she went to the Dr yesterday and he said she has a sinus infection and a double ear infection but the cough and stuffy nose did not get this bad until last night.
2007-01-28 09:52:38 · 8 answers · asked by ashley 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Warm mist vaporizers work wonders, especially the kind that has a little well for adding special Vicks medication to it. Just don't put it too close to your baby's crib or she will get soaked by the vapors settling on her. I usually put mine on the edge of the dresser and placed a towel on the floor in front of it just in case. Leave her door ajar so her walls don't get soaked.
You can also buy the infant Vicks Vapo Rub to put on the chest. This stuff is fantastic for calming the irritation in the throat that causes coughing, and it's not a drug. Quite safe, actually. There may be some infant cold and cough meds out there, just don't use them too often (talk to your doc about this one). Elevating the crib mattress by placing a phone book under it will help a bit too. Keep the fluids going during the day to keep the mucous from getting too thick. Avoid dairy, which can aggravate mucous (ever feel a film or "bubble" in your throat after drinking a glass of milk?) Super sugary foods and drinks also contribute to mucous as well, so make sure you water down her juice 50/50 (a habit you probably practice anyway).
All three of my kids (6 and under) have coughs right now. Nights can be soooo tough, can't they? I practically keep my VapoRub in a holster!
2007-01-28 10:09:30 · answer #1 · answered by Kim A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to put in a humidifer close to the babies crib but not where she can reach (about 3ft) the steam should be going straight up into the air if it fountains over then the setting is too high and won't do much. For the stuffy nose try using the boogie ball - she won't like you much for it but may help loosen whats in there. They have vicks baby rub too, we used it for my son and seemed to work well. I rubbed is back and chest with it. Hope she's feeling better soon - there is nothing worse than a sick baby and a tired mommy
2007-01-28 10:04:24 · answer #2 · answered by luvmycrafties 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run a hot shower and sit on the toilet with her for 15 mins. Also the cold night air is good if its raining even better just make sure nothing is exposed but her nose. LOL looks funny like a baby mummy but really works. Also prop the mattress up on the pillow end. Both my sons have had these probs and I have taken them to the doc so many times. They have told me to use these methods and it works every time.
2007-01-28 10:02:15 · answer #3 · answered by Married and loving it!!!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vicks vaporizor and vapor rub sinus infection will clear up on its own have child blow nose as much as possible i would be more concerend about the ear infections. make sure your child is not going to bed with a bottle. when a child is drinking laying down it is possible for fluids to get into ears and cause nasty infections. if this is cause let your doctor know and call doctor and let him know about nose and cough. if child gets bronchitis they may need medication for it. if not taken care of child could get phnemonia and thats really bad. the vapor rub will help breathing
2007-01-28 10:02:29 · answer #4 · answered by angeleyessly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a humidifier in the babies room. Prop his/head ip by putting like a blanket under the mattress. Thats about all you can do. They advise against giving babies cough or cold medicine. Good luck and I hope the baby feels better.
2007-01-28 09:56:26 · answer #5 · answered by michaellandonsmommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my became around an identical age while she had a cough and stuffy nostril, its lassalmost a month and a nil.5 i took her to the wellness practitioner, they gave all kinds of med made her extra appropriate for a bout a week and then lower back to the cough and stuffy nostril, ultimately after me taking her to the wellness practitioner a fourth time they suctioned allthat mucus out by way of her nostril with this lil gadget and he or she been great ever in view that, i think of you chould take him to the docor with the aid of fact in comparison to peopl who're older he will no longer be able to spit it out. sturdy success
2016-11-01 13:02:25 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a humidity fire in her/his room.
2007-01-28 10:37:51 · answer #7 · answered by prettydarling1000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh...ok. well get her a medicine, ask anybody, call up your sister, see what she says.
2007-01-28 09:56:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋