My daughter is 5 months old and she seems to have a croup cough, today is Sunday and the doctor's office is closed, I want to know if anyone has any suggestions on what to do at home to make her feel a little better at least for today. PLEASE HELP!!!!
2007-01-14 13:02:47 · 8 answers · asked by ERIKA L 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
When my son had the croup, the doctor told me to either turn on the hot shower and let him take some deep breaths of the hot steam, or take him outside into the cold air (just make sure to bundler her up if you take her out). They told me that this would help to open up his airways. If she has a real problem breathing or starts gasping for air, turning blue around her lips...take her to the emergency room right away. They can give her steriods to help that will work really fasy. It is a scary thing to have a kid with croup, but she will get better. Good Luck and hope she feels better soon.
2007-01-14 13:15:29 · answer #1 · answered by alybr 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey Girl. (Responding right here and feature additionally answered on your message on Facebook. Some persons might believe Im loopy for evaluating RSV to Croup! LOL But you realize why I published that!) Im now not definite how identical Croup is to RSV however ... in the event you suppose that Urgent Care didn't do a well task... perhaps you must get him in for a seek advice from along with his Pediatrician or in the event that they are not able to see him ; take him to the ER for a moment opinion. Aubree received over RSV very rapid. So rapid that her DR was once truthfully involved given that she recovered so rapid. The respiring cures labored like a allure for her. I additionally ran a humidifier in her bed room ..and feature persevered to take action considering that then! :-) Im so sorry that he is in poor health. I wish he recovers FAST!
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Put on the shower full blast and turn your bathroom into a sauna. When it's good and steamy, let your daughter hang out in there for a while.
If that doesn't cut it, bundle up and go outside in the chilly air. That usually works.
If you hear any wheezing or she's having ANY problems breathing, go to the ER.
2007-01-14 13:44:55 · answer #3 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Steam bath and also taking them outside at night to breath cool air. These seem to contradict eachother but the website my Pediatrician recommends says this.
www.kidshealth.com
2007-01-14 13:48:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your baby outside in the cold air and that will help her breath easier. Get a good humidifier. Good luck having sick kids is hard work.
2007-01-14 13:29:35 · answer #5 · answered by cliffhanger 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
steam up the bathroom by turning on the shower totally hot for a few minutes and bring her in the bathroom, but not in the hot shower of course, just in the bathroom. you can also use a humidifier in her room if you have one.
2007-01-14 13:41:06 · answer #6 · answered by krystal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn on the bath or shower all the way, and wait for it to fog up. Take your child into the bathroom, and have them breate deeply.
2007-01-14 13:07:38 · answer #7 · answered by Unknown 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
This page says it all...
http://www.mommytips.com/Infants/healthguide/croup.htm
2007-01-14 13:10:52 · answer #8 · answered by jule9104 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋