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Best Medicine for 6 Month Old
Asked by W.W. from Houston
on December 8, 2008
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My 6 month old has a runny nose and a cough for the third time this year. The first and second time I took her to the pediatrician she told me to give her saline drop...
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- There's not much you can do. (Castor Oil will only make her stools runny, which she probably already has with all the mucous in her system). She's too young for any o...
- My daughter is 3 and for the first two years we dealt with the same thing. You need to let it runs its course. Her immune system will get stronger. This year my daught...
- vicks baby rub works great, johnson's vapor bath, I have found decongestion drops (not just saline) for infants at babies are us. Is she a big baby or small one? My so...
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...
2 1/2 Month Old with Bronchiolitis
Asked by M.T. from Oklahoma City
on February 9, 2007
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I'm not sure if I spelled it right, but we took my 2 month old to the doctor with a very bad cold and cough. He said she had bronchiolitis. Can anyone tell me what I c...
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- Hi M.- I am a pediatric chiropractor in Kansas, and a "survivor" of bronchiolitis at 4 months old. I wish my parents had known then what we know now... Of cours...
- My daughter had that at 5months she is now 6 months. Syring her nose. And when she coughs my peditrician also recommended turning her over and patting her on the back ...
- I know it sounds horrible, but take the blue syringe they gave you in the hospital and suck it out that way. My daughter is 2 and they just had me do it to her. It sou...
What Is the Best or Effective Nasal Spray for Children?
Asked by M.P. from Scranton
on January 4, 2009
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Hello ladies - I was wondering what experience anyone has had with nasal sprays. My 10 - year old son is deficient in IgA antibodies(prone to alot of sinus problems), ...
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- I swear by saline nose drops. Every time (not too much just once or twice a day only when needed) my nose is dry or I have to blow my nose, I spray some saline nose dr...
- i agree that simply saline (for babies) is the best!!!! was recommended by my pediatrician!
- look into a nettipot, drug stores and health stores sell them. It will take care of the sinus problems w/out the rebound affect. Also look into manuka honey, there w...
Seeking Help with 12 Year Old Daughters Dry Nose
Asked by S.M. from Fort Collins
on May 2, 2008
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Hi Moms:) My daughter is having troubles with a dry nose. It is scabbing(scaly)and bleeding, and overall driving her crazy. I've had her try saline soltution (but I th...
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- Is it due to allergies or dry air? Keep a humidifier in her room (has to be cleaned often to not allow it to grow mold) however saline drops are a life saver for us w...
- I had this problem growing up. Once there is a cut, it seems impossible to heal! I would try to use Vaseline before I got a cut, and Neosporin when i got them. I know ...
- When I was younger I had to put vaseline in my nose every night to keep from getting nose bleeds. Also use a humidifier.
6 Weeks Old with Mucus in Throat
Asked by K.C. from Houston
on March 5, 2008
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Can anyone give me a suggestion on how to get rid of the mucus in my baby's throat? She seems very restless when she sleeps and she spit/vomit alot and I'm thinking ...
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- This sounds like acid reflux to me, just like another respondent mentioned. At this young age, don't take anything for granted. The pediatrician isn't going to think...
- your baby probably has a sinus infection and needs an antibiotic to help clear out the mucus.
- when my little one was little we had alot of drainage issues. keep her propped up while sleeping in a swing, or chair. also, this may sound nasty, but suck her throat...
10 Month Old with a Constant Runny Nose
Asked by G.S. from Dallas
on October 10, 2008
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Hello again moms! I have a question similar to one another mom recently asked. My 10 month old son has been sneezing with a runny nose for going on a week now. He had ...
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- I agree with the cool mist humidifier, and the pinning them down. I have to pin my 11 1/2 month old sometimes, but if you have fun with it and say, "I'm gonna get your...
- This is such a hard thing to do. Both my children hated that bulb syringe too, but it is a necessary evil. My pediatrician was adamant that I do it and hold them dow...
- My advice is to take him to the doctor all that mucus in his sinus cavities can cause a serious sinus infection.
Advice for 2 Y/o with Severe Runny Nose
Asked by A.F. from Jackson
on November 8, 2006
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My 2 year old, Haley, came ito this world with a snotty nose. We have seen her regular doctor, an ENT, an allergist etc. Sometimes it is clear in color and sometimes i...
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- May not be much help, but whenever my children have had green mucous the doctor says that is always a sign of an infection. Good luck!
- A., I don't know much about runny noses and I can understand how frustrating it is for there to be something wrong with our children but we can't do anything to help....
- A., That runny nose is an immune system problem - here are some things that you can check out to give her immune system as much support as you can from home: Ple...
Flu
Asked by G.R. from Dallas
on September 15, 2009
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should i take my twins to the doctor?
thay start last friday with running nose and cough but no fever
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- I took my daughter yesterday and wished I had not, so many flu cases they were giving out masks in the waiting room, if they do not have fever I would just keep them r...
- I agree with the posts stating NOT to go to the doctor. It sounds like a cold, my 10 yr old had similar symptoms last week and she's fine now. Plus, there are a lot ...
- That would be an overreaction and you would stuck in a crowded waiting room of overreacting parents.
My 6 Mo' Old Cough
Asked by N.S. from Detroit
on June 11, 2008
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My 6 mo old daughter had had a cough fro 2weeks. No fever and only in the morning and after long naps. She just had her check-up and her lungs are clear, its sinus dra...
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- My daughter had coughs a lot too. We used a cool mist humidifier in her room which helped. Also we would get the bathroom really steamy by running the shower before he...
- I wouldn't buy a vaporizer (they can burn little hands), but invest in a cool mist humidifier. We use one, which seems to help. Also, if you want to avoid the purchase...
- Greetings N., Try increasing her water intake. Coughing is a sign of dehydration. With love, peace and joy, S.
