QUICK remedies for baby colds?

wille2b

Ty has like NEVER had a cold, he got a bad cough for a few days after his 6 month shot but nothing awful.

we get on a plane to Baton Rouge tomorrow morning to go visit family who has never met him. and he has a cough and runny nose!!! AHHH i dont know what to do? i am going to use saline in his nose i have heard thats good, but anything else i can do for him?? i am worried if he is plugged up then his ears will be extra bad on the plane!

 TIA

jenn2929

I was just going to post something similar.  Any natural cough remedies (I know, no honey) would be great!

stepgirl21

My lil guy has a cold right now too. I've just been keep a humidifier going in his room and using the saline spray but that is about all I can do.

mrsolsenk12

Humidifier, run a hot shower and close the door and stand in the bathroom with him. The steam will help. Baby Vicks on his chest and his feet will help him breathe easier. Elevate his crib mattress (I use a rolled up towel) so he isn't laying flat.

nolachick11

Mine have been having runny noses and a cough for a few days but no fever.  When I talked to the nurse 2 days ago, she said to 1) saline and suction their nose 2) sleep with the humidifier on 3) elevate their heads while they sleep. 

Not sure if that helps you for tomorrow....maybe call the pedi to see if there is anything you can do/give  over the counter. 

And have fun in Baton Rouge...that's where my in-laws live:)

AuburnBride06

mrsolsenk12:

Humidifier, run a hot shower and close the door and stand in the bathroom with him. The steam will help. Baby Vicks on his chest and his feet will help him breathe easier. Elevate his crib mattress (I use a rolled up towel) so he isn't laying flat.

All of this. It's about all you can do, in addition to using saline drops and suction his nose.

LucyPevensie

Vick's Baby Rub (it is specially made for young babies - don't get the regular stuff yet!) overnight.  Also - take him IN to a warm steamy shower with you night before AND morning of plane ride if possible - put him under the warm steamy spray - the works!!  He'll blink a lot and look shocked - but it works!  (Obv. make sure water is not HOT - but it does need to be warm enough to make the mirror steamy.)  Humidifier or vaporizer in his sleeping area overnight and throughout the day.  Push fluids - give him some water/juice to thin out mucous and phlegm.  Oh yes and saline nose drops or spray!!  Keep it flowin'..

Good luck!!