why has my newborn baby got a cold?

Question

Help my baby is just over 2 weeks old and keeps snezzing and you can hear she has a bit of flem.Not a high temp but mild.Can anyone suggest what i should do?take her to hospital?or book an appointment to see a doctor?what do u suggest.This is my first child.Thanks

She is formula fed

Answer 1

It might be a cold, or just still getting out all the fluids, mucus, etc. that get are in the baby's lungs while in the womb. If there aren't any other really concerning symptoms, the best you can do it wait it out. You can try making baby more comfortable by using the "snot sucker" I forget what it's really called, it's the rubber ball thing that sucks out the mucus. Be very careful though because it can cause damage if you slip. If it lasts more than a few days, I'd bring her to a Dr.

Also if you're breast feeding, keep up with it as this provides added antibodies and boosts immunity.

Answer 2

Being formula fed has nothing to do with it. It's normal for a newborn baby to sneeze alot you got to remember that the world is a totally new enviroment for them. My doctor told me there's not much you can do, he suggested buying a cool mist humidifer, sucking out her nose with a bulb syringe, and if my daughter ran a fever over 99.5 to give him a call. He says that anything over that in a baby and they want to know why. It's best to take the baby's temp rectally, but you can also do it under the arm just add a degree. If you feel somethings not right take her in. My daughter is 7wks old and just went through the same thing, but never ran a temp. I ran the humidifer for a few days and she's fine now.Good Luck!

Answer 3

Hi hun I feel you're concern (I have a 3 wk old) this is no fun but I'd ddefinately try to eleviate some of the phlem with an aspirator that will give the baby relief until you can get to the doctor or hospital I'd cal the doc and see what they say !

Answer 4

In a newborn baby, I would probably take her to an urgent care or try to see your doctor ASAP. I remember the doctor telling me that if a baby is under 3 months and gets sick then go to the doctor. Vapourizor or humidifiers help. Saline nose drops to help clear nose. You wouldn't want to use any meds right now if you don't have to. Also try to keep the baby's head upright so that she does not get too congested. Good luck :)

Answer 5

I would book an appointment to the doctor and have a list of questions to ask, and also make a list yourself, such as how much the baby is eating, and so on because the doctor will ask you questions. Good Luck though I'm sure she is fine.

Answer 6

if you take olive leaf extract it will get to your baby through your milk to stop the cold.

drink extra vitamin C juice like oranges acerola cherry or lemons.

if you or your baby are exposed to animals this could be causing the problem, avoid the animals and the olive leaf will kill the parasites from the animals..

or are you eating too much milk, cheese, ice cream etc?

also avoid any chemical product, use only herbal & organic shampoos, detergents etc

get an air ionizer, vacuum regularly

Answer 7

hi my baby is 6 weeks he has been the same .i took him straight 2 doctor he said just had a cold then ended up at hostpital last night he had got worse and now has a virus. i would trust your instincts i did. i kept going back cause i knew he wasnt right go to doctor or hostpital it will put yr mind at rest x

Answer 8

i myself desire you're no longer being extreme because of the fact for one you ought to no longer kiss all and sundry once you have a chilly sore no longer to show a newborn!! that truly got here approximately to my fiance while he exchange right into a newborn, his mom permit one among his cousins provide him a kiss and then she found out the little lady had a chilly sore, some weeks later he exchange into coated in chilly sores and has had them come and bypass his total existence because of the fact of that! Please save your mouth in your self in case you have a chilly sore.

Answer 9

my daughter had a cold when she was 4 weeks old, and when I called the doctor to talk about it, he told me that you should take your kids from one day - 6 weeks to the doctor if they have a fever.

Answer 10

because he is overacidic
if you are breastfeeding, i'd change your diet. eat more wholesome foods. no dairy, no milk, no junk food, fast food, anything with sugar. you are probably filled with candida and it was passed on.
if you are bottlefeeding, the sugar in it is making it worse. take him/her to the doctor and consider changing formulas. they all have lots of sugar, so until your baby is 6 months or older it is hard to get rid of this acid. maybe he/she is allergic to cows milk... are you? thats also possible.