Natural cough medicines for six months old baby

Sometimes many parents become so confused to get a safe cough medicine for the six months old baby. A very young baby will very sensitive to be threatened by many kinds of disease especially the cough disease. It happen because the baby`s immunity is not strong enough to prevent the disease therefore the disease can spread rapidly. Even it can cause a dangerous condition for the baby.

The baby who is threatened by the disease should be treated as soon as possible. It will be better if we give the first aid using some traditional treatment. If the baby doesn’t have a good progress we must call the doctor soon.

Traditional cough medicines for six months old baby

The chemical medicines can cure the disease rapidly and it will more simple way because we don’t need to make some herb to cure the disease. But the chemical medicines will create side effects for a very young baby. It will make the viruses become more resistant toward a higher level of the medical treatment. While we use the traditional medicines it will take more times to cure the disease but will not have side effects for the baby. Using the traditional medicines will improve the baby`s immunity therefore the baby will be more resistant toward the diseases.

These are the following example of the traditional herbs for six months old baby

A traditional herb which is made by lemon and honey mixture

• 3 tablespoons of lemon water
• 4 tablespoons of pure honey
• 4 tablespoons of boiled water

We can make a traditional herb made of those materials. Firstly we must mix those materials together, and then steam it for 10-15 minutes. Give a tablespoon full of this herb for 7-11 months old baby in twice or three times a day.

A turmeric herb is a traditional cough medicine for the baby

The turmeric can be used not only for the cook spice but it can be used for a cough medicine for the baby. It can be used by dabbing the turmeric powder to the mother`s breast before give suck.  We can also mix the turmeric powder and milk together. Give it twice a day.

Massage oil can be used to cure the cough disease. There are some substances can be used for the baby massaging. For example we can use the cajuput oil, peppermint, and also the rosemary. By massaging the back, chest and baby`s legs, it can be used to cure cough.

The use of traditional medicine will take more time to cure the disease but it is very safe to be used for a very young baby. It will reduce the disease recurrence possibility. It will be better for us to use the traditional medicines because it has a low risk and side effects for the baby.

This traditional cough medicine should be given for baby who is more than six months old because the baby who is less than 6 months old is still having an incomplete digestion system. As an alternative way we can put the baby in outside in the morning to get enough sunlight that is good for the baby`s growth. If the cough can`t be cured by using the traditional herb in one week we should consult to the doctor immediately.

Summary:

• We can make the traditional cough medicine by using the lemon and pure honey mixture, using the turmeric herb and also the massaging oil.
• The traditional cough medicine should be given for baby who is more than six months old because the baby who is less than 6 months old is still having an incomplete digestion system.
• If the cough can`t be cured by using the traditional herb in one week we should consult to the doctor immediately.