baby with a cold?

Question

my little 2 month old baby has a cold dont know hows she has come across it shes been sneezing all morning she seems fine and happy also giving me her first smiles now what do i do about this cold is there anything i can give her or will i have to let the cold take its course

Answer 1

Check you can give Calpol, it will make her feel better if she has a temperature. Otherwise just keep her cool, cuddled and lots of fluids. The first cold is heart breaking as there is little you can do and they seem so awfully miserable. Good luck.

Answer 2

The only thing my doctor ever gave me for my baby's cold were drops to clear the nose so she was able to breastfeed. I can't remember if they go in the mouth or the nose, ask at your chemist. This is only if she is having trouble feeding.
Also if she gets a temperature, she can take panadol. You'll know if she has a temperature just by touch if she feels really hot on a head to her hands and feet. Then you can back this up with a thermometer if unsure.

I just read the recommendation about honey, do not give honey to a child till over one year old its not safe.

Answer 3

Make sure you let her pediatrician know about the cold in the morning. If she gets congested and has trouble breathing or starts to run a fever, call her doctor. If you have a cool mist humidifier, now's the time to use it. Increase her calories during the cold. Don't over dress her or let her get too warm with blankets. Get prepared to catch whatever she has. Good luck. Now, both of you try to get some sleep.

Answer 4

keep an eye on your baby clear the baby's nose if at night time it gets worse put baby vapour rub on a hankie near the baby's cot as the baby can't roll over yet should be safe. I did this with my children midwife also said tilt the head end of the cot. take care lol one more thing if you don't have to give your baby medicine don't bother at this age their immune system are still save from you and the birth. But if the baby as a temperature try calpol i think the baby is still to young for this i think you can start this at 3 months basically use your own judgement.

Answer 5

Keep a close eye on her temp and everything. When my son was 10 weeks old over xmas we thought he had a cold then one morn he woke up all weary and weak, just not himself and he was having trouble sucking his bottles, took him to the docs and it was Broncholitis which is really common from oct-mar and is often mistaken for a cold. He had to stay in hospital for a couple of nights just to get fed through a tube and he was right as rain in no time!

I'm not trying to scare you, just making you aware that it might be something else too. But all you can do is let it run its course, calpol when nessecerry for and if you think she takes a turn for the worse go to your docs ASAP!

And lots of cuddles too!

Answer 6

Are you sure it's a cold or has she just got something tickling her weeny nose!? A fluffy toy or blanket? I'm not sure you can give a 2 month old anything though (I'm sure Calpol is 3 months +). If she seems happy enough I wouldn't worry too much unless she has a temperature or something. Give your health visitor a call though - there used to these questions.

Answer 7

has to run its course but you can bring great relief by putting a small bit of either peppermint drops (chemist) or similar on a bib or night clothes to aid breathing. Encourage as much sleep as possible which may mean you holding baby a lot.
What helped a lot with ours was we put some books under the top end of the cot to lift it a couple of inches - this helps the breathing while sleeping thing whilst keeping baby's back straight.
A bit of Calpol does no harm as she may be achy too.

Answer 8

sounds like a bit of an allergy and since she is so small there is nothing you can really do about it. Let it take it's course and maybe buy a humidifier. Also, this is the time when the little nose sucker they gave you at the hospital is used alot. Keep it clean though, and if she is congested you can give her saline nose drops.

Answer 9

Make sure she is warm, but in a well ventilated room. Never smoke around babies or children or allow friend or family to do so. Children of smoker always have a much higher incidence of bronchial, chest infections, and asthma.

Natural is always best. A drop of diluted Ecalyptus or lavendar oil on her pillow will clear the nasal passage and help her breathe more easily.

Make sure she has lots of fluids, I wish her a speedy recovery.

Answer 10

If her nose is drippy, put some vaseline on the top lip before it gets sore. Lots of clear liquids with vitamin drops, let her eat anything she likes, but milky foods make mucus. Calpol is good, follow the instructions and at night some fennergan (antihistamine) will dry it up and make her sleepy enough to get some rest.
Take vitamins yourself and take it in turns with you other half to nurse her in the night, or you will get overtired too! Good luck!