She is coughing and has some congestion also and sneezes every now and then. She doesn't have a fever. The nurse said that I can give her the Pedia Care congestion and cough for Infants and I have since Friday night but it is seeming not to work that well. Have anyone else gave their infant anything else to help with the cold? Is there anything else I can do? Thanks
2007-03-19 08:22:43 · 8 answers · asked by chyna 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
If she does not have a fever and she can eat she does not NEED a prescription.
This is hard, but less is more. She is probably sneezing to clear her nose and probably the cough is from a tickle of post nasal drip. She will not be happy with this, but it will help the congestion. Get saline drops (like little noses) and a bulb syringe from the pharmacy. Any questions about what to get - ask the pharmacist and they will help you get the right stuff.
Lay her in your lap with her head between your knees and her feet against your tummy; let her head drop backward slightly.
Put one or two drops of saline in each nostril. Try to keep her head still for about ten seconds.
Squeeze the bulb of the syringe to create a vacuum and gently insert the rubber tip into one nostril. Slowly release the bulb to collect mucus. Remove the syringe and squeeze the bulb forcefully to expel the mucus into a tissue or the sink. Wipe the syringe and repeat the process for the other nostril.
If she is still congested after five to ten minutes, apply drops again and re-suction. This should be a gentle process. If your child is struggling a lot and you end up suctioning too aggressively, the nasal tissues can become inflamed, which can aggravate the congestion. If this seems to be happening, let it go for a while and try again later.
Don't use saline drops for more than four days in a row because they can cause drying.
You can also turn on the shower and steam it up; you and she go in the steamy bathroom for 10-15 minutes (no more) for a more intense humidifying treatment. DO NOT leave her in there by her self, 10-15 minutes is the maximum. If there is too much steam for her, take her out before 10 minutes.
Take care - you'll both do great.
2007-03-19 08:45:15 · answer #1 · answered by g-lady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've given her the Pedia Care since Friday and it's not seeming to help, it might be time to take her in. Are you giving her plenty of fluids, using a humifier or vaporizer, and rinsing her nose with saline? That seems to help sometimes too.
2007-03-19 15:31:10 · answer #2 · answered by suzieq_64093 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 month olds should not be on cold and cough medicine. She needs a cool mist humidifier and a bulb syringe to suck out the mucus. She really is to young for meds right now.
Tylenol is fine if she develops a fever.
If she is coughing bad a night you can take her in to the bathroom and turn on the shower and let her breathe the mist.
Also, listen for any wheezing in her chest, if you hear it she must go to the doctors ASAP!
2007-03-19 16:34:31 · answer #3 · answered by qpook 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There isn't anything for a baby that young that will make all symptoms go away completely, and it takes about a week to 10 days for colds to go away (if this is a cold...it could be allergies). You might also try a warm-mist humidifier, and elevate one end of her crib slightly with a large, rolled up towel. These two things will help her breathe better.
2007-03-19 15:34:24 · answer #4 · answered by julesl68 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you could ask for your pediatrician to prescribe RonDac (sp?). It seems to work pretty well. Also, try a vaporizer/humidifier and some of the vapor products that Johnson's makes. You can find them in the baby isles next to the regular bath soaps/lotions that are made for infants. Hope that helps!
2007-03-19 15:29:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have had 3 children. hardly nothing the doctor prescribed worked for colds.i find that having their bottles as warm as they can drink it and pumping their nose(using saline drops) works wonders. i also found that giving baby milk @ time of fevers sometimes make their temp. higher,a doctor told me this isn't true but ive tried it and it worked on all 3 of my kids.they can get ear infections from having fevers for long.a vaporizer can help.
2007-03-19 15:39:55 · answer #6 · answered by KWILLIAMS 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dr told me to give my daughter(at 2 months old) half of the recommended dose for a 4 month old of dimetap for infants and it worked to me....if u are bottle feeding make the milk a TINY bit warmer than usual(works like a tea for us when we have a cold) for short term relief...if its not too serious itz better to skip the meds and give lotsa hugs and cuddles while riding it out
2007-03-19 15:38:45 · answer #7 · answered by <3 <3 <3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got a prescription from my pediatrican, Pedia-rx maybe. They told me not to give her otc meds b/c of the sugar.
2007-03-19 15:27:15 · answer #8 · answered by JEN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋