5weeks old and sick??

I feel so bad for her.. I took her to the Pedi, but they said nothing much, she's hydrated and pooping well, looks good, etc.


Yeah, but she can't BREATHE!!!

She's so congested I have to hold her upright to breathe so she can sleep. Means very long nights for me.

Hubby had a cold and I think he gave it to her.. (and if Im not mistaken, I'm showing signs now too)

what can I do for her???

I have done the following...........

I give her Little Noses
I use the bulb when she's REALLY angry that she can't breathe, she has lots of clear wet mucus..

Poor thing sounds all gurgly..

I give her warm baths to help soothe her (but she really hates her hair being washed)

I keep her warmly covered but not too warm (she likes her face cool)

I boil the heck out of pacifiers and nipples to avoid reintroducing this cold.

I sleep in her room and separate from the hubby since he's been the sickest and until now I was ok.

I will admit she's been sleeping with me the past two nights for at LEAST two hours so I can rest. I had to prop her up though.

Hubby hasn't been allowed to feed her, hold her or change her.

Ugh.. anything else?????????

TIA

(its so sad to see her cough and sneeze and struggle to breathe and when she does its that wet yucky sound)

Re: 5weeks old and sick??

Aww I feel so bad for your little baby! I feel like crying for her! I wish the ped could give her something! But it sounds like you have it under control!

Re: 5weeks old and sick??

Are you using a humidifier in her room?? that helped DS when he had his first cold---I hope all of you feel better

Re: 5weeks old and sick??

Posted by nickipa

Are you using a humidifier in her room?? that helped DS when he had his first cold---I hope all of you feel better