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what do you do when LO has a cold?

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in Babies: 3 - 6 Months

I am pretty sure my daughter has a cold.  She doesn't have a fever, but she is very congested.  All last night I had to keep sucking out her nose.  What has everyone done to help their little ones feel better?  Also do I bring her to the doctor for a cold or is it just a fever I should call for?  I will probably call her Dr. today, just because I am a nervous mom when it comes to my girl being sick, but I am going to wait until they are open.  Thanks for your suggestions and help!

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Re: what do you do when LO has a cold?

  • jaimedennisjaimedennis

    My doc said if there is no fever no need to bring her in...they suggested:

    Saline nose drops if really congested and suction

    Sit in bathroom with hot shower going for 15 minutes

    Prop them up for sleep

    Put humidifier in the room

     

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  • KristaNbHamKristaNbHam
    You can make your own saline drops. Half a cup of warm water with half a teaspoon of salt. Get a dropper and drop 1-2 drops per nostril, leaving time for baby to breath. Sit baby up and wait for the sneeze. My daughter sneezed out almost everything on the first try. This has worked better than the nasal spray my pedi gave me. He said that colds in babies can last up to and longer than a week.
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  • mcdmawmcdmaw

    My DD does have a fever but here is what I am doing to keep her comfortable until pediatrician's office opens.  It seems like she has had a cold since she started daycare.

    - Saline and suction

    - Cool mist humidifier

    - Sleep in carseat or boucer

    - Baby Vicks

    - Tempid bath & humid bathroom. 

    - Sitting her on my knee leaning forward slightly to encourage the mucus to drain forward, instead of into her ears.

     

    Hope this helps and hope your LO gets better soon.  Sick babies are NO fun. 

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