It can be so frustrating when your toddler has a cough and you
don’t know what you can do for them. The American Academy of
Pediatrics recommends that children under 3 years of age not be
given any over-the-counter cold or cough medications. The common
cold often causes a cough in toddlers as the mucus builds up in
their throat. They don’t know how to blow their nose yet so it
is made that much worse by the mucus build up in their nasal
passages. A cough is often most severe at night when they are
lying down and the mucus builds up even more. My daughter just
recently had a cold with a bad cough. I felt so bad for her, she
was so tired from not sleeping well because of the cough. I
wanted to do something for her to make her feel a little better
so I did a little research on natural cough remedies for
toddlers. If you find yourself with a toddler who has a stubborn
cold and cough here are a few remedies you can try: - Elevate
their mattress by placing a couple (or so) pillows under one end
of the mattress. Thi