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browneyedgirl
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is there anything you can do for a runny nose?
i'm assuming not but it doesn't hurt to ask!
DS woke up with lovely green/yellow boogies flying out of his nose.  he seems to be fine otherwise--no fever--and doesn't seem uncomfortable. he HATES having his nose wiped. is there anything i can do for him?
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Stacey1403
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Re: is there anything you can do for a runny nose?
I would use saline and aspirate his nose.
Hope he feels better!
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| Posted 2/22/09 9:56 AM |
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Goldi0218
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Re: is there anything you can do for a runny nose?
You could wipe it. 
(Sorry - couldn't help myself)
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| Posted 2/22/09 10:06 AM |
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saraH
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Re: is there anything you can do for a runny nose?
Posted by Stacey1403
I would use saline and aspirate his nose.
Hope he feels better!
Ditto. DD hated it, but it was all we could do.
Hope he feels better soon.
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| Posted 2/22/09 10:07 AM |
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MsMBV
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Re: is there anything you can do for a runny nose?
Green boogies can mean an infection. Keep an eye on it and callt he ped if any other symptoms present.
Also, aspirator, baby vicks on the bottom of the feet and saline. If your DC becomes "stuffed" I swear by this home remedy: a bowl of warmed apple cider vinegar with fresh ginger sliced under the baby's crib/bed.
If the boogies get crusty and hard to remove, we use a natural oil around the nostrils (I like Burt's Bees apricot oil.)
Hope your LO feels better soon.
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| Posted 2/22/09 10:11 AM |
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browneyedgirl
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Re: is there anything you can do for a runny nose?
thanks everyone! especially you leslie, you were the greatest help ever!!!
i bought the baby vicks--i didn't know to put it on the feet. i put it on his chest. i also put on a warm air vaporizer (he will NOT be anywhere near it so i'm not worried about him getting hurt--the cold air one just doesn't seem to ever do anything), and used the saline spray.
the boogies are a nice yellow now...no more green! so i'm assuming no infection, but i will keep an eye on it. i just pray that he sleeps well tonight!
you know you're a mom when you start analyzing the color of your child's boogies
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| Posted 2/22/09 9:16 PM |
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MsMBV
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Re: is there anything you can do for a runny nose?
Posted by browneyedgirl
you know you're a mom when you start analyzing the color of your child's boogies
Ain't that the truth!
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| Posted 2/22/09 9:33 PM |
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KateDevine
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Re: is there anything you can do for a runny nose?
Posted by Goldi0218
You could wipe it.
(Sorry - couldn't help myself)
Dude. You beat me to it
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| Posted 2/22/09 9:42 PM |
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karacg
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Re: is there anything you can do for a runny nose?
And a drop or 2 of eucalyptus oil on baby's PJs helps clear up the congestion.
Hope he feels better soon!! Ale's had a cold for over a week now...
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| Posted 2/22/09 10:35 PM |
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Palebride
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Re: is there anything you can do for a runny nose?
And don't worry - I've only ever heard of one baby who liked having her nose wiped. It's normal for them to hate it - you do it anyway!!
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| Posted 2/22/09 10:37 PM |
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karacg
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Re: is there anything you can do for a runny nose?
If I were REALLY sarcastic I would have said..... "Catch it!!"..... but I'm not...so I won't.....oh wait, that thinking out loud stuff always gets me in trouble....
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| Posted 2/22/09 10:39 PM |
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Goldi0218
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Re: is there anything you can do for a runny nose?
Posted by browneyedgirl
thanks everyone! especially you leslie, you were the greatest help ever!!!
Im a helping kinda gal!
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| Posted 2/22/09 10:44 PM |
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