Bub with a runny nose - Help?

Question

I have a 8 month old bub with a really bad runny nose, it started a few days ago ( he is getting his first tooth and there are no other symptoms besides a slight cough because of the nasal drip when he is lying down) I am currently using saline spray, as often as required, baby vicks on his chest and back and Dimetapp infant drops ( he unfortunately reacts to this, its like someone gave him a bag of sugar) and its not helping anyway. I need something safe for bubs age to

he is not sleeping as well, for obvious reasons

Answer 1

do you have a humidifer you can use in his room? How about steaming up the bathroom and sitting in the steam with him, this will help with the runny nose

Do you have the booger sucker thing, i know kids hate it but if you could suck some snot out he would feel alot better.

Also let him nap laying on your chest for a little while this was it dosent drip down his throat. You could also prop up his crib matress so he sleeps on an incline, or co sleep and prop him up on some pillows, keep an eye on him

Good luck

Answer 2

It may be the teething, a spring cold or some spring allergies. Talk with the doctor before you give him something. Try a nasal bulb before bed (heinous but it helps) and if you put a little vaseline under the nose, it won't get so chapped from he running. You can stick a pillow under one side of his crib mattress is he doesn't move while he is sleeping but mine would just end up curled up at the low end anyway. Cold medicine actually does very little so I wouldn't bother and call and ask the doc to check him out to see if it is allergies (in which case the doc could help him).

Best wishes

Answer 3

little noses saline and a bulb suction somewhat works and removes the mucus plenty quicker.. she will hate it besides the shown fact that it somewhat is going to help rid the mucus and additionally flush the mucus so they do no longer clog the ear and he or she won't get an ear an infection.. in case you could dry her top lip for a 2nd, persist with some A&D ointment..it helps to guard it from getting uncooked additionally utilising infant wipes to wipe her nostril helps alot.... i might say it somewhat is in basic terms a chilly, and that teething isn't assisting it.

Answer 4

A humidifer might help with the congestion. There are also baby vapor baths(bubble bath), the have eucoliptus and menthol in them and they clear the sinuses good. It works great on adults too!

Answer 5

Have you tried Infants Tylenol Cold? Works wonders for my baby girl. It eases the cold enough so she can sleep.