2007-02-01 08:05:29 · 5 answers · asked by beckybifpp 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Steam up the bathroom. It's so hard, one of my children had it when he was 6 weeks old. Good luck.
2007-02-01 08:43:04 · answer #1 · answered by applecrisp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is baby reciveing breathing treatments? What about taking some infants Robetussen DM with Guifenisen in it to loosen up the mucosa? Make sure to keep the humidifiers going at all times. Offer pain relief such as tylenol or motrin. Make sure that baby is getting plenty of liquids and watch respirations closely. If it seems that your baby is beathing too quickly (40 breaths/min), then don't mess around with it and get baby to the ER.
Children this age that have to try so hard to breathe can wear out very quickly and sometimes stop.
I'm not trying to scare you, but it's a very dangerous thing up until about 2 years of age. If you EVER even WONDER if you should take the baby to the ER, don't sit around and hesitate. Be safe not sorry!!!!
I've had to deal with this 3 times and 8 days in the hospital with my son. Don't feel like you're jumping the gun or seeming over protective. Who cares what others think ~ their not even thinking it. Trust your instincts and watch those respirations closely!!!
2007-02-01 16:17:54 · answer #2 · answered by bluegrass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For children with mild disease, no specific treatment is necessary other than the treatment of symptoms (e.g., acetaminophen to reduce fever). Children with severe disease may require oxygen therapy and sometimes mechanical ventilation. Ribavirin aerosol may be used in the treatment of some patients with severe disease. Some investigators have used a combination of immune globulin intravenous (IGIV) with high titers of neutralizing RSV antibody (RSV-IGIV) and ribavirin to treat patients with compromised immune systems.
2007-02-01 16:13:35 · answer #3 · answered by Fishfood! d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We got a cold-mist humidifier and that helped a little. Our main problem was getting her to drink lots of fluids when she wouldn't be really thirsty, so we offered her smaller amounts at a time, and the more fluids she drank the better she felt. We rarely had to use pain medication, but realized that it made it easier for her to get comfortable for naps. Anyways, good luck.
2007-02-01 16:13:07 · answer #4 · answered by huelsman_royalty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Robitussin or a humidifier. Please watch him closely and if you notice he is breathing different, (faster) please go to the ER.
2007-02-01 16:23:30 · answer #5 · answered by Foxtrot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋