I think my little one is coming down with a cold. I was had a cold and I think she may have caught it- it's not too bad yet but she keeps sneezing and coughing a lot. Anything I can give her to prevent it from getting worse?
2006-10-04 02:22:32 · 8 answers · asked by chrisbee 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
A virus has to run it's course. I dont there is anything you can give to alleviate symptoms at that age. Try standing in a steamed up bathroom to clear her nose.
2006-10-04 02:26:20 · answer #1 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem with my little one at about 2 months. I had asked the doctor about it and she said that it's normal. For a baby to try and clear their airways, they get to sneezing and coughing. My doctor said that the baby is still getting use to everything coming in the nose and mouth and those are the only ways they know to clear them. If you had a cold though I would call the nurse and ask her what you should do before it does get worse. But baby's don't usually get sick until they are a little older because they have natural immunities. But I would call the nurse just to be on the safe side. Good Luck.
2006-10-04 02:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One other thing to check is teething.Is she teething? The symptoms are very close to a cold most 2 month olds wont catch Mom's cold but many are teething. If not teething you can try the bathroom steam trick it works. Just pretend you are at a spa it will help you relax and help baby too.
2006-10-04 02:40:20 · answer #3 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not really!!! She is too little!!! Just watch her and makes sure she does not start running fever!!! You can put a humidifier in her room while she sleep and it will help or run the shower on as hot as it gets and sit in the bathroom with her for a few minutes if she is real congested!!!
2006-10-04 02:27:47 · answer #4 · answered by housewives5 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
babies usually have a natural immunity for 6 months...but it may also come from milk which leaks into the inner ear, do you lay her down with a propped bottle? I would be safe and tell the Dr. Good Luck
2006-10-04 02:29:38 · answer #5 · answered by angeleyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of fluids- if you are breast feeding give a little water here and there to thin the mucus- stay away from cold medicines- they just make thins worse- let it come out!!! if you are breast feeding YOU can take garlic and acidolipus to help the child- it will pass on to the baby
2006-10-04 02:27:08 · answer #6 · answered by drox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best thing is to let it come out don't give her any medication as she's only two months if it gets worse and she's not taking feeds take her to your Doctor.and if she coughing try not to lay her flat on her back prop her up in her chair and warm boiled water to drink to loosen the Flem
2006-10-04 02:29:28 · answer #7 · answered by diane o 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get a vaporizer or humidifier and run it at night.
2006-10-04 03:53:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋