So my husband got our 4 month old sick with a nasty mucus/congestion head cold and now I have it. I am breastfeeding and trying to find safe drugs to help myself and not worry about side-effects while breastfeeding. I am not having any luck and need help, and I really need some other mommy advice on how I can help my baby. She's very young and sick and finding medicine for her is impossible. I made her a doctor appointment but it's on April 4 and I want to help her now! No fever but lots of congestion and coughing.
Re: Mom and 4 month old very congested/breastfeeding
Try flushing with saline, Boogie Mist works well for us, then use your aspirator to suck out the snot. You can also use Vicks on a rag and place it near her head to help with congestion. Run a HOT shower and hold her in the bathroom to let the steam break up the mucous.
Kelly mom has an article on things you can take that might be helpful.
For baby congestion, saline spray plus Nose Frida or similar.
Jamie
For myself, I will take no more than two doses of the Advil D a day and take fenugreek along with drinking the mothers milk tea to keep my supply up. The tea alone with honey has helped me with congestion some times. Just keep an eye on LO to see if it affects her and if it does use your stash if you have one and just pump and dump.