My son is 4 months old and weights 18 pounds he has alor of caught do you think !

My son is 4 months old and weights 18 pounds he has alor of caught do you think i can give him pediacare?

and if not what other medicine can i give my son besides tylenol wich isnt doing anything to help him he also has diarreha do you know something good for that too. thanks for your help

Hi Eliza N, there are quite a few natural remedies that you can use to calm your baby’s cough.

If your baby seems congested, take her in the bathroom and run a hot shower. The steam from the shower will help loosen that congestion in her lungs.

Putting your baby in a warm (not hot) bath can have the same effect. Make the bath even more effective by adding a few drops of eucalyptus, sage or thyme oil into the bath water. The vapors from these essential oils will help open baby’s airways, allowing her to breath easier. The vapors from these oils will also sooth a sore throat.

You can also use sage and thyme to make tea out of them. The warm herbal tea will help clear mucus out of your baby’s lungs. Please check with your pediatrician to find out at what age you can start giving your baby these herbal teas.

Licorice tea is another great natural cough treatment. Licorice has antibacterial properties that will help you baby fight the bacteria that are causing the cough. It also soothes the throat and calms the respiratory tract; helping her get some much needed sleep. Make a cup of licorice tea and give it to your baby as warm as possible, of course without burning her.

A humidifier is another great option when it comes to making your coughing baby more comfortable. Use a few of the same essential oils suggested above and run the humidifier in baby’s bedroom.

Some Moms have found that breastmilk will help soothe and heal a cough better than any other drink. If you're nursing and baby develops a cough, don't stop breastfeeding. Increase baby's feedings. Breastmilk is not a dairy product and is the safest food for baby when he's sick.

Most diarrhea in children is short-lived, caused by a virus, and goes away on its own. But your son can dehydrate quickly, so he should be watched very carefully. If diarrhea persists for 2 days or longer you need notify your pediatrician of the problem. Make sure the child gets plenty of liquids. Yes most likely , your pediatrician will recommend fluids that contain electrolytes such as Pedialyte or Ricelyte. But you have very small baby so you need follow only the doctor's instructions.
Jason Homan