newborn has a cold?

Question

my son is just over 3 weeks old and was unfortunit to catch a cold over a week ago..its closer to two weeks now.i used saline drops up his nose and that helped alot with his breathing,used a humidifire,tilted his crib mattress a bit...i have taken him to his doc and she didnt seem concerned.he cant take any meds because he is to young,thats what the doc told me... he keeps spitting up and vomitting...more spitting then vomitting but is this because he is still sick?thanks for your help

Answer 1

Yeah, the docs really don't like to give meds to kids this young -- especially meds that are purely to relieve the annoyance of a stuffy nose & not to fight infection. A cold in a child under 2 mos (while not uncommon) can be a very big deal, so I'm fairly certain that your doc would've looked him over very closely. The spitting up is extremely common in young babies, and post-nasal drip would make it worse.
The normal length of a cold is five to seven days, taking up to three weeks for all symptoms to disappear -- so it should all be easier from here. Call the doc again if you think he might be getting worse. Try to remind everyone to wash thier hands before touching him to try & prevent re-infecting him.
Hang in there, mama! It's hard having a 3 week old, much less one with a cold!

Answer 2

My son was consistantly sick. When he was a baby my dad stated that he was the only baby he had ever seen that always had stuffiness. My son was at the doctor all the time and they would never do anything, except antibiotics. The antibiotics never helped, they just caused other problems. I would get a second opinion from a pediatrician because the breathing problems are always scary. Make sure no one smokes near the baby also. I thought they made "Little" products for infants. Also, we gave my son the tylonel cold for infants just a doctor needs to give you the exact amount. You are doing everything great as far as humidifier, saline, and etc. When my nephew was sick he would spit up and vomit and his pediatrician told my sister it was because of drainage in the back of the throat.

Answer 3

Its actually quite common for colds to come at this point.Just keep the baby in a warm place.I think he will get better just the way you are handeling him right now.It must be seriously boring for the baby anyhow lol.I am 13 and i play video games when i am sick : )

There are these herb sacks which you put in a microwave that release a nice odor which is supposed to be healthy.You can also put it next to him when he is asleep.I think you can find it at stores.You can definetly use other things like vicks.Just rub really softly on the chest.His eyes will sort of burn and tears will flow a lot when you do it.But it will help.Thats about all I can think of which does not invlove antibiotics.There are also steam vapors sold as well.

Answer 4

As long as it is just a cold, then medicines will not help. Medicines are only good for bacterial colds, which are the ones that can change to pneumonia.

To relieve the tummy mix one once of apple juice with three ounces of water-- only apple juice, other juices have hard acids that can hurt the baby's tummy. For the next few days (1-2) feed him the apple juice mix and mix some chicken broth the same way and feed him this. Clear liquids help the body to clear the sickness from the body (get plenty of wipes and have plenty of diapers, clearing from the body means lots of diaper changing, if ya get my drift) This should be sufficient to help pass the sickness from him. Another thing, keep all visitors away for the next two weeks, his cold could have come from someone outside the home, and allowing them to be around will only prolong your son from getting over the cold.

Answer 5

If the baby is still sick and it has been over two weeks, then you really should see the pediatrician again. Your a new mom and it is okay to see the doctor whenever. I sure did with my pediatrician whether she liked it or not. Unfortunately, this time of year (and all the crazy weather) everyone is getting sick.

Answer 6

Call your baby's doctor. Even though it's after hours, they should have an answering service available so a nurse can call you back. Perhaps she would be able to give your legit. advice on how to treat your baby tonight. Sure beats waiting in the ER at the hospital all night. Good luck---hope he gets well soon!

Answer 7

Are you sure its a cold. He might have allergies. Most newborns don't get sick for the 1st few months, there amune system stays free of illness for at least that long. My mother & even I used vicks on there chest & put a warm top on him so the vicks doesn't get into his eyes. Delute a can of clear broth with water & give this to him, only warm it up, not hot. only give him a small bottle of this this broth. don't give it to him straight he could get sick to his stomach from the salt so get one thats low in sodium. Ask Dr if that would work.

Answer 8

My baby had a cold at almost 2 months and had to have intravenous drip, because of possibility of dehydration. if baby is vomiting and doesnt take fluids because of stuffed nose, you have to take him to ER, because dehydration can occure very quickly in child that small.

Answer 9

Kids have no immune system at this point. Any child can take meds! ANY. That's a fact. I'd see about getting a second opinion.

Answer 10

Is your wife breast feeding? From birth to a few months of age, the baby relies on antibodies supplied by breast milk.

Not saying you have to breast feed all the time, but you should at least be supplementing formula with some breast milk.