I am new to this club

[Guest guest]

Hello everybody..... I just wanted to introduce

myself. I am currently a vegan..... but would like to

evolve so to speak into a raw foodist. My son is really

sick right now with a cough and congested. Should I be

giving him all this medicine? Does he need it? Is there

another way? He is only 7 1/2 months old so I don't feed

him food. I do breastfeed and I don't comsume any

animal products so I know that is a plus. What can I do

for a sick baby? Please get back to me soon. Thank

You!<br> Amy

[Guest guest]

Amy, <br><br>Try giving your son frequent warm

baths. I used Johnsons Vapor Bath for my son when he was

younger (he'll be 3 in february) and that really helps

the congestion and lets them sleep easier.

<br><br>I've also seen a infant vapor rub for massaging on

their chest to loosen the congestion and get rid of the

cough...that could be really helpful too. <br><br>If you try

those few things, it might speed up the illness so that

he doesn't need all those meds in him )<br><br>7

1/2 months...He should be eating cereals and mushed

fruits and veggies long ago. <br><br>Kelly<br><br>PS~

feel free to email me if you'd like

<br>shedonteatmeat

[Guest guest]

Some resources for vegan mothers can be found of my site here:<br><br><a

href=http://members.iinet.net.au/~pgraham/resources_for_veg_mothers.htm

target=new>http://members.iinet.net.au/~pgraham/resources_for_veg_mothers.htm</a\

><br><br>enjoy<br><br>Blake

[Guest guest]

Hello Amy,<br><br>My son is now four. For the

first two years he frequently was congested with a

cough. The only " medicine " we give him was one of those

natural herb " cough " products but if I were to do it

again I wouldn't have given him that

either.<br><br>What worked best was a hot vaporizer that dispensed

eucalyptus oil while he was sleeping. Warm baths also helped

which was already mentioned.<br><br>We had forced hot

air heat in our house without a humidifer. I think

the air was too dry for him and us. Two years ago I

installed a whole house humidifer on the furnance and I

really don't recall him having congestion problems

since.<br><br>Breastmilk, rest, warm moist air = good.<br><br>Oatmeal =

bad.<br><br>I would hold off on the cereals as long as

possible. <br><br>-Orionsdad