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Baby's first cold: tips for getting through it?

LolaBelle515LolaBelle515 member
in April 2012 Moms

LO has his first cold, likely thanks to his first week at daycare.  Right now, it's a superficial cough and a very stuffy nose.  He's still pretty happy, but having a hard time sleeping well.

Any tips? We're staying low key, focusing on sleeping, and continuing with his regular vitamin drops.

Do babies have colds for as long as adults, or do they tend to move through the body faster?

Has anyone done Vicks Vapor Rub on an infant?

Tips on using the nose aspirator...haven't done it yet, but I'm nervous that we're headed in that direction

Thanks!!

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Re: Baby's first cold: tips for getting through it?

  • babybug11babybug11

    We took Ava to her pedi yesterday and she has a cold as well

    Here is what our pedi said:

    Lots of nose spray we got( the lil noses saline drops); be careful not to use the "nose sucker" too much or it will irritate the nose and you will just start chasing your tail.

    humidifier: we got the one that you add Vicks liquid medication into it and it will release through the steam. We don't have any other LOs, so a hot humidfier works for us, but if you do then you can get the cold one.

    She already seems to be sleeping better and less stuffy.

    Hope this helps and good luck!

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  • jacka02jacka02 member
    Hope your LO get better fast. Lou had a cold when he was two months for about four days. It wasn't that bad just keep sucking the boogs out and it will pass! I think it's harder on us!
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  • andricjlandricjl
    We are on day 4 of our LOs first cold and now DH and I have it. Mine too is having trouble sleeping but is pretty much herself when awake. We have been using saline, humidifier, angled mattress, and the nosefrida. Hoping it will run its course real soon. Oh and I bought the baby Vicks rub but haven't used it yet.

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  • jdetheridjdetherid
    This might sound crazy, but I've heard you can put the Vicks on their feet and cover them with socks.  This lets them still get the effect of the medicine without it being too strong.  I've never tried it, but I heard it worked wonders!!!
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  • SKWCM80SKWCM80 member

    imagejdetherid:
    This might sound crazy, but I've heard you can put the Vicks on their feet and cover them with socks.  This lets them still get the effect of the medicine without it being too strong.  I've never tried it, but I heard it worked wonders!!!
     

    We've used this trick for dd for years, it works like a charm. 

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  • LolaBelle515LolaBelle515 member
    We do this for ourselves and it is awesomegreat idea to try on baby!!
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  • vsalt31vsalt31 member
    DS just got over a cold with a icky cough.  We also elevated the mattress about 6" on 1 side to help with that.  It seemed to help a bit.
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  • redmonkeystomperredmonkeystomper

    Before using Vicks vapor run I would check with the pediatrician.

     https://www.parenting.com/blogs/show-and-tell/new-warning-about-vicks-vaporub

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    My LO had a little congestion so we used saline and Tylenol.   We considered a vaporizer with just water.

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  • LolaBelle515LolaBelle515 member

    Thanks for the study info and all of the suggestions, everyone! 

     

    He is very tired today, but seems to be doing a little better (much less cough)... 

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