The room feels stuffy. I don't want to use a humidifier because the instructions say not to use in a closed room with children sleeping. Also, there is the inconvenience of maintaining it. Would a certain fan or air conditioner help? I heard ionic breezes are not recommended.
2006-08-28 14:38:43 · 12 answers · asked by luan 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
We have two humidifiers in our house that run throughout the winter (when it gets dry here). One of them is in the bedroom and our daughter has slept in there with it running. She didn't have any ill effects from it. In fact, when she was sick with RSV, it helped her to get better. (We picked up the bedroom humidifier when she was diagnosed with RSV. Our pediatrician said that it might help her.)
I would recommend getting a humidifier. If you are congested, the child might be as well. It will probably end up helping you both.
I've posted a link below to the humidifier that we bought for our bedroom. It is low maintenance (change the filter once every few months) and we had to fill it maybe once every two days (it's very easy to fill). We kept the room at about 45% humidity, without the humidifier the humidity was about 20% (desert dry).
Good luck.
2006-08-28 14:51:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you stuffy due to allergies? Do you have a virus? Or do you think this may be a reaction to hormonal changes in your body from your recent pregnancy? These are questions that would warrant different responses to your stuffy nose.
If your concern is for just the stuffy room, there are air cleaners that are not humidifiers that may clear the room air as well as help your reaction to the environment (allergy) without harming your child in any way.
If you are breastfeeding and suffering congestion from a virus, you have a valid concern for avoid the normal OTC medications (decongestants and antihistimines) as they may be passed along to your baby through the breast milk.
I cannot take OTC decongestants or antihisimines unless in extreme cases. I use an "aromatic" substance unter my nose and in front of my ears to open my sinuses to releave and prevent congestion. Vicks, Metholatum - they work, but I like White Flower Balm best. My last ditch effort before the OTC meds is hot yellow chinese mustard (which I like anyway), I eat just a little more to open the sinuses and it also makes my eyes water - whooo!
One last thing, I believe whole heartedly, that unless there is a good reason against it, opening a window or a door for proper ventilation in a bedroom is better for sleeping in children and adults versus with the windows and doors tightly closed...
I don't know if this helps or not - but they do work for me.
2006-08-28 15:21:05 · answer #2 · answered by Mother Hen 1961 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run the shower on the hottest temperature and sit in there for a half hour. That works for me. They only say not to use a humidifier in closed room around children due to the molds and dust from the machine.
2006-08-28 14:41:29 · answer #3 · answered by sahm2boys 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Leave the door open to the room for circulation, put a little vicks vapor rub under your nose or get a nasal spray that clears things up.
2006-08-28 15:04:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was congested throughout my whole pregnancy which is common. Shortly after I had my baby it cleared up. Maybe you should try giving it a little time.
2006-08-28 14:46:25 · answer #5 · answered by cldupre 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nasal spray. Use the one that's just a saline spray. I used it through my pregnancy & boy did it help.:)
2006-08-29 18:31:35 · answer #6 · answered by pinkdaisy3000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boil water in a big pan. I did this and it worked wonders. You can even add a lil vics to it.
2006-08-28 14:42:09 · answer #7 · answered by kari 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take a decongestant.
2006-08-28 14:40:33 · answer #8 · answered by Corina 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try saline drops.
2006-08-28 15:33:14 · answer #9 · answered by momma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use Afrin.
2006-08-29 03:22:41 · answer #10 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋