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How do/did you deal with a congested LO?

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in January 2011 Moms

Poor kid is congested- like bad. Snot running, crusted around his nose when he wakes up from a nap or in the morning. :( And I can hear that it's dripping down his throat too. He's pretty good about the bulb to suck the snot out, but the tolerance only lasts so long and we have to do it several times an hour. He's also got an ulcer in his gum on the bottom jaw, so we've been giving him pain meds for that.

Suggestions?

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Re: How do/did you deal with a congested LO?

  • SweetHurricaneSweetHurricane member

    DD had a bad cold last weekend (still getting over it) and we had to put Vicks Baby on her chest before every sleep. It's the only way shse didn't wake up 5 minutes later all snotty.

    Try elevating the mattress so his head is slightly higher than his body.

    Hope he's feeling better soon! Sick babies are no fun.

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  • bethylabethyla member
    We did the vicks and elevated mattress like SweetH.  Also, humidifier, little noses (saline spray), and J&J vapor bath.  The vapor bath seemed to really help calm him and get him to sleep.  They also have boogie wipes (which I wasn't going to waste my money on) that really help.  He hates having his nose wiped and those seem to make the process a little easier.  Good luck.  Hope he feels better soon!
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  • broccolitreebroccolitree
    The saline spray and humidifier were godsends for us. I also propped her up in the boppy for naps and that helped a lot. I'm too chicken to use it for bedtime.
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  • freeatlast2014freeatlast2014 member

    In addition to PP - I was told by pedi nurses at the hospital to put Vicks on the feet then put on their socks/pj's - helped a ton.

     I hope he feels better soon - this is no way to spend his first holiday! (or yours) 

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  • RouensDreamRouensDream member
    All of the above. I would probably also make a visit to the pediatrician just for good measure. Poor little guy. Hope he feels better soon.

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  • RedZeeRedZee member
    My LO is congested every other week. The humidifier helps a lot. I have boxes of tissues within arms' reach at all times. She hates getting the snot sucked out and it's a huge battle each time so we tend to skip it. My ped said not to do it more than a couple of times a day though. So I guess check with your ped about it. I find that I am more bothered by it than she is though.
         
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