Our four-week-old baby seems to have caught his mummy's cold and so he is not sleeping well when he gets stuffed up, and it seems to get worse at night and when he cries. Is there anything we can do to help him sleep and relieve his congestion? Apart from his cold he seems well enough and is eating well.
2006-12-19 22:17:36 · 48 answers · asked by Joel G 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
you can gets some stuff for baby's called snuffle babe, it's like Vick's vapo rub, but for babies, or you could try putting some olbus oil in some warm water in his room at night or you could try carvol that you put on his bed.
2006-12-19 22:21:23 · answer #1 · answered by Dreamah 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
call the doctor and see if he can prescribe anything for the congestion. he may jsut prescribe dimatap, but with a baby that young you should call the doctor before giving anhy medicines liek that. as for the sleeping , try placing blankets and towels under the matress (if using a basinet or crib) to sort of make the baby lay with thier head above the rest of them, in a reclining position. this will help keep them from being so congested as the sleep. my son has had 3 colds and hes only 5 months old. i took him to the ER the first cold because i was worried about RSV and other stuff. they prescribed dimatap. Remember colds are cycled in three---- 3 days coming, 3 days here, and 3 days leaving. the middle three are the worst and the last three are the easiest. just watch for fevers and shakes and appitie loss
ps. use a humidifier too.
2006-12-21 15:35:41 · answer #2 · answered by psychoticangel_kitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried snufflebabe or baby vick available from your chemist - remember to read instructions. Also try lifting the head end of the cot slightly so that any mucus doesnt stay in nose but dribbles down throat into stomach - remember to make sure cot is safe though and not at risk from tipping. You could always just put a folded towel under mattress at head end which would keep cot stable. Obviously you only need to elevate head by a couple of inches. Give baby paracetamol if has a temperature - speak to pharmacist for advice. See GP if worsens or baby becomes unwell. Ensure he is taking enough milk so that he does not become dehydrated. Another good call is NHS Direct/Health Visitor/Midwife for advice. Hope he and your wife get better soon.
2006-12-20 22:52:52 · answer #3 · answered by LAURENCE B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOrry to hear about your baby. This answer is maybe longish but i hope it helps. HE should be with mummy as much as poss. because he is so very young and vulnerable and being with her will calm him down a lot. Keep him a bit upright - i know it is hard because his neck is soft so as much as he can take. Use saline drops - drip a few in each nostril while his head is tilted back and then turn him on his tummy and liquid should come right out. Also some baby shops sell these little pumps which can suck out the saline and mucus - quite effective. Boil some chamomile and put it in a bowl and near his bed - this also helps congestion. Finally some karvol or similar product - put some on a cloth or on his pyjamas high near his neck - the vapour will reach his nose and soothe him. It is important to clear the nose to prevent an ear infection. Good luck
2006-12-20 08:27:33 · answer #4 · answered by justme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-14 19:02:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is very little available until they are 3 months old, my pharmacist explained that products can damage immature lungfs, so to be on the safe side...
Make sure his room is not too dry, try leaving a bowl of water by the radiator. We also found that slightly elevating babies head while sleeping helped - a towel or 2 under the head end of his mattress.
Hope this helps and you get some sleep!
2006-12-20 01:38:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have baby safe theraputic washes that is gentle enough and will open his chest. Sort of like vicks vapor rub for adults but mild enough for babies. You could also go really natural and get some peppermint oil and lavender oil and put one drop of each in his bath water at night. Or Johnson and Johnson soothing baby vapor rub if you want to buy it from the store. Also showering with the baby the steam (not too hot) can clear up congestion.
2006-12-20 20:25:11 · answer #7 · answered by Contessa Noir 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try raising the cot a few inches at the opposite end to his feet.
Fill a bowl with boiling water, cut open a Karvol capsule, and add this to the bowl. Place the bowl near the cot (obviously not so close that the baby can touch it).
The vapours should ease congestion and the raised position should aid breathing.
2006-12-20 08:06:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When he goes to sleep, elevate his head by sticking either a wedge under his mattress and then use a humidifier to keep the liquid in his passages liquid...since he is such a lil one....call the pedi if you haven't already....esp since this week may be difficult to get kiddies in to the doctor and make sure that you have an after hour number from your doctor if you need it while all the offices are closed for holidays. For some reason, we always needed a doctor whenever our offices were closed. Best of luck and hope that you lil one gets well...
2006-12-20 17:42:33 · answer #9 · answered by kristina807 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try propping him up a little, and get some Karvol from the chemist. It is euculyptus drops, which you sprinkle on his clothing, which somehow seems to clear the nose! I have used it with all four of my kids and it definately helps! The fact that he is eating is a very good sign, so the Karvol will help!! Hope the little chap feels better soon, not to mention Mum!! Take care.
2006-12-19 23:05:37 · answer #10 · answered by lynne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prop a folded towel or a flat pillow under his mattress (moses or cot ) so he`s not lying flat that will help his breathing and also there is a babies vapour rub called snuffle babe you could rub on his little back and chest .. Take him into the kitchen when you`re cooking as the steam is the best thing for him .
Poor little lad ... good luck
Have a lovely christmas with your baby ..
2006-12-19 23:10:16 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋