my 6 week 0ld baby has a cold what should i do?

Question

my 6 week 0ld baby has a cold
what should i do?

Answer 1

At this age I would have her checked over by a pediatrician. There is a virus that goes around this time of year called RSV that a doctor will look out for. Link with info:

http://www.rsvprotection.com/

Get one of those nasal aspirators from a drug store and after you put the saline in one nostril depress the bulb of the aspirator and insert it gently but snugly in your daughter's nose. Be sure to get a tight seal and let go of the bulb slowly. It should suck out the congestion. Be sure to have a tissue nearby to catch what you get out. Squeeze the mucous out of the aspirator on a tissue and repeat with each nostril until you aren't able to get anymore mucous. I caution parents not to get overzealous and cause bleeding in the nose or to repeat so agressively that the baby can't catch his or her breath. You may need an extra set of hands to help stabilize her head so that her doesn't move and cause the tip of the aspirator to scratch her nose.

Hope that was clear enough. If you have any concerns about her breathing take her to the doctor right away.

(Sorry, not sure if your baby is a boy or girl, I am just using "her" as a generic word.)

Answer 2

Did it occur to you to take the baby to the pediatrician? Go to the doctor! Not everyone logs on to their computer everyday.

Answer 3

Give the baby some medicine and see if that works

Answer 4

call your pediatrician. Make sure the child is getting plenty of fluids. At six weeks; water.

Answer 5

Run a cool mist humidifier in the room where he/she sleeps, it will clear up her/his nose and help them breath better. Keep the nose as clean/clear as you can.

Answer 6

for the starters how bout going to a doctor??hellooo