What they say is so true. The moment they start childcare, it’s non stop viruses and bugs. On an average, I think he’s almost sick biweekly. And I’m not keen for him to be on meds all the time. So the week my parents went away, I decided it’s time to do it my way. The natural way – home remedies.
Honey, lemon and pepper – Stir a spoonful of honey in warm water with a teaspoon of lemon (freshly squeezed). Add a pinch of white pepper if it’s a phlegmy cough. Drink it while it’s warm. Lemons are naturally high in vitamin C and could help with a sore throat. Honey is a natural cough suppressant and I will go organic with the lemon. Please do not give honey to children under the age of one. Get a New Zealand honey with UMF10+ because it has that special UMF antibacterial property certified. This concoction should be had at least thrice a day for at least a week to get rid of phlegm and cough completely. But it’s for not for the faint hearted. By the time, my parents came home 5 days later, Samuel is immediately sent off to the doctor although I actually feel he’s much better.
Garlic – One of the flu fighting food. Needless to say, we all know garlic has all these anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties.Take 5 cloves of garlic and chop into small bits. Add it to all the dishes you are feeding the baby. Samuel loves it! Note this is more for prevention than cure because raw garlic would have been more effective but it could be too strong for the baby’s sensitive stomach.
Air purifier / humidifier – Add 5 drops of rosemary and 5 drops of tea tree oil to the humidifier. Have both humidifier and air purifier turned on at the same time. The air purifier could help clean the air, preventing any impurities for breathing since babies still lack a fully developed immune or respiratory system. The humidifier is good for relieving congestion and soothing dry nasal passages. This is additional step in relieving symptoms of cold and improving the baby’s sleep so he could get more rest for healing.
Snippets from the life of a working mom 