i have a 5 week old baby boy and his chest sounds like it has mucus in there and he is horrible.. what did i do to him? is there any way i can try clear his chest??
2006-10-12 07:53:22 · 24 answers · asked by aussie_female1981 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Try running bath water as hot as you can get it, sit in the bathroom with your son...the steam will help clear up his chest. However, I would highly recommend you take him to his pediatrician. Good luck!
2006-10-12 07:56:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the Dr.
My daughter had the same thing about two weeks ago and it turned out to be bronchitis and she is still on a nebulizer four times a day for it. The Dr. told us it can easily turn to pneumonia and then she would be hospitalized.
Good luck to you and I hope your little boy gets better soon :)
2006-10-12 15:30:43 · answer #2 · answered by totspotathome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't give him cough medicine at his age. If you call his Dr. they will probably tell you to put Baby Vicks on his chest and heep him near a vaporizer. I think Huggies also makes a special soap that you can put in his bath to relax him and open up his breathing.
Good luck. Its always sad seeing such a little person feeling sick :-(
2006-10-12 14:58:33 · answer #3 · answered by Ravishing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good time to buy a humidifer. You will need one with a little one around. You can also run a hot shower and sit in the bathroom with your son for about 10 minutes. This will help break it up.
Consult his doctor if you feel he needs extra care.
Good luck
2006-10-12 16:26:08 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At five weeks old you shouldnt be giving him anything even childrens vapor rub without permission of the doctor. Call the doctor right away. He should be able to tell you if he needs to be seen over the phone or he will tell you to bring him in.
2006-10-12 14:58:35 · answer #5 · answered by AMANDA B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could have croup, try standingin the shower with him or taking him outside for some cold air. If that doesnt help take him to the doctors. Good Luck!!!
2006-10-12 14:56:34 · answer #6 · answered by mullet3k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is probably bring your son to your pediatrician because his condition may be caused by a lot of things, some may be colds, allergies, or god-forbid, something even worse. or you could try using a nebulizer on your kid or a humidifier to help relieve his discomfort. but i still suggest you bring him to a pediatrician as soon as you can
2006-10-12 15:05:35 · answer #7 · answered by indaygay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll be having your six month check up soon, I'd tell the doctor. My daughter had a similar problem when she was about that age. It was no big deal, they gave her some kind of steriod and it went away.
2006-10-12 15:02:44 · answer #8 · answered by Answer Schmancer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doctor - could be croup - but don't take chance that it could be something awful like pneumonia or RVS. At that sweet age only a doctor can speak for him.
2006-10-12 15:02:43 · answer #9 · answered by NONE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he's maybe sick, I would talk to your doctor, but we were told to give him like 1/4 of a serving of what it says on like children's allergy medicine, because that clears up mucous. Even just go to your closest drugstore and talk to the pharmacist. They give excellent advice.
2006-10-12 15:50:26 · answer #10 · answered by red 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋