my fifthteen month old has a horrible cold. anyone have any cold remedies for infants? whats the best cold medicion for infants?
2006-11-10 19:01:43 · 7 answers · asked by Perfectly Insane 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
done been to the doctor, he said you have to wait a cold out. any ideas to make that go faster?
2006-11-10 19:07:02 · update #1
A humidefier would help. Also, saline solution in the nose and then suctioned out helps. Pedicare makes even infant cold medicine. See this link:http://www.askdrsears.com/html/8/T089800.asp
If he doesn't get better, see a doctor soon! Good luck!
2006-11-10 19:07:52 · answer #1 · answered by dallygirl89 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I do is:
First give him/her some tylonel plus cold medicine (for children) Then take a bath with the infant, like literally sit in the tub with him/her with the shower on too! make it real steamy in there. Try to stay in the tub for like 30 minutes, then before I get out i get a wash cloth and wet it in the shower and try to clear the baby's nose out as much as I can, and even breath in and out , make a game of it:) Then when you get the baby out, dress the baby in warm comfy clothes and give him/her a bottle, or if not rock him/her to sleep.
I would do this for a few nights.
PS. I always take one of my 3 boys to the hospital when i get scared, but more often than not i get sent home, and they tell me to steam the bathroom and sit in there with him, LOL
2006-11-11 03:17:34 · answer #2 · answered by Alexa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infants need a Pediatricians advice after a checkup.
2006-11-11 03:05:41 · answer #3 · answered by SKG R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give him juice, he needs the vitamin C, water to flush out his system, a humidifier with Vick's in it so he can breath better, put just a little on his chest, ,,,,the best "Raul of thumb" is....feed a cold and starve a fever.......try your best to get him to eat, but right now very little milk, ,,,,,more juice and water, you can also give infant dime-a-tap....children Tylenol, but the Doctor you took him to should have gave him something.....
2006-11-11 03:30:31 · answer #4 · answered by mark22059 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your doctor is right. There is no cure for the common cold. There are however, medications to help relieve the symptoms. I prefer to stick to tea such as herbal teas.
2006-11-11 03:08:45 · answer #5 · answered by †ღ†Jules†ღ† 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep the baby hydrated and comfortable-it's a virus and your body just has to fight it off. No way to speed it up.
2006-11-11 03:10:32 · answer #6 · answered by barbara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to your pharmacist or your child's doctor.
2006-11-11 03:05:07 · answer #7 · answered by Houjo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋