safe & effective home remedies with honey for toddlers (over 1 year old) to relieve cough:

🌿 1. Honey + Warm Water (Soothing Drink)

• Mix ½ tsp honey in 2–3 tbsp lukewarm water.

• Give slowly with a spoon.

• Helps coat the throat and reduce irritation.

🍋 2. Honey + Lemon Drops

• Mix ½ tsp honey with a few drops of lemon juice.

• Acts as a natural cough syrup — honey soothes, lemon provides vitamin C.

🫖 3. Honey + Ginger Juice

• Extract a few drops of ginger juice (just 2–3 drops).

• Mix with ½ tsp honey.

• Helps if cough is related to throat irritation or mucus.

🌸 4. Honey + Tulsi (Holy Basil) Water

• Boil 3–4 tulsi (basil) leaves in water, cool slightly.

• Add ½ tsp honey and give 1–2 tsp to toddler.

• Tulsi has natural cough-relieving properties.

🥛 5. Honey + Warm Milk (Night Relief)

• Add ½ tsp honey to warm milk.

• Give before bedtime to reduce night coughing and soothe throat.

⚠️ Precautions:

• Always use lukewarm liquids (not very hot), since honey loses benefits at high temperatures.

• Limit honey to max 2–3 small doses per day.

• Avoid adding honey to boiling water/milk.

• If cough lasts more than a week, or is associated with breathing difficulty, chest pain, or high fever, see a pediatrician.