Stop the OTC meds?
A single dose of honey gave as much relief for children with a cough and cold in reducing the severity of the cough and in reducing disruption of sleep.
Sleep tight! Mommy loves you.
Honey is not given to infants because of the danger of botulism.
Reference
Paul IM, Beiler J, McMonagle A, Shaffer ML, Duda L, Berlin CM Jr. Effect of honey, dextromethorphan, and no treatment on nocturnal cough and sleep quality for coughing children and their parents. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2007;161(12):1140-1146.
