Colds
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Cold
Asked by A.P. from New York
on December 21, 2009
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My son is 2 months and ever since he was 2 weeks old he has had a cold his stuffy nose went away but he still has flem on his chest...the dr says there is nothing i ca...
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- yes! I agree with Lola N go get a second opinion please.....
- Prop up his mattress and always run a cool mist vaporisor. And I would get a second opinion. There is always something that can be done.
- Hi A.: You can absolutely do something about it!!! It most likely started in-utero. What was your diet when pregnant with him/what is it now/do you breastfeed? T...
Cold
Asked by C.R. from Philadelphia
on April 25, 2011
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my 3/12 month old daughter has a very bad cold with severe congestion. we are doing everything i can think of to make her comfortable. humidifier, saline, syringe, ele...
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- I am so sorry - I know how hard it is to see your little one so uncomfortable. I had good luck with "steaming my daughter" - take a long shower or run one and put her...
- I rely on Johnson's Vapor Bath. It makes my son's nose run and sometimes even he starts sneezing which helps clear things out a little bit.
- If she has had this for more than a week take her to the doctor as it could lead to secondary infections. It sounds like you are doing everything you can otherwise. Po...
Cold
Asked by M.S. from New York
on October 7, 2007
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Hello,
My son has a cold accompanied by post nasal drip. As a result he vomits quite often, about 1-3 times a day. I spoke with his ped and she said that it is norm...
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- My little one had a couple colds where she had a constant runny nose and drip. However, she didn't throw up. HE probably just has a really sensitive gag reflex. I u...
- oh man! my son has this problem occassionally (as recent as last night) He starts coughing and can end up throwing up the last bottle he had. I try to suction his n...
- my daughter had been sick when she was only a few months old, then around about 7 months...and was having problems breathing because of all the mucus. she would start...
A Cold??
Asked by A.S. from Orlando
on February 21, 2007
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I belive I have a cold my son is also sick. I have runny nose & sneezing. Could just be allergys but i am also tired and have no appitite. now idk if all of this is be...
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- You don't have to suffer for a whole week. Call your doctor's office. There are approved medications for pregnant women, both cold medicines as well as for allergies. ...
- I would suggest that you just wait until you see the Dr. next week. If you get any sicker, call and ask to be seen immeadiately, they shouldn't have any problems with ...
- Best thing to do is get out of the house and go for walks, go swimming get moving. I know you are almost due and feel tired, but getting moving will keep everything m...
What to Do for a Cold?
Asked by S.N. from Los Angeles
on January 25, 2009
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Hi moms, I need your help again. My 8 month has caught a cold from his grandpa who was visiting this past weekend from Arkansas. He started coughing on Wed, and then...
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- I remember what it was like when all my babies had their first cold. It's so miserable and they can't breast feed and that drives everyone crazy. But please know tha...
- I would call a doctor since it has been a few days. I found that the best way to get rid of head congestion is saline drops. My son hated it however it works well.
- I agree with the saline drops and nose bulb comment as well as the humidifier. Also, it's also a good idea to call the pedi and get their advise. Lastly, when my son...
We're Cold
Asked by E.D. from Norfolk
on January 24, 2008
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I'm wondering what other moms are doing to keep their places warm. It's been a little cold outside and my children's hands and feet are freezing even though they have...
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- I also have 3 and 1 year olds. We get the same kind of cold. I have to sometimes drag myself into it, because I've already been to the gym, but my boys love to play ...
- Go to your power company's website and look for "energy audit." A lot of the power companies do this for free or a nominal cost. They'll find the energy leaks in your ...
- I used electric heaters. Electric is much cheaper than gas. They were new and safe. I was a single mom of 2 boys and oil was just way too expensive. It helped to w...
Is It a Cold?
Asked by B.W. from Minneapolis
on December 26, 2008
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How do I know if my LO has a cold? Her nose seems a little stuffed up and I think I hear rattling in her chest? No other symptoms except sneezing which is normal at th...
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- Take her to the DOCTOR today! It may be pneumonia, which is going around, or whooping cough, which is also going around. This isn't something to play around with, you ...
- My son had similar symptoms at that age. Take her in right away. They gave me a nebulizer to help clean out his lungs. The ears could very well be a ear infection. ...
- I know it is common for babies to just be stuffed up at this age, but the rattling in the chest and not wanting to nurse signals something else is going on. I would ha...
How Cold Is Too Cold??
Asked by E.T. from Canton
on December 8, 2006
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I want to take my kids out side in the winter, Caitlin is almost 2 and Raymond is 8 months. They both have snow pants warm coats and the works, but how cold is too col...
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- I would say 30 minutes at a time. I know it may not seem like much time, but they're still very young. And I don't think I'd let them go outside if it's below 30. That...
- E., Some schools use 29 degrees, after chill factor, as the limit. I have even heard of 26 degrees, but of course, the students are only out 15-30 minutes max, and ...
- It might help to know that elementary schools in the area do not let children have outside recess when the temp is below 30 degrees.
Cold
Asked by P.K. from Dallas
on February 14, 2010
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Hi again.... my 2 1/2 year old son has a cold AGAIN. his 4th in 2 months he has a runny nose and cough..........no fever, no breathing problems except for the congesti...
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- It may be allergies too. My son has had a runny nose and a bit of a cough for weeks now. There is something in the air bothering him though.
- It is so scary to me to read some advice on this sometimes. Medicine seems to be the common thread and that is frightening to me for a small baby. We see a homeopath...
- Try giving him vitamin C it could help, he may be low on it and it does help with congestion, cough and runny nose. But if you check and he is teething give him Humpri...
Cold
Asked by M.H. from Kansas City
on January 29, 2009
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Hi there,
My 4 1/2 year old daughter has another yucky cold. She had one a couple weeks ago that had a fever high of 102.6 and a sore throat. I had her tested for s...
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- M., The others are right about the humidifier...it will help alot. And it very much sounds like a secondary infection. I would definately at least call the nurse...
- If she is having nose bleeds so often I would suggest running a humidifier in the house....or boiling a pot of water during your waking hours....to get the humidity up...
- M., Oh, I feel for ya. Makes me wonder if she has a secondary infection. Please try a saline nose spray for those bloody noses. Keeping her nasal passages moist...
