Pets with Children: Saline Drops
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Constantly Congested Toddler
Asked by C.H. from Detroit
on September 18, 2008
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Hello Moms, I really need your help. I have a 17 month old who constantly stays congested. During the day it doesn't seem to bother him, although I know he breaths out...
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- I wanted to suggest along with Emily to try Chiropractic care. My daughter is stuffed up a lot. We were told that she has a sensitive nose and to treat it like it was ...
- HI C. My husband was the same way as a child. His sinuses were so congested it was a huge blob on dental ex rays. It continued into I married him. Suggested he get of...
- Could your son have acid reflux? Acid reflux can cause congestion. When my son was constantly congested even when taking his allergy and asthma medicines, we found o...
Remedies for Congestion in a Newborn
Asked by L.W. from Houston
on March 28, 2008
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My son is six weeks old and has had problems with congestion for a few weeks, but it seems to be getting worse. I use saline drops and try to clean his nose several ti...
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- We had this problem with my daughter starting at 3 weeks and unfortunately we tried everything and it resolved itself by about 2 1/2 months. What we tried was: - s...
- have you talked to your pediatrician? We had a similar problem and we used ayr saline gel w/ aloe very applied w/ a q tip. We also didn't use his nasal asparator much...
- When my children were congested I would put campophenique on their pillow. Touch your fingertip to the open bottle and dab on each side of where their head lays - that...
Runny Nose
Asked by C.V. from Oklahoma City
on September 18, 2008
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This will be the death of me! My 9 mo. old has had a snotty nose for 3 weeks! The dr. says it's a virus and treat the symptoms! He has just started school and there...
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- It is my understanding that the idea that dairy causes the body to produce excess mucus is a myth - unless there is an allergy. I have 3 kids and, especially at this ...
- I feel your pain. My son came home from the hospital with the runny nose. He is 17 months old and on his second set of tubes! He keeps a runny nose. We too have tr...
- C., My son was born on January 9, so he is almost as old as yours. We started day care a couple of months ago and he started picking up viruses. His nose clears u...
Child with Cough
Asked by Y.S. from New York
on November 14, 2009
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my nine month old son has a horrible cough that is keeping him up at night. He also has a runny nose. He sleeps with a humidifier but it doesn't seem to help. My ho...
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- My son is now 12 years old and i haven't had a similar problem in the longest while, but this "treatment" usually worked to ease any night-time stuffiness for him at t...
- I am not a professional or doctor, however, this remedy has been suggested and worked for me when i had lost my ability to speak for 90 days--twice. The remedy is to ...
- My daughter is prone to long lasting coughs..not fun! We use an organic version of vapor rub & put it on her chest and on the bottoms of her feet--then cover with so...
Is This Allergies?
Asked by M.P. from Spartanburg
on September 24, 2008
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My 4-year-old has always had "issues" that seem to be allergy-related, but never anything that seemed to fit the classic definition of allergies. Since the spring, th...
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- I don't know what your daughter has, but my son had a lot of trouble breathing and was pretty much mouth breathing all the time. The doctor's first instinct was aller...
- Let your doctor know that the antibiotic cleared it temporarily and that the Claritin does nothing any longer. Call his office and tell the nurse -- NOT the reception...
- How about taking her to an ENT? We have a wonderful one who is great with children. My son also had been treated by our ped. for a sinus infection that wouldn't clea...
One Month Old Very Stuffy
Asked by C.R. from Medford
on May 26, 2007
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i have a baby girl whowas born on 4-20-07 .. we came home from the hospital 2 days later.. eversince we been here at my house shes had a stuffy nose.. n a little cough...
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- Hi C., I have a 6 month old boy who has had a stuffy nose his since born. His always was worse at night, although now it is better but not gone. What I did is put a...
- It sounds like allergies, do you have pets as in cats? You may want to try an air purifier, they are kind of spendy but may be helpful. My allergist was the one who ...
- When we brought our son home from the hospital, we were told to expect some runny nose and a little coughing...that it's a normal "newborn thing". I don't remember it...
Stuffy Nose
Asked by L.M. from San Francisco
on September 26, 2007
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my son seems like his nose is always stuffy i use saline drops and use a aspirator but nothing helps ,he is 5 months when he drinks his bottle he has to pull of to get...
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- He may very well have a slight allergy to WHO knows what: dust, mold, pet hair, WHATEVER. See if you can get a referral to an allergist in your medical group and see i...
- My son seemed to have a stuffy nose off and on (more on then off) for about 8 months after he was born. then all of a sudden, poof, it was gone. Now he only gets one...
- Are you using a milk based formula? He might be lactose intolerant! Ask your doctor about switching to soy, chronic stuffy nose is a common sign of a milk allergy.
7 Mos. Old Son's Cold Won't Go Away- Advice?
Asked by M.G. from Chicago
on March 28, 2008
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My son was diagnosed with having an ear infection in both ears 6 days ago. He's on antibiotics and his mood has improved which must mean he is feeling better BUT his c...
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- Hi M. - my 9 month old is on her second ear infection in 2 months. For the first one, she received 2 different antibiotics that did not work. The doc finally gave her ...
- hi M., Those double ear-infections are really hard on little ones, I am glad you caught it and the Doc gave him antibiotics. My son used to get ear infections freq...
- Hi M.. There probably isn't any reason to worry. Colds can actually last up to 2 weeks. I have 2 little girls and they both had really bad coughs that lasted that l...
Could This Be Allergies or Does My Baby Need to Go to the ENT?
Asked by S.B. from Atlanta
on October 30, 2008
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Does anyone have any advice on allergies in infants? My son, who is will be 9 months on the 1st, has had nasal congestion for over a month now. He LITERALLY has had ...
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- I would ask to go to the Ent. Both of my children have been with an Ent for 3 years now. Just this year he told us to go to a Allergie dr. to have them tested to see i...
- Hi S., I know this is a miserable time for your baby. I would recommend taking him to an ENT. Babies sinuses does not fully develope until about two years of age. Al...
- This sounds so familiar. My son, who is 2yrs now, was conjested from 2weeks to 9 mths. We were constantly taking him to the doctor and the medicines never worked. We ...
Seeking Answers for Colds That Keep Coming Back...
Asked by G.S. from Raleigh
on February 28, 2008
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I am a stay at home mom of a 6 month old son. For some odd reason we keep getting colds. They will go away and once we think they are gone for good, they come right b...
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- Have you tried getting new toothbrushes? It's an often overlooked easy fix. Good Luck!
- It may be allergies. My daughter had constant colds or at least we thought that is what it was. Ended up being sinus infections that were being caused by allergies.
- G., unfortunately there is little that you can do other than what you have already mentioned (along with keeping the little one hydrated with liquids. I went through t...
