my baby is sick i already took him to his doctor and said he is fine its just a cough but its been a week and he still has it what can i do ? or give him? to make him feel better.
2007-12-01 02:13:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Do NOT give him anything unless you have talked to your Dr.
2007-12-01 02:17:51 · answer #1 · answered by נєѕѕι¢α (ανα'ѕ мσмму) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go in the bathroom and turn on the shower until the room gets nice and warm and steamy. Take the baby and go in there and sit with him for about 15-20 minutes. the warm moist steam will help break up the congestion in the chest. If it is cold in your area, do not run your furnace/heater at anymore than 70 degrees. It makes the air in your home too dry. This was recommended to me by the doctor when I had my last baby in the middle of winter. Also run a humidifier to add moisture to the air in your home. Dry warm air just breeds more germs in the winter months. Good luck, hope this helps...always worked for me. I have raised 3 kids....
2007-12-01 03:06:10 · answer #2 · answered by deb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run a humidifier in the room, and if possible elevate the head end of the crib just a ibt, so your baby can sleep at an angle - which will help help any mucus drain out of his head. But do not give any meds with out a doctors approval, he is still to young for most over the counter meds. Other than that - just love on him, and he will get over it.
2007-12-01 02:23:01 · answer #3 · answered by Kari H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The majority of babies cough all the time. Unless he/she's coughing up blood, chances are there's nothing wrong. Remember, they're not developed at all, and only a few months ago that throat was the size of a hair. A few months before that, it didn't even exist!
Consult your Doctor before giving your child any medication of any sort.
2007-12-01 02:23:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't give him anything without the doctor's permission! And take him back to the Doc he can check him out again!
2007-12-01 02:22:27 · answer #5 · answered by I LOVE MY BFF ANNIE!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋