Echinacea for Little Kids - Children's Health Message Board

MaddyMyLove · 02-25-2001, 06:19 PM

Hi Everyone

My daughter will be 3 in May. She is big for age though and is as tall as a 4 year old. We are leaving for England in 8 days and she woke up with a cold this morning. I've been told that Echinacea might help shorten the life of this cold (I REALLY don't want her travelling with a cold...especially flying with one!!). I see that there is Echinacea out there for kids, but nothing I'm finding is telling me if it's ok for a 3 year old. Has anyone out there used Echinacea on a little one before? Can anyone give me advice on dosages if you've used it? I will call our pediatrician first thing in the morning but was hoping to learn more about it before than.

TIA
Lisa

~mandy~ · 02-26-2001, 05:32 AM

check with the pharmasist to make sure it's safe and what the side effects are. Also, take her to the doctor to make sure there is no ear infection or anything else going on with her ears. I've heard that flying with an ear infection can cause hearing loss and other problems.
I don't know how well Echinacea really works, but i do know everybody i know who takes it isn't any better off than those i know who don't. You'd probably be better off getting her a good cold medication.