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Congested 1 Month Old
Asked by A.G. from Orlando
on February 27, 2009
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My 1 month old has been congested for a few weeks. Doctor says it's normal but it's so hard to hear him at night struggling to breathe. Does anyone have any suggestio...
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- are you breastfeeding? try cutting ALL dairy and soy, including 'hidden' ingredients from your diet for a good 2 or even 3 weeks & see if there's an improvement... ...
- When my kids were young anytime they were congested, I would tilt up their crip mattress. I would put a telephone book and a couple if needed. This will tilt them up...
- Thank God for Vicks! Try a nice bath with Vicks Vapor bath; and then rub a little on the baby's chest and a small streak right under his/her nose. It worked for both t...
18 Month Old Baby with Severe Nasal Congestion
Asked by T.P. from Salinas
on May 16, 2011
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Hello Moms, I was hoping someone had a secret remedy for severe nasal congestion. My 18 month old daughter has severe congestion. It is deep in her sinuses and she doe...
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- It's probably a sinus infection, ear infection, etc usually when they are on the mend and start running a fever and feeling bad it's time to see the dr to rule out any...
- If you've tried saline drops, humidifier and the green bulb sucker thing from the hospital, call the dr and make an appointment. In the meantime, how about a warm ba...
- Oh, we've been there, so sorry you're living it right now. Given your description, I'd get into the pedi to check for a sinus infection. In the meantime, keep doing ...
Common Cold Remedies?
Asked by S.W. from Minneapolis
on February 9, 2009
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Hello Everyone,
I'm sure this is a common question but I wanted to ask. My 6 1/2 mo old son has the common cold. I'm still breastfeeding and after he eats he has to c...
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- steam him in the bathroom or over the sink then suck the flem out with the hateful sucker outter thing, mix eucalyptus essential oil with jojoba or any oil and put it ...
- I know one of the posters mentioned that there could be Vicks side effects, but for my daughter it did seem to help if I put some on her feet and then put her socks or...
- probably the best thing is to stick with the saline drops and a nasal aspirator. becasue he is so young, he can't blow his nose yet, the saline will thin the mucus out...
Stuffy Noses
Asked by J.B. from New York
on November 5, 2007
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hey moms- my son is 2 and has a major stuffy nose. i cannot seem to relieve him of it. i have tried the pedia care decongestant, no help , now i have bought little nos...
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- Definitely use puffs plus WITH LOTION. I am prone to getting sores on my nose when I have a cold if I blow my nose with anything else. They are the absolute softest an...
- Hi J., When my daughter has a cold and is all stuffy, I take a very little amount of Baby Vicks vapor rub and rub that on her back. I rub it in the middle of her b...
- Some of these meds. can have opposite reactions. Like your situation a stuffy nose becoming super runny. Make sure first you ask a pharmacist like at Target if you h...
My 2 Month Son Is Very Congested!!
Asked by E.F. from Phoenix
on December 5, 2007
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Hello. My newborn son is about a week from 2 months now...and is very congested. Although he is my 3rd child I can't seem to get him to get rid of his congestion! I'...
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- Take him outside for a few minutes during the night, with a blanket :), that seems to help my kids. OR the hot steam shower.Good luck
- You can prop up one end of the crib mattress with a blanket or standard size pillow. You should only prop it up and inch to an inch and a half, so that he doesn't sli...
- Ask your Dr if you can use the Vick Vapor Plugs with a baby that young. If so they are wonderful, fill the air with that smell and help my kids a ton with congestion ...
Help with Baby Registry
Asked by T.C. from Chicago
on February 1, 2009
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Hi moms,
I'm ready to start creating and registering for items on my baby registry. This is our first child, and I really have no idea where to start. There is so m...
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- First of all, congratulations!! I remember registering for my first, it is soooo much fun!! Definitely onesies and sleepers. Receiving blankets, crib sheets. A bassine...
- This is a great question :) First, you only need about 10 outfits (sleepers & onesies)and maybe 2 outfits (cute things when you take baby out) in 3 months size. Depend...
- I just glanced through some of the responses and wanted to say while getting things for baby is very important don't forget a few essentials for you. If you are breast...
Baby Has a cold...help
Asked by A.C. from Cincinnati
on June 15, 2008
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Hello beautiful moms! So here's the thing: My 8 month old daughter was running a fever early this past week. It was over 102 at some points. It lasted about a day ...
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- Hi A., Oh, good luck with your little one. My advise is to keep suctioning her nose to make sure it is clear at least 2-3 times a day. My little guy came down with ...
- My 9 month old just went through the same thing...we just rode it out and it cleared up in a little over a week...he had terrible sneezes...very "productive" and messy...
- We had several of these when my son was that age. The doctor suggested we give him regular infants tylenol for the fever and clean his nose with a salt water mixture....
8 Mnth Old Son W/ Runny Nose(green), Congestion, Deep Rough Cough,but No Fever?
Asked by M.J. from Norfolk
on April 26, 2011
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My son is 8 months old. 2 days ago he woke up around 7 pm from a nap w/ a bad cough, runny nose, congestion, but no fever. I called his pediatrician and a nurse said t...
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- My almost-8-month-old baby's had similar symptoms. To clear up congestion, I put on the humidifier constantly, sprayed Little Noses saline solution up his nostrils sev...
- my vote is asthma and he needs to be seen asap.
- Hi Trey's mom, I know it seems like a scary thing but more than likley seasonal allergies. I work in an allergy office and this is a common thing we see. The best t...
Stuffy Baby!
Asked by M.W. from Kansas City
on September 9, 2006
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My seven month old had an aweful night! He barely slept because he was so stuffy and congested. Every time he would wake up, he would just cry in frustration. I think ...
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- My 6 mo. old baby is suffering from the same problem, it has gotten worse just this past week. Last night I used the saline drops, syringe, and gave him 0.4 ml of chil...
- Hello, I understand. I have 2 kids and when they are stuffy and/or cough I use Triaminic's menthol patches. They are wonderful, it isn't medicine so there is no worr...
- Poor baby! When my son got a stuffy nose, doctor recommended me to use Ocean Saline Nasal Spray before you use the suction (the one you got from the hospital). The s...
Cough Meds for 10 Mo Old Baby
Asked by M.H. from Austin
on February 11, 2009
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Good morning Ladies, My 10 mo old baby girl is coughing, NOT constantly or wheezing, but it seems almost as she has a tickle on her throat (started yesterday)... Is th...
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- Try rubbing some vicks on her chest and on the bottoms of her feet and then put socks on them. My 7 year old always gets a horrible cough whenever he catches a cold o...
- Alot of times the cough is caused by nasal drainage. If you can get her dried up, the cough will probably subside as well. Call your doctor and ask what they suggest y...
- Hi, I have been told by my doc that they don't recommend anything other than a humidifier for them. Keep the environment a little more humid day and night. They are to...
