to see a doc very soon

Hello rosy, like seriously u have not taken ur son to the hospital? And UV been using drugs on a 1yr old? Please stop self med and drug administration without a visit to the doctor.