What would you do? Need advice

Jmcmahon21 · July 2013

So DS has had a runny nose that started sunday he's progressively gotten a little worse every day and now it's turned into him coughing at night. I think he's also teething and have put vicks on his chest at night and ibuprofen a couple times a day. He's been waking up a lot at night and whimpers but eventually falls back to sleep on his own. I just don't know if it's a cold, allergies or from teething and also don't know if I should take him to the doc. Any advice? Thanks ladies

Jmcmahon21 · July 2013

I forgot to add that's he's super grumpy and acts tired all day, probably because he's not getting good sleep

-T- · July 2013

That's tough. DS only has had a cough once and I did take him to the doc. You could always call a nurse and see what they suggest. I wouldn't feel bad taking him in with those symptoms.

Mustardseed2007 · July 2013

It sounds like a cold or allergies which I don't think the doctor can do anything for anyway. I have always taken LO to the doctor if he has a fever, or if I somehow suspect he has an ear infection but otherwise it's just cuddle time. Poor baby! :-<

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Jmcmahon21 · July 2013

mtb21 said:

Sounds like a virus. I don't think you need to take him in unless you really want peace of mind. C has been pretty much the same way for the last while. I had him checked out because I already had an appt plus I knew he had pink eye, but otherwise just a virus. He finally STTN the last two nights after about 2 weeks of not STTN! I would keep doing what you're doing.

That's weird that they get sick during the summer, I thought it might be allergies since DH and I both have them. I think it's gone from his nose to his chest now, I wish we could give them medicine for this age, in the meantime lots of cuddling and no sleeping for both of us

I want to go in and sit with him when he's rolling around whimpering at night but know that when I leave the room he'll cry and make it worse, it's tough!

Kelly1109 · July 2013

I'd call the nurses line. When we had normal insurance and it was a $20 co-pay to take them in, I'd take them in all the time just for peace of mind. Unfortunately now we have a different insurance and we have to pay for each visit, so I definitely use the nurses line more often!

Hope he's feeling better soon. Sick little ones are NO fun!

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moosebaby2011 · July 2013

Ditto PP who said to call the nurses line, if only for a little peace of mind. It sounds like you're doing all of the right things. Have you tried a humidifier at all? I know it sounds weird, being summer and all, but the extra moisture might help.

I hope LO feels better soon!

Jmcmahon21 · July 2013

I called and talked to the nurse and she thinks it's probably a viral thing. I guess they make a johnson and johnson bubble bath that has vapor like vick's so going to try that out. Hopefully he gets better it's hard on him and me since I'm home with a grumpy sick baby all day

katykatykaty · July 2013

Jmcmahon21 said:

mtb21 said:

Sounds like a virus. I don't think you need to take him in unless you really want peace of mind. C has been pretty much the same way for the last while. I had him checked out because I already had an appt plus I knew he had pink eye, but otherwise just a virus. He finally STTN the last two nights after about 2 weeks of not STTN! I would keep doing what you're doing.

That's weird that they get sick during the summer, I thought it might be allergies since DH and I both have them. I think it's gone from his nose to his chest now, I wish we could give them medicine for this age, in the meantime lots of cuddling and no sleeping for both of us I want to go in and sit with him when he's rolling around whimpering at night but know that when I leave the room he'll cry and make it worse, it's tough!

When DD had a bad cold, her pedi said I could give her a 1/2 tsp. of the puple Triaminic at night and the red kind during the day. It has a decongestant and an antihistamine (sorry if I butchered that spelling), and also a cough syrup. It definitely helps clear things up, and I think it helps her be more comfortable at night.

Kelly1109 · July 2013

Jmcmahon21 said:

I called and talked to the nurse and she thinks it's probably a viral thing. I guess they make a johnson and johnson bubble bath that has vapor like vick's so going to try that out. Hopefully he gets better it's hard on him and me since I'm home with a grumpy sick baby all day

Target used to make a version of this and I love it! I can't find it anymore so not sure if they still make it but it was 1/2 the price of the J&J stuff. We use it in the shower anytime any of us are feeling bad. Helps to get the congestion moving!

How is he feeling? Any better?

Jmcmahon21 · July 2013

Kelly1109 said:

Jmcmahon21 said:

I called and talked to the nurse and she thinks it's probably a viral thing. I guess they make a johnson and johnson bubble bath that has vapor like vick's so going to try that out. Hopefully he gets better it's hard on him and me since I'm home with a grumpy sick baby all day

Target used to make a version of this and I love it! I can't find it anymore so not sure if they still make it but it was 1/2 the price of the J&J stuff. We use it in the shower anytime any of us are feeling bad. Helps to get the congestion moving!

How is he feeling? Any better?

Thanks Kelly! Yea I found both the Target and J&J brand at Target here, I went ahead and got the J&J brand but good to know their brand is just as good! It wasn't really with the shampoos which was weird it was by the desitin so maybe you'll find it. I think it helped but who knows, he's still grumpy but no fever so I think it's a mix of teething/cold. I was glad to have the weekend and DH around because I needed a break from the grumpiness!

MesmrEwe · July 2013

katykatykaty said:

Jmcmahon21 said:

mtb21 said:

Sounds like a virus. I don't think you need to take him in unless you really want peace of mind. C has been pretty much the same way for the last while. I had him checked out because I already had an appt plus I knew he had pink eye, but otherwise just a virus. He finally STTN the last two nights after about 2 weeks of not STTN! I would keep doing what you're doing.
That's weird that they get sick during the summer, I thought it might be allergies since DH and I both have them. I think it's gone from his nose to his chest now, I wish we could give them medicine for this age, in the meantime lots of cuddling and no sleeping for both of us I want to go in and sit with him when he's rolling around whimpering at night but know that when I leave the room he'll cry and make it worse, it's tough!
When DD had a bad cold, her pedi said I could give her a 1/2 tsp. of the puple Triaminic at night and the red kind during the day. It has a decongestant and an antihistamine (sorry if I butchered that spelling), and also a cough syrup. It definitely helps clear things up, and I think it helps her be more comfortable at night.

I wish they'd bring orange Triaminic back!!! That stuff was THE BEST! But also it still bugs me that they don't let you use cold/cough medicines with kids anymore. If the kid can't get any sleep, how on earth are they going to recover.. I'd rather have a little bit of cough medicine to help them rest and recover in the early phase than antibiotics constantly to try to clear things up in the long haul.

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