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DRMom
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Anything to give a 6 week old for congestion?
TIA
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Posted 1/3/09 2:32 PM  |
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Lucky
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Re: Anything to give a 6 week old for congestion?
Not really but there are some things that you could do to help to break it up. They say if you hang out in the bathroom while a steamy shower is running that helps to break up congestion (10 minutes)...close the door and let the steam build up. Also a humidifier would help. You could try a little Vicks on DS chest and the bottom of his feet. Many women on here swear by the Vicks on the bottom of the feet; I always do it now when DD gets congested.
Hope your son is feeling better soon!
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My4GirlsMyLife
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Re: Anything to give a 6 week old for congestion?
Posted by Lucky
Many women on here swear by the Vicks on the bottom of the feet; I always do it now when DD gets congested.
Hope your son is feeling better soon!
really? I am definately going to try that !!
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curley999
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Re: Anything to give a 6 week old for congestion?
Baby saline drops will help break it up. They are non medicated so safe for all ages.
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LJSMommy
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Re: Anything to give a 6 week old for congestion?
The drops & the steamy bathroom work well! Suction him out after both to get the boogies out!!
And elevate his mattress a bit.
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| Posted 1/3/09 5:03 PM |
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ASJ2008
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Re: Anything to give a 6 week old for congestion?
Saline drops and suction bulb. I also use a cool mist humidifier in dd from at night and elevated the mattress. These all help temporally but my DD was congested for like 2 Weeks and it had to run its course.
HTH
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| Posted 1/3/09 5:36 PM |
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Chicken92305
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Re: Anything to give a 6 week old for congestion?
Posted by vmystique33
Posted by Lucky
Many women on here swear by the Vicks on the bottom of the feet; I always do it now when DD gets congested.
Hope your son is feeling better soon!
really? I am definately going to try that !!
i could be wrong...but i think babies have to be over 3 months to use vicks i swear i remember reading that on the label, i know i have read that on the vapor bath...just double check its ok for a 6 week old
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Chicken92305
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Re: Anything to give a 6 week old for congestion?
DS was also sick and had congestion at around 6 weeks..we kept him proped up when he slept, used the humidifier, and used the saline nose spray. we liked using little noses brand. We also used the suction bulb when necessary. hope he feels better..
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| Posted 1/3/09 5:40 PM |
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DRMom
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Re: Anything to give a 6 week old for congestion?
Thanks everyone-just to clarify-he has relfux and seems to get mucous/milk in the back of his throat and he can't clear it out...we have been suctioning with the nasal aspirator after every feeding and using saline. We hold him upright for about 20 mins after a feeding and he is sleeping in his bouncy seat mostly because of this issue-he will choke if I lay him flat. I am off dairy and he is EBF/fed pumped breast milk. I am going to look into the vicks and try the steamy bathroom too...You guys are the best! Thanks
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| Posted 1/3/09 7:00 PM |
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Chicken92305
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Re: Anything to give a 6 week old for congestion?
Posted by melijane
Thanks everyone-just to clarify-he has relfux and seems to get mucous/milk in the back of his throat and he can't clear it out...we have been suctioning with the nasal aspirator after every feeding and using saline. We hold him upright for about 20 mins after a feeding and he is sleeping in his bouncy seat mostly because of this issue-he will choke if I lay him flat. I am off dairy and he is EBF/fed pumped breast milk. I am going to look into the vicks and try the steamy bathroom too...You guys are the best! Thanks
while filling up the bathtub...i looked in my medicine cabinet for the vicks baby rub, it says use as needed for babies over 3 months
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DRMom
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Re: Anything to give a 6 week old for congestion?
Posted by Chicken92305
Posted by melijane
Thanks everyone-just to clarify-he has relfux and seems to get mucous/milk in the back of his throat and he can't clear it out...we have been suctioning with the nasal aspirator after every feeding and using saline. We hold him upright for about 20 mins after a feeding and he is sleeping in his bouncy seat mostly because of this issue-he will choke if I lay him flat. I am off dairy and he is EBF/fed pumped breast milk. I am going to look into the vicks and try the steamy bathroom too...You guys are the best! Thanks
while filling up the bathtub...i looked in my medicine cabinet for the vicks baby rub, it says use as needed for babies over 3 months
Thank you
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| Posted 1/4/09 1:38 AM |
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Xelindrya
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Re: Anything to give a 6 week old for congestion?
Posted by Chicken92305
DS was also sick and had congestion at around 6 weeks..we kept him proped up when he slept, used the humidifier, and used the saline nose spray. we liked using little noses brand. We also used the suction bulb when necessary. hope he feels better..
I did the same for AJ when she was sick about 6w
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| Posted 1/4/09 1:42 AM |
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Chicken92305
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Re: Anything to give a 6 week old for congestion?
Posted by melijane
Posted by Chicken92305
Posted by melijane
Thanks everyone-just to clarify-he has relfux and seems to get mucous/milk in the back of his throat and he can't clear it out...we have been suctioning with the nasal aspirator after every feeding and using saline. We hold him upright for about 20 mins after a feeding and he is sleeping in his bouncy seat mostly because of this issue-he will choke if I lay him flat. I am off dairy and he is EBF/fed pumped breast milk. I am going to look into the vicks and try the steamy bathroom too...You guys are the best! Thanks
while filling up the bathtub...i looked in my medicine cabinet for the vicks baby rub, it says use as needed for babies over 3 months
Thank you
no problem. hope your little one feels better soon. its so hard to keep a baby well during the winter months, i didnt take DS anywhere i swear its all the people who came over that were carrying germs
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DeniseMarie
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Re: Anything to give a 6 week old for congestion?
Posted by OctMommy08
Saline drops and suction bulb. I also use a cool mist humidifier in dd from at night and elevated the mattress. These all help temporally but my DD was congested for like 2 Weeks and it had to run its course.
HTH
yep, this is what I did too
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