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cloddy
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What can I do for a cold?
Ellie has one for several days and I've been doing saline, but is there anything else I can do for her? She's not sleeping so well, but she's only 5 mos, so she can't have any meds can she?
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cloddy
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Re: What can I do for a cold?
bump. Did I post this at a slow time?
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| Posted 11/13/06 4:46 AM |
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LInative
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Re: What can I do for a cold?
I would like to know this as well!
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| Posted 11/13/06 10:48 AM |
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JTK
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Re: What can I do for a cold?
why can't she have tylenol?
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| Posted 11/13/06 10:48 AM |
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LInative
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Re: What can I do for a cold?
I gave tylenol because he has an ear infection and head cold and I thought it might help ease the pain. But besides the saline drops and vaporizer and maybe elevating his mattress it just has to run its course right?
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| Posted 11/13/06 10:50 AM |
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Anniegrl
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Re: What can I do for a cold?
You should call your doctor and ask.....Jackson has a head cold right now - head congestion, sneezing, cough. So I bought children's Tylenol for cough and sneezing. I called my doctor and they said to give him 1/2 tsp every 4 hours. He's 6 months. I've been using the nasal aspirator and humidifier. That's pretty much all you can do 
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| Posted 11/13/06 11:01 AM |
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Bxgell2
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Re: What can I do for a cold?
Our pediatrician told us to never use a decongestent with a baby, I don't remember why, but there are safety reasons. For a cold, basically you have to let it run its course - use tylenol to ease any fever or aches and pains (actually, Motrin lasts longer and I've found it to be more effective), elevate the crib mattress a little so the stuffiness will drain better, and use a vaporizer or humidifier  If it gets REALLY bad, steam up the bathroom and sit in there for a few minutes with baby - it helps clear out the stuffiness...
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| Posted 11/13/06 11:03 AM |
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Re: What can I do for a cold?
Posted by Bxgell2
Our pediatrician told us to never use a decongestent with a baby, I don't remember why, but there are safety reasons. For a cold, basically you have to let it run its course - use tylenol to ease any fever or aches and pains (actually, Motrin lasts longer and I've found it to be more effective), elevate the crib mattress a little so the stuffiness will drain better, and use a vaporizer or humidifier If it gets REALLY bad, steam up the bathroom and sit in there for a few minutes with baby - it helps clear out the stuffiness...
Great idea, thanks!!
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| Posted 11/13/06 11:05 AM |
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Mom-2-Liam
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Re: What can I do for a cold?
Posted by cloddy
Ellie has one for several days and I've been doing saline, but is there anything else I can do for her? She's not sleeping so well, but she's only 5 mos, so she can't have any meds can she?
I think most cold meds for infants say "check with doctor" so I would ask him/her if your DC can have something. However, just like any cold, usually it just has to work itself out. My guy is still in a bassinet and the mattress can't be raised so I put him in his infant carrier to sleep for 2 nights where at least his head was elevated. And I did the saline drops. I only gave Tylenol when he had a fever and one other time when he had a slight fever (99.7) but seemed really cranky and not happy at all, I figured maybe the congestion was bothering him and since it was late and he couldn't sleep a bit would help him. He's ok now! (except for an ingrown pinky nail - ouch!)
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| Posted 11/13/06 3:45 PM |
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LuvMy2Girls
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Re: What can I do for a cold?
Def ask the dr.
Since DD is on her 3rd consective cold we have been pros at this.
We elevate her mattress-we have the inclined to sleep since she has reflux, i put baby vapo rub on her at night, a humidifier in her room, baby vapor bath with her baths(she doesn't get baths everyday-has eczema), and we do give her benadryl every 4-6 hours when the congestion is really bad and i hear her breathing through her mouth. I only give her tylenol if i know for sure she is achy or has an earache which is rare for her.
So far DD's cold have lasted at least 3 weeks, only to catch another one right after.
ETA: My DD HATES the boogie sucker and saline drops, so we dont use them on her.
Message edited 11/13/2006 3:50:13 PM.
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