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Congested 6 Month Old
When our 7 year old was an infant, she got a terrible cold and was very congested and we .... I wish there was more you could do for congestion. Helpful ? ...
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- The only other thing I can suggest is Vicks on his feet. That helped my daughter out a ton, but she was a little older.
- My daughter went through a bit of the same thing as she was cutting her first couple of teeth. Which is perfectly normal. You may try some homeopathic teething table...
- I haven't read the other responses, but here's my solutions. I use natural remedies. If you go to Vitamin cottage or whole foods they will have a vapo-rub for childr...
Maybe I Just Worry Too Much....
My son has reflux and as an infant he would get wheezy and congested from .... Our doctor told us that it is normal and some babies do it more than others. ...
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- How old is your baby? Sometimes babies that are drinking too fast do this. What position are you holding him in when he feeds? How much is he drinking at a time? Is he...
- Both of our children were VERY sensitive to formula and one had to be put on a soy formula and the other ended up on Alimentum which is expensive but worked for us. L...
- My 2-month-old does the same thing, and when I mentioned that it sounds like she is having trouble breathing after eating, the doctor said it was no big deal, that bab...
Coughing All the Time
I don't know what to do I feel so bad. I have given her some over the counter infant drops for cough and congestion but it doesn't really help. ...
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- Hi S., My son had the same thing when he was about 8 months - nasty cough that wouldn't go away. Aftre trying out a lot of tuff, I gave him a steam bath everyday wi...
- S., Try running a humidifier in your daughter's room. It should help to open up the passageways and help her breathe easier.
- Hi S. me and my son both get allergies mine comes with a cough we both take claritin his is in a children's form but as an infant the doctor reduced the amount plus ga...
Needing a Good Congestion Medicine for 5 Mo. Old
In fact the FDA is conducting a study on all cold medicine for infants and toddlers ... For the chest congestion we would do just as Cindy suggested, ...
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- When is it that you can start using Benadryl? 6 months? I think I started a month early with my daughter because she had so many colds, but you should ask your docto...
- I agree with Cindy, there is nothing you can give him. In fact the FDA is conducting a study on all cold medicine for infants and toddlers because they have been linke...
- You really shouldn't use cold medicines on babies. Some babies died a few years ago from them and they aren't studied in kids that young. We run a warm mist humidif...
Help for Daughter's Congestion and Cought
Sep 29, 2009 ... Read all 14 responses: "My 18 mo old daughter is very congested and and has a ... there was nothing he could give her and that just TLC would do the trick. ..... treating infant congestion · congested at night · 6 month old congestion ...
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- Try Robitussin Pediatric Cough and Cold. It works wonders. And a second trip to the dr won't hurt. If children keep a cold, it can turn into an ear infection. That she...
- Please take her to another doctor! She may have bronchitis or even asthma. At minimum they can give her a breathing treatment to stop the coughing. That is cruel to...
- I would bring her back if it has been a few days since you last went. It could have developed into something else. She obviously has something if she is running feve...
Problems Sleeping Due to Baby Congestion
... to prop my son on his side when he was an infant to help with the congestion . ... make sure he not too warm. don't over do the saline and bulb and some ...
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- Hi K.. Contact your La Leche League Representative in your area. She may be able to help you. www.llli.org Hope this helps. D.
- The best thing for my kids at that age was always to put them snug in their car seats (any upright seat that's safe will work-I didn't strap them in) and put the seat ...
- It's very frustrating, but I'll bet those things will help after the first few days...it will get better. I would keep using the saline and run the humidifier in his ...
Seeking Help with Toddler's Chest Congestion and Runny Nose
Now he's has a runny nose, congestion and cough. Any advice on what to do or use for this? Natural remedies vs. OTC meds? Answer. 1 mom found this helpful ...
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- Humidifier at night. Vick's right under the nose. Vick's on the bottom of his feet when he sleeps and put old socks on to protect the sheets. I would do this when I wa...
- I suggest you take him to the doctor. I am a certified medical assist with 39 hrs of nursing courses, anytime he has a fever and conjestion it can go into his chest an...
- I had the same problems with my kids during certain times of the year. My pediatrician wanted to prescribe zyrtec and we did that for awhile but it really altered her ...
Mucinex for Babies
Ok here goes...my son has been sick with a cough and congestion for the .... I do give my kids mucinex but not sure I did at 6 months...wish I could remember. ... and the companies sale it for infants and then don't put infant dosaging ...
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- This is hard. I have a 4 year old that was always 105% in height/weight... so normal AGE dosage did not apply. However, I am not a fan of mucinex for children. I am ...
- Hello Maria- I just went thourhg thi smyself and I have a 9 month old who sucks her thumb for comfort and sleeping. Its very tough to manage thumb sucking with a s...
- Hi Maria, My son is 4 months old and we've been dealing with Bronchialitis for a couple of weeks now. He is very congested and had a horrible cough. He wasn't slee...
Congested 1 Month Old
To do it properly, make sure to close the opposite nostril with your finger while you suck the other one. It doesn't make the congestion disappear but it ...
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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...
Infant Having Adenoids Removed and Tubes Put In
No more ear infections, sore throats, congestion, and as soon as we see one of those issues starting to arise we know exactly what to do. it helped us and I ...
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- Try researching and talking to a good Chiropractor. They have had excellent results with children who have chronic ear problems. There are a lot of good articles on ...
- My son (now age 3)has had two sets of tubes. He got the fisrt set when he was 17 months old after having one ear infection after another, beginning at about 6 months ...
- Just went through he same thing the 7th of this month my son is 2 so a bit older but other then throwing up at first till the Ana. wore off he has been fine dint even ...
