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NervousNell
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Not much I can do for this right? (sickness related)
DD is just miserable since last night.
Coughing, crying in her sleep, sounds very congested.
She was up and down all night long- it harkened me back to the days of getting up 40 times a night!
This morning she was just not herself- glassy eyes, not smiling much, red nose, sneezing a lot, slight cough.
I took her temp- 3 times actually- and it was always normal or below normal.
No fever at all
No reason to call the ped right? Sounds like a common cold? I happen to be getting sick myself with a head cold so I am guessing she got it from me or me from her.
I just feel so awful for her...she looks so darn miserable!
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Posted 3/15/11 9:09 AM  |
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EricaAlt
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Re: Not much I can do for this right? (sickness related)
How old is she?
I'd still call the Ped. Sometimes they do recommend a children's decongestive to help. DS is 21 months and the Ped said that Triaminic is ok for him to take to help clear the musuc.
Also try a humidifier, Vicks, keep her upright and keep clearing out the nose as much as you can
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| Posted 3/15/11 9:11 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Not much I can do for this right? (sickness related)
She is only 8.5 months so I am thinking they won't let me give her any meds- right?
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| Posted 3/15/11 9:12 AM |
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EricaAlt
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Re: Not much I can do for this right? (sickness related)
Posted by NervousNell
She is only 8.5 months so I am thinking they won't let me give her any meds- right?
Yeah, that's still young for meds.
Do you have a Nebulizer? IF you do sometimes they recommend that, but if it's in her chest. Other than that stick with the humidifier, run the shower and sit in the steam with her, use the aspirator, VIcks plug-ins help, keep her laying upright maybe in the swing or bouncy.
If she's still uncomfortable call the Ped anyway. Doesn't hurt to get some professional advise
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| Posted 3/15/11 9:15 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Not much I can do for this right? (sickness related)
Thanks! I just feel so awful when she is sick.
I feel so helpless and nervous.
I'd rather take the illness and suffer for her! 
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| Posted 3/15/11 9:16 AM |
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shiv
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Re: Not much I can do for this right? (sickness related)
I use the saline spray alot when DS has a cold and always run the humidifier.
You can give her tylenol to help with the symptoms- maybe call your ped and ask if you can do that?
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| Posted 3/15/11 9:20 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Not much I can do for this right? (sickness related)
Posted by shiv
I use the saline spray alot when DS has a cold and always run the humidifier.
You can give her tylenol to help with the symptoms- maybe call your ped and ask if you can do that?
I gave her some motrin this morning because I just felt so bad- I was hoping it would at least ease some of the discomfort.
I will try the saline tonight- but she FREAKS out with it...she HATES having it up her nose...
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| Posted 3/15/11 9:25 AM |
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brownie
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Re: Not much I can do for this right? (sickness related)
I would call, and ask for a nurse to call you back....they can just help you over phone in terms of suggestions...but it sounds like a cold
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| Posted 3/15/11 9:26 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Not much I can do for this right? (sickness related)
Posted by brownie
I would call, and ask for a nurse to call you back....they can just help you over phone in terms of suggestions...but it sounds like a cold
Yeah I am thinking it's just a cold- but in a baby it makes them so miserable.
Heck I am miserable with it- and I'm an adult.
It's so sad when they are sick!!! 
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| Posted 3/15/11 9:32 AM |
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jtotheo
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Re: Not much I can do for this right? (sickness related)
my DD just got over this exact same thing. the glassy eyes were heart wrenching. but she also did not have a fever. i did a lot of steam in the bathroom and saline spray and then sucked her boogies out. elevated her crib mattress and baby vicks at nighttime.
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| Posted 3/15/11 9:46 AM |
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mnmsoinlove
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Re: Not much I can do for this right? (sickness related)
My ped said she likee to see them for a cough under age 1, just to make.sure their lungs are clear. Also if the cough is bad enough Thu sometimes prescribes a nebulizer
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| Posted 3/15/11 10:10 AM |
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MrsSpring
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Re: Not much I can do for this right? (sickness related)
if the congestion is in the lungs chest than she def would need to go to the dr. i would calll up
once she had congestion and no fever and they gave her medicine bc it was in her chest. the next time she had just a head cold but i took her to the dr anyway. hope she is feeling bettersoon
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| Posted 3/15/11 10:14 AM |
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