She's not running a fever or coughing. She's just all stuffed up and the nasal aspirator won't work. I feel so bad for her not being able to breathe!
2006-12-29 03:39:45 · 19 answers · asked by crank726 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Sit her in front of a cold mist humidifier to add humidity and release the built up congestion. If you don't have a humidifier, then run a hot shower until the bathroom steams up...and bring your daughter in the room with you to sit in the humidity. Keep trying the aspirator with saline nasal drops (safe and available and supermarkets and pharmacies). Try to keep her propped up when sleeping to allow the mucus to drain.
If it keeps up, contact her doctor to see if there's anything that needs to be done or if this is a serious matter.
I hope she gets better soon! I know how stressful it can be to you and how crappy she can feel.
Good luck!
2006-12-29 04:02:18 · answer #1 · answered by Hootie562 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the winter the air gets very dry and both of my children get stuffy, too. My daughter is 8 months old. I use the "Little Noses" brand of nasal decongestant on her twice a day when she's stuffy, and I run a vaporizer in her room at night. If she likes to be in a baby swing, you may think about letting her sleep in it at night so that her head is elevated and her nose can drain while she's sleeping.
You may also want to try a saline spray in her nose before using the nasal aspirator. That will loosen the congestion up and help it work better.
Good luck!
2006-12-29 03:43:32 · answer #2 · answered by MightyMoose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the pharmacy and talk to the pharmacist and get a decongestant for her. Also use a humidifier. If it's not the croup, I perfer a warm mist for colds. Make sure you keep the humidifier out of the baby's reach because a warm mist humidifier does get hot. Not to mention the dangers of water and also electrical shock. Just be sure your baby can't get to it. Also if she is small enough and can't roll, try placing her in her carseat to sleep. Just don't buckle the straps, instead take them off or tuck them behind the cover. The straps can make it difficult for a congested child to breathe. But just prop your baby up in her infant carrier, use a humidifier and get a decongestant. Also a small amount of vix vapor rub will help. Don't rub it on your baby, just leave the jar open near the humidifier. You should see an improvement in a couple of days. If you don't or your baby gets worse, get to the doctor.
2006-12-29 05:35:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was always told to bundle my baby up and get her outside for some fresh air as long as their is no fever. Also I like keeping a humidifier in my kids rooms even now and they are 9,8,7,3,2. I put childrens vicks rub on them at bedtime if they have colds or are stuffed up. Make sure it says childrens cherry reub so it wont be hot to the skin. It is safe for little ones but look at the age safety 1st. Lots of luck.
2006-12-29 03:43:37 · answer #4 · answered by Sassy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was told to use a humidifier and to go buy infant nasal saline drops and then use the nasal aspirator. keep her head elavated when she is sleeping by putting a pillow or blanket under the crib mattress just enough so that her head is not laying completely flat. it's not good to give infants medicine unless it's really needed and your pediatrician says it's ok.
2006-12-29 05:21:54 · answer #5 · answered by beautiful 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep her sitting up.. especially when sleeping.. I would let her sleep in her car seat. If used correctly.. the nasal aspirator should work. Make sure you push the bulb all the way in.. then stick it up her notstril and release.. and if it still doesnt work.. call her doctor and see what he/she says about using a little bit of saline to loosen up the secreations and then using the nasal aspirator :)
2006-12-29 03:44:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 4 girls and 2 have asthma, so when they get sick they get real sick. I have found that the HOT vaporizer with the Vic's liquid poured in the top by the hole where the steam comes out of is the best. Put it where she can not touch it. If she is in a crib that would be the best way to keep her away from it. Leave it on all night in her room and shut the door alittle to keep the steam in. A couple nights of that and she will feel much better.
2006-12-29 03:52:17 · answer #7 · answered by meka30 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try running a hot shower in the bathroom, shutting the door and hanging out in the room with your baby for a while. The steam should help a little. All of these other ideas are good, too.
2006-12-29 03:48:51 · answer #8 · answered by Emily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try saline drops and elevate the mattress of the crib (not her head, but something firm under the mattress or sheet). It may help her to drain at night. I bought a Safe Lift wedge that fits under the sheet for my son, but really could have done it with firm foam or a towel. Don't use anything soft that the baby's head can sink into.
2006-12-29 16:52:51 · answer #9 · answered by C.D.N. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd call her doctor and ask what you should do for her just tell him whats wrong and he can give you advise as to whats good for an infant he might just say that everthing will pass in time and not to worrie about it but you can always go and buy a humidifire and keep it in her room she might be able to breath better with it
2006-12-29 03:43:28 · answer #10 · answered by Heather 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋