saline drops
Related Questions & Answers
Results 1-10 from 25 articles
Need Help for Baby's Congestion and Lots of Spit Up
Asked by T.S. from Dallas
on February 18, 2008
-
My sweet 8 week old son has been very congested since he was born. The docs told us that he ingested a lot of fluid and that was the main cause. But, he is still ver...
Answers
- I feel your pain. My 10 week old daughter is going through the same 2 things right now. The thing I have noticed with my daughter for the congestion is to keep her bed...
- My little one, at the time 4 mos., had a cold w/congestion and was also experiencing reflux. Her pediatrician had me give her Maalox for the reflux and also to contro...
- Well first off with the way the weathers been lately it's a wonder he's only congested. The acid reflux is probably the real culprit. I have it myself (and take medici...
6 Month Old with Sinus Congestion
Asked by M.G. from Atlanta
on March 2, 2009
-
My 6 month old son CONSTANTLY has horrible sinus congestion. The Peds tell us to continue with saline drops and the nasal aspirator. Well, I do that about 5-8 times ...
Answers
- Breatmilk does have antibioics in it and y pediatrition even recommended that dropping it it thier ear or eye can clear up infecton.
- Ask your pediatrician if you could give benadryl to help with the congestion. I know they believe that kids don't have seasonal allergies until 2 or older but my daugh...
- The back of the throat means drainage from sinus, which could be from the saline drops. Continue it though, as it does help - it would be worse without them. Also ge...
5 1/2 Month Old with Stuffy Nose
Asked by T.M. from Denver
on April 28, 2008
-
Does anyone have some advice on how to clear up my baby's nose? He is 5 1/2 months old and has a stuffy nose, sneezes and a little bit of a cough. The biggest problem ...
Answers
- cut milk (and cheese) out of his diet (and yours if you are nursing). goat's milk is more nutritious and does not produce phlegm. grape juice helps cut through this s...
- Go out and buy some of the Johnson's soothing vapor bath and give your child a steamy warm bath with lots of this in it to start out. Make sure you've got his nose co...
- My 6 Month old son has the same thing for about the last week and a half now. What I do is at night I use a nose bulb to suck out his snot, give hime a bit of infant t...
Baby's First Cold
Asked by K.C. from Nashville
on November 10, 2006
-
My 5 and a half month old just got her first cold. The poor thing is all stuffed up. It gets worse at night, and she can hardly sleep.
I'm running a humidifier in her...
Answers
- Tylenol now makes an infant tylenol with cold formula. It is pretty much the same as the regular just with a few ingredients to help with stuffy nose etc. Johnson an...
- When this happened to our little girl we had her sleep in her infant carrier because this elevated her and prevented the drainage to her ears...
- Try a vapor plug in - they work AWESOME!!! My 11 mth old just got over being really sick and I used one of those in his room. It made me want to sleep in there!!! T...
7Wk Old with Cold
Asked by C.M. from Madison
on March 26, 2008
-
My 7wk old boy has his first cold and is vary stuffed up. I have a humidifier and saline drops for his nose. Any other advice on how to releive his stuffyness would be...
Answers
- what i do when my little man has a cold is use a lot of the vick's baby chest rub. put it on his chest, back, neck, and believe it or not on the bottoms of his feet. i...
- I was always told to take my child into the bathroom with me when I shower. The steam helps them. You can put him in his little boundy seat right outside the shower.
- My friend would let her baby sleep in his swing because it kept him upright and it was easier for him to breath. He had a lot of colds starting at 3 months.
Seeking Advice on Persistent (Chronic?) Cough in Infants
Asked by M.S. from Washington DC
on February 19, 2009
-
I am dealing with a situation that is not improving and would like to get some advice from moms with similar problem.
I was a stay-home mom until our son turned 4.5 m...
Answers
- Sounds more like asthma. Is it possible to send him to grandma's or you work from home for a few weeks to see if his condition clears up? Could be allergic to someth...
- Just two quick thoughts -- Did the doctor recommend the warm mist humidifier? We always use cool mist, on our doctor's recommendation (though our child does not have t...
- We have had similar challenges with a persistent and strong cough. What has worked for us: albuterol to open up the lungs, and singulair for children to dry up the muc...
Seeking Pediatric ENT in Frisco
Asked by C.W. from Dallas
on March 17, 2009
-
Hello - new mom here - my little exclusively-breastfed boy is 3.5 months old - he was diagnosed w/Broncholitis, a form of RSV, about 2 weeks ago. He still has a linge...
Answers
- Dr. Skiles at Baylor Frisco - His receptionist is a little frustrating to deal with but he is awesome and very kind! http://www.stonebriarent.com/
- We love Dr.Mehendale at Centennial ###-###-####, he took out our son's tonsils/adnoids a couple of years ago. We have been seeing him for over 3 years now and his is v...
- Another vote for Mehendele, McDuffie & Ehmer. They are all fabulous!
My Daughter's Had a Cold for Weeks!
Asked by R.W. from Minneapolis
on February 7, 2008
-
My daughter has had a couple colds in the past several weeks and it doesn't surprise me since the two girls I watch are constantly sick. No matter how hard I try to ke...
Answers
- My son, Joseph, has Down syndrome. They have smaller craniofacial structures so we deal with sinus and ear infections a lot. We have started doing tuning fork therap...
- A humidifier does work wonders, as does vapor rub. Johnson's also has a vapor bath that works nicely if you can take the time to sit with her in the bathtub. When my...
- I think your daughter might have just discovered her ears, but it never hurts to have them checked just in case- especially since she's so young. When they get older ...
Runny Nose
Asked by R.M. from San Antonio
on September 22, 2008
-
My daughter who is almost 6 month old ( she will be 6 months next week) has had a runny nose for the last month or so. It seems to get better for a while and now it i...
Answers
- She's probably not sleeping well because she can't breathe well through her nose and it wakes her up. She hasn't figured out how to breathe through her mouth yet. Try...
- If her mucus isn't yellow or green don't waste your time or money bringing her to the doctor. If the mucus is clear then you are doing everything that should be done.
- Might want to ask your doctor about seasonal allergies. My two childern (now 9 and 7) have had them for years down here in Houston. Zyrtec has worked for them since ...
What Could Be Causing 10-Month Old to Have Congestion/runny Nose So Often?
Asked by D.B. from Dallas
on January 22, 2009
-
My almost 10 month old son has yet ANOTHER round of congestion/runny nose. I would say about 60-70% of the time since he was born he's had this congestion/runny nose t...
Answers
- My oldest daughter was this way her first 2yrs of life. We were at the Drs office at least every 2-3 weeks...it was crazy! She did have constant ear infections, upper ...
- I would get a second opinion from another doctor. True, babies can get a lot of colds and that could be the reason for all the frequent congestion and runny nose, but...
- I agree with the advice already given about checking out possible allergens in the home. Q: Are you nursing? When I was nursing my boys, I wish I had made the conn...
