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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The cherry flavored ones, forget the brand, or, just buy life savers - any hard candy   [/quote]

My kids liked the Luden’s wild cherry cough drops, but I think they’re basically candy.  If they contain any kinds of actual medicine, I’m unaware of it.  I agree with PPs that any kind of hard candy would likely be as effective.  For that matter, I think honey is supposed to be particularly good, so you could try a spoon of that.  Sometimes I make hot lemon tea with honey.  We also had a lot of frozen (thawed)  sweetened strawberries, soups, popsicles, and puddings.

Something my kids’ pediatrician recommended is gargling with warm salt water.  I think it not only soothes, but helps fight against bacteria.

We also liked to use the Vicks patches (make sure you remove before laundering) or plug-ins (DO NOT LEAVE PLUGGED IN - read the instructions)

I should note that I am just a parent with absolutely no medical qualifications.

Here’s an ER pediatrician’s tips for coughs:
[youtube]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ld95NTYaXDw&pp=ygUTZHIgYmVhY2hnZW0xMCBjb3VnaA%3D%3D[/youtube][/quote]

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