poor, snotty little baby

Marion&Kit · April 2012

A has a nasty headcold - coughing, congested, having trouble breathing and nursing at the same time. She was struggling to breathe laying down in her crib, so we spent the night with her curled up on me in the rocking chair.

Any suggestions? How long does this usually last?

Ms5586 · April 2012

Colds suck! Pedi says they can last about a week.

Here's what we do: regular humidifier (not the cold mist one, the hot mist one worked much better for him, we just kept it far away from him), a Vicks insert in it when he was really bad, elevate the crib mattress slightly (they have wedges for that, but you can use a blanket or books under the mattress), play with LO in the bathroom with the shower on as hot as it'll go so it gets steamy. Lots of saline nasal spray.

A few more you might want to try - you can put Vicks on your chest and hold her, or if you don't like it on your skin, put it on a tube sock and pin it around your neck so she gets the vapors. You can also put it on a bib and attach the bib to her crib (out of reach) for vapors.

She'll probably eat less more often, because of the stuffy nose. When J is sick, all bets are off. Any way he sleeps is how he sleeps, whether it's in the car, on me, any way he's finally comfortable.

I hope A feels better soon!

shelley1002 · April 2012

Poor things. Hope this cold goes away quickly and A is feeling better.

Try puttin a regular bed pillow under the mattress (at the head end) so LO is at a slight angle with the head elevated. It helps the sinus draining. Ditto the humidifier. Saline drops/spray work. Also the bulb syringe to help suck out/clear the nasal passageways. I found a J&J baby wash for colds (it's a greanish color). It works like the Vicks with the vapors (or that's my guess, we haven't needed it yet). Take LO in the shower with you and let the steam help loosen things up.

littlepoppyface · April 2012

PooR A! At the pedi on Saturday, she told us we could use children's benedryl for a runny nose. All of the other suggestions are what we have done. Hope she gets better soon.

AmandaPaige6410 · April 2012

I have nothing to add, everyone pretty much covered it. Showers with L seemed to help the most. I will for sure be getting the Nose Frida that panda suggested before he gets another cold. The bulb is worthless on an overtired, sick baby.

becasmeca · April 2012

Call me crazy! I squirted BM up Bo's nose! He hated it! Within 2-3 completely better! Also, I would nurse her as much as you can (she may not be interested but the extra antioxidants will help).

Get well soon baby A! Based off of your siggy pic she has places to go sooo cute!

AmandaPaige6410 · April 2012

becasmeca:
Call me crazy! I squirted BM up Bo's nose! He hated it! Within 2-3 completely better! Also, I would nurse her as much as you can (she may not be interested but the extra antioxidants will help).
Get well soon baby A! Based off of your siggy pic she has places to go sooo cute!

Ahh I did that too! Totally works to loosen things up.

becasmeca · April 2012

AmandaPaige6410:
becasmeca:
Call me crazy! I squirted BM up Bo's nose! He hated it! Within 2-3 completely better! Also, I would nurse her as much as you can (she may not be interested but the extra antioxidants will help).
Get well soon baby A! Based off of your siggy pic she has places to go sooo cute!
Ahh I did that too! Totally works to loosen things up.

I know it is like the windex of organic fluids! It also has lightened my stretch marks ( from my gigantic boobs milking all over) and cleared styes from my eyes!

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