When your baby comes down with a cough, you want to do whatever you can to make her more comfortable. However, you keep in mind of all those added chemicals and preservatives in the over the counter medication aisle. What's more, recent studies have shown that cough syrups are worthless and the sugar they contain may even prolong illness.

I do have a tip I can share with you, regarding this example, you can always try to solve these problems organically. If your baby seems congested, take her in the bathroom and run a hot shower.

Putting your baby in a warm (not hot) bath can have the same effect. The positive effects can be multiplied if you apply a natural oil such as sage or thyme.

The cold air sometimes calms the inflammation in the upper airways, so you want to try and keep the tempature a little warmer than you usually would, as babys have far less insulation than adults. Do a search online and you will find many tips for babies.

Another great trick I have learned when a child has a sore throat, is to make a naturaly and organic tea. Warm tea has been proven to help alleviate the mucus buildup in lungs. Please check with your pediatrician to find out at what age you can start giving your baby these herbal teas. Lastly, the most important thing you can do to help prevent your baby from becoming sick, is to feed your new born the best baby food.