Help me help her breathe

Crazycrustacean

M still has a really stuffy snot filled nose. She's really having a hard time breathing. I have now tried benadryl (worked once) and rondec (prescribed). We only gave her the benadryl for her rash and it happened to work on her nose as well. 

Anyway... she runs like I'm chasing her with a chainsaw if I even show her the saline or snot sucker. I have been using the humidifier. I have raised the head of her crib. I have given her tylenol (motrin doesn't work well for her) in the hopes that if it's her teeth causing this, maybe some of the inflammation will go down. 

Any other helpful hints? I'm out of ideas.

How about vicks babyrub on the feet? Does this work? Do I just put it on & rub it in? Leave it goopy & put socks on over that? 

 

lkstor

You can try Vicks. Can cause rashes when put on the chest, but feet are pretty safe. Your Pedi will kill me for saying this - Afrin. We used to do this all the time just a few years ago (even in younger babies). You just can't use it for longer than 3 days.

Jamie.L.Craig

Indy does the same thing when it comes to saline spray/snot sucker so I use Boogie Wipes.  I twist and stick it up his nostril (just long enough to moisten it) like you would a tissue to stop a bloody nose and it doesn't seem to bother him as much.

JessiLW

No personal experience but I've heard it works-sit in the bathroom and get it all super steamy w/ hot water and just let her play in there a bit. Works a bit better than a vaporizer/humidifer b/c it very warm, not just moist. HTH.

ETA-I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels as if I'm killing my kid w/ the saline and boogie sucker.

MissionImpossible

Sounds like you are doing everything possible.  I did have to do the shower thing with Mario a couple times for sinus stuff and it did work, but stay hydrated.  It gets pretty sweaty...Good luck, sorry she is still so sick, Jill

mrparsley07

I got one of those vicks plug-ins...it heats up when you plug it into an outlet and puts the vapor into her room. It works WAY better than a humidifier.  It opened her nose up...and mine and I was two rooms away with two doors shut inbetween.  GL! I hope she feels better soon!

ammc

mrparsley07:

I got one of those vicks plug-ins...it heats up when you plug it into an outlet and puts the vapor into her room. It works WAY better than a humidifier.  It opened her nose up...and mine and I was two rooms away with two doors shut inbetween.  GL! I hope she feels better soon!

GTK!  I am so buying this... our vaporizer was great the first few days but then it started making noises and keeping her awake!  thanks!

ammc

I second the vaporizer (try the plug in that katie suggested).  we also use the J&J Vapor Bath.  You pour a capful into the tubby and it helps to clear her up.  I hope she feels better soon.  We just got over the antibiotics for Dev's ear infection and pink eye.  We thought she wasn't sick anymore until she started sneezing yesterday and her nose started running last night.  It is like this vicious circle of colds.  Being in daycare, I guess she is going to be sick until the summer. 

Crazycrustacean

mrparsley07:

I got one of those vicks plug-ins...it heats up when you plug it into an outlet and puts the vapor into her room. It works WAY better than a humidifier.  It opened her nose up...and mine and I was two rooms away with two doors shut inbetween.  GL! I hope she feels better soon!

yeah we have one plugged in. We're breathing great. She still isn't.  

sharon2004

Vaporizer is a good plan, but you can also try running a hot shower and sitting int he bathroom with her so that she breathes in the steam.  GL!