Is he allergic to dairy? Are you aware of any other things your son might be allergic to? Our son has many allergies/sensitivities. He had a total IGA of 4030 when he was younger at 2 or 3 years old. My wife had to stop breastfeeding him at 8 months because he reacted to anything she ate. He was allergic to all baby formulas including the elemental formulas like Neocate at $50 a can. Until he was about 3 years old he was limited to eating 1)grapefruit (5 or 6 a day) 2) dandelion greens juice(we had to make it ourselves) 3)quinoa, 4)drinking red pepper puree juice (we had to make it ourselves - boil the peppers, peel, puree, and strain the puree for use in the bottle) and when he was about 2yrs old, 5)hemp seed nut butter. He is much better now - he is now 8 years old and has been drug free for 5+ years now and is getting stronger as a result. He still can't eat dairy, soy, or eggs without severe reactions though (i.e. throat itching & closing, wheezing etc.)
The reason I tell you all this is there might be one small ingredient in something he is eating that he is allergic to. If he is eating a large diet it may take some work to find out what. If your son is reacting to something he is eating, or something in his environment, supplementation may never help.
My wife used to get a lot of sinus problems (congestion, infections) she stopped eating dairy and no longer has those issues.
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> Have you considered nebulizing with collodial silver, just a few drops to line the bottom of the nebulizer cup, should take about 5-7 mins until your baby is finished. Perhaps 2-3 times a day. Also consider giving him 1 oz orally per day. You can purchase this at a health food store. It works wonders on lungs, among other things. It is safe. Collodial silver was used prior to the introduction of pharmaceutical antibiotics. Just google benefits of collodial silver and lungs, or something in that nature. I personally have use it on my son (at the time 8 yr old, now 15), my husband when he gets congested, and myself for the same reason. Gone in a few days, easier breathing.
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> --- In AlternativeAnswers@yahoogroups.com, "rlroberr5" <rlroberr5@> wrote:
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> > Hi! My seven- month old son has had a cough since he was 3 months. We
> > consistantly suction his nose, elevate him while sleeping, run the cool- mist humidifier, etc. I guess I should mention that I am no longer breastfeeding.
> > We do not have holistic docotrs in our city. The closest is three hours away. So, I found a pediatrician that will tolorate my stance against vaccinations. His ped put him on daily breathing treatments, and we saw a specialist at the Children's Hospital who diagnosed him w/ tracheomalacia. His ped wanted to continue breathing treatments and is throwing a variety of meds at us to try to help. I refuse to keep offering random medications, and I no longer trust the ped or any doctor we've seen, for that matter.
> > I recently started giving him a daily probiotic in his morning bottle as an immune booster. He went an entire week without coughing! That's the first time in months. However, the cough is back, and I can tell it's associated with drainage from his nose. I have been looking into elderberry, cod liver oil and coconut oil. The black elderberry, certified organic made by Gaia Herbs specifically states that it supports upper respitory functions. I've found that
> > cod liver oil contains mercury, and that makes me want to steer clear. I haven't found a coconut oil, yet, that doesn't come in hard form and requires to be melted.
> > Could anyone please share your thoughts and ideas? I would greatly appreciate the brand names of any herbs or oils suggested.
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