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gluten-free Cold Medicine For A 2 Year Old?


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faegan Contributor

Anyone know of a gluten-free cold medicine for a 2 year old? My son has a stuffy nose - We don't like to give him ibuprofen because of rhye fever (sp?).

Thanks!


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de caps Contributor

Hi,

It is called Rye syndrome. Children should not be given asprin when they have a fever to avoid this syndrome.

I give my children tylenol cold. It is gluten-free.

You can check out this site it list all gluten-free medications.

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Fiddle-Faddle Community Regular

Actually, it is called, "Reye's Syndrome." See Open Original Shared Link

My view will probably not be a popular one, but I don't think a 2-year-old should be given ANY cold medicine.

Cold medicine won't cure his cold. In fact, if his body is not allowed to deal with it the way it was meant to, the cold is likely to last longer, and he is likely to develop more of them.

I know how horrible you must feel, seeing your child sick. The pharmaceutical industry takes advantage of that, and has brainwashed us into believing that we need these medicines. WE DON'T. Ever see how many there are on the shelf at the store? And NONE of therm cure the cold! They do, however, make a hefty profit for the pharmaceutical companies.

Give your son lots to drink, especially nice hot things like chicken soup and watered-down hot lemonade (too much sugary drinks, even fruit juice, will cause diarrhea). A warm or cool washcloth on the forehead is nice, and makes the child feel like you are fixing things. (My 8-year-old actually begs for a washcloth when he's sick,no matter what's wrong!) Lots of kisses and snuggling go a long way, too! If he is annoyed by the runny nose, say, "Oh, good--I see all the germs coming out of your nose!" and give him a tissue or hanky to wipe them with.

A lot of people swear by humidifiers, but my kids' colds always worsened with these. I never did figure out if they promoted mold (I always used the hot steam ones) or what. We did do a lot of hot showers and/or baths.

If he has a fever, it's there for a reason--to attack the germs. A fever is the body's way of killing the germs. Giving him medicine to lower the fever is usually (but not always) UNnecessary.

Dairy products add to the production of more mucous, and should be avoided til the cold is over.

Now, if your child has a severe headache, or is feeling absolutely miserable, then a little Tylenol might not be such a bad thing. BUt I have found that the recommended dosages are way higher than what works on myself and my children. I don't know if that is just the Placebo effect, a genetic thing in my family, or if it's true of all celiacs--I have often heard from and read posts by other celiacs who react similarly. I give my children 1/4 the recommended dosage, and it seems to make them feel better.

I hope your little guy feels better soon!

faegan Contributor

Thanks for the help/opinions. I know how you feel about giving meds

to kids unnecessarily. Usually we don't, but we're about to have a

baby (anytime), and are trying to keep him comfortable as we get

ready for her arrival.

Fiddle-Faddle Community Regular
Thanks for the help/opinions. I know how you feel about giving meds

to kids unnecessarily. Usually we don't, but we're about to have a

baby (anytime), and are trying to keep him comfortable as we get

ready for her arrival.

I certainly understand how you feel!!!

Keep in mind, though--you may end up dealing with adverse drug reactions in addition to the cold. Cold medicines always made me feel woozy and disconnected--much worse than just the runny/stuffy nose.

As long as it's only a cold and nothing worse, he should get over it in a day or two, anyway. I hope YOU don't get it next!

Hope the rest of your pregnancy and labor/delivery go smoothly, safely, and pain-free!

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