Sick Child Care: Saline Drops
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Sick Baby
Asked by S.H. from Denver
on November 29, 2008
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Hi Ladies~
I was just wondering what some of you moms do for your sick ones? I have a 16 month old who is sick she is all congested with a cough and when she drinks m...
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- Last year my pediatrician told us to give our daughter warm lemonade (it has to be the real stuff not the powder). It will help break up the mucus. She said to do th...
- I read some of the other posts and I agree with the humidifier and vicks on the feet and chest. I also give my kids the generic version of Dimatap. Seems to work rea...
- Unfortunately when you have a little one they will get what the bigger ones bring home. I went through this last year with my son. It is good though, believe it or ...
Sick Baby :(
Asked by C.M. from Boston
on October 12, 2008
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Hi fellow moms-
I have a beautiful 9month old who has been sick with a cold for the past six days. It started with a runny stuffy nose and has now progressed to thi...
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- Yes, after 6 days and with a violent cough you should have the doctors listen to her lungs. They won't think you are overreacting. They'll want to make sure her lung...
- Never hesitate to call the doctor's office. If they are any good, they won't mind. Often times, just talking to the nurse over the phone will help. I call the offic...
- Can't hurt to call the doctor. They might want to see her to rule out anything like bronchitis or possibly even an ear infection since she is running a fever. How lo...
Possibly Sick 12 Day Old
Asked by M.L. from Indianapolis
on December 3, 2006
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During the obligatory post-birth oohing and ahhing, some friends of ours came over last Monday to see our new baby and brought their 5 year old. After letting her hold...
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- This all sounds like a normal infant who might have some collic going on. Obviously she will react to what you are eating and you might keep a food journal and see if ...
- Did you add the one degree difference for taking it under the armpit, the hospital told me that if you take it that way add one degree to the temp to get what the real...
- Dear M., you are doing a great job, but I do not believe she is sick. I am a respiratory therapist and I work in a Neonatal Intinsive Care Unit. Trust me, when she is ...
Sick 2 Month Old
Asked by J.M. from Peoria
on March 30, 2008
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I have a 2 month little boy and he is sick he has an ear infection and now also a cough and it is a deep cough, so much he throws everything up. any suggestions or eas...
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- I would go to your doctor. Your child may be having a hard time breathing and may need assistance especially at 2 months. I wouldn't guess at that age.
- Back in the day when my children were small like your baby, I used the vaporizer/humidifier in their rooms and I used a tiny bit of Vick's vapor rub mixed with vaselin...
- Hi J.! Bless your heart - it is SO hard when your baby is sick - and he is SO little too! Have you called the doctor? That would be my first suggestion to you -...
Sick 2 Month Old.
Asked by A.S. from Phoenix
on February 3, 2008
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Hello all.. first time asking for advise. I have a two month old son. (my 1st week back to work and it's horrible) He's come down with a cold. He has a cough. No ru...
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- Everything in the first 3 months is worth freaking out over. After that, you can relax. :-) We suffered for 3 months because of a stomach flu my son got at a week old....
- Is he having a hard time breathing?? Try a humidifier. We used one for my son when he was little and it really helped. Make sure his nose is clear because if it gets...
- Hi Cande, This is the first time I have responded or posted on this but I wanted you to know that I also have a 2 month old and a 2 year old at home. My 2 year old ha...
Everyone in the House Is Sick Except for Me...
Asked by S.G. from Norfolk
on December 29, 2010
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It all started last Thursday when my husband called me at work to say my daughter had "the sniffles." The sniffles turned into a full-fledged cold (right over Christm...
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- There are OTC preperations-don't know which, if any , are suitable for your children-ages? They take away the symptoms-dry up the mucous, stop the cough-shrink the nas...
- My advice--do not sleep in bed with him unless you want to make a habit of it. when my son had his adenoids out and was miserable, I did that, and he expected it when...
- First, I would say -- do not sleep with your son. That is one of the surest ways of you getting sick as well and Mom being sick will not help your family at all. Whe...
Baby Has Had Cold for Week, Still Sick
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on October 12, 2008
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my 9 month old has had a cold for over a week now. he's had a runny nose but no temp. it doesn't seem to be getting better at all. i've put a humidifier in his room...
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- Our 5 month old just got over a cold that I felt hung on for a long time. When she woke up, she would be so congested with crust in her nose. Then, we realized that ...
- Any thoughts on whether it might be allergies vs. a cold? Many people try to say that babies can't have allergies and it is not true. You might want to talk to your ...
- Is he teething? my daughter always gets a runny nose and other cold symptoms when she gets a new tooth. With it being cold season its common for them to catch colds ...
First Week of Daycaren's Got Us All Sick!
Asked by A.R. from Austin
on September 7, 2008
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My 14 mo old son JUST started daycare (he's only been there 3 days over the past 2 weeks!!) and he has the runny nose crud and cough, I have pink eye and my husband is...
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- OK, this time of year is notorious for illness and it just gets worse over the winter. Once your child enters the world of other kids, it is true they will pass germs...
- My 1yr old just starting day care as well and we are sick with vomitng, diarrhea, pink eye and fevers. We just keep passing it back and forth. i feel like we should al...
- I am not a fan of daycare! But our son goes to a at home daycare. Kids get sick from being at daycare no doubt about that. Our son got sick the first week being there ...
Sick 3 Week Old and VERY Worried Mom!
Asked by J.T. from Kalamazoo
on March 24, 2009
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My 3 week old son has recently came down w/ a cold! He's miserable! His nose is all stuffed up and his eyes just started to run! He isn't running a fever thank god! i ...
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- J. - Make sure and suction his nose out with a bulb/suction device when he's really snotty, especially before feeding. You can also use a few drops of saline solu...
- Have you tried a cool mist vaporizer in his room at night? I would just keep taking his temperature to make he doesn’t get one and if he gets a cough, keep calling ...
- If you can't get into your doctors office. Try the Beaumont After hours pediatric clinc in the Beaumont Medical Building on the Beaumont Campus. Good Luck!
Seeking Advice from Other Mum's About How to Deal with a Sick Baby
Asked by H.F. from Portland
on January 19, 2010
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My baby girl has been going to daycare for 4 months and is constantly sick all the time.
Now she has a runny nose, severe cough and mucusy stools.
The doctors can't...
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- I'm also thinking mold allergy...my son went through this for a whole year then during a remodel we found mold over this bedroom ceiling where the roof had a small lea...
- Her immune system is weak because of her age... are you breastfeeding? If not then expect her to continue to get sick. Do not give her any medication; over the count...
- Wonder if it could be allergies ? The mucusy stools could be from the runny nose and drainage to her tummy. The cough also from the runny nose. I know it's winter b...
