My 8 month old caught a terrible cold from his sisters, dr says its congestion, his coughs is productive but i feel so bad for him he's lost his voice, teething too, tried shower steam, vaperizor, tylonol, but what to do for his cough, nose running, and congestion????Dr says otc meds are bad...HELP...Thanks
2006-12-27 00:19:27 · 7 answers · asked by mntngrl36 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Sherral is absolutely right about the honey!!
Try saline drops for his nose and a bulb syringe to get the mucous out of his nose. Put a few drops of saline into his nose and wait a few minutes then gently insert the bulb syringe just a little bit after squeezing it and literally suck the snot out. After you are finished, wash it well with warm soapy water and let it dry. Make sure you get ALL the water out before you use it again. That may sound silly but I've been a nurse for 15 years and almost drowned my poor son that way.... lol
Also try to raise the head of his crib by putting a small folded blanket or pillow UNDER the mattress. Not too high but enough to allow the nasal secretions to run out instead of into the back of his throat. Good Luck and I hope he feels better soon!!
2006-12-27 01:52:24 · answer #1 · answered by RaLoh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ya know...if IT makes YOU feel better to give him OTC meds give them...something with a decongestant...to help break up the congestion in his chest...keep doing the shower steam...
2006-12-27 00:24:55 · answer #2 · answered by just me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cough is caused by a number of ailments.
It can be treated by over the counter medicines
or home remedies. More information available
at http://ailments.in/cough.html
2006-12-27 03:42:39 · answer #3 · answered by parijat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 3 children I would do baby vicks and infant tylonol cold.
2 good sites for questions about your kids are
ivillage.com
kellymom.com
2006-12-27 00:31:37 · answer #4 · answered by A C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont believe there is anything thing wrong with giving your child OTC meds. if thats what YOU think he needs for relief!! my daughter was born in the middle of Dec. and had a cold at 2 weeks old!! i gat her very small doses of INFANTS TYLENOL COLD!!!
2006-12-27 00:24:26 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO...don't give him honey. Never give honey to a child under 1 yr of age. It contains bacteria that can be harmful to him. He can get very sick from it.
2006-12-27 00:33:58 · answer #6 · answered by Sherral 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give him asmall spoon af honey is good the chest problem
2006-12-27 00:31:25 · answer #7 · answered by rahima 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋