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DanaRenee
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DS has a bad cold...do I just let him moan and cry at night?
He is a little better today but all last night he was moaning and kept waking up, coughing, etc. I would hold him and he'd still moan. He is almost 1 so its not like I can cradle him much anymore..he doesn't like it much and he gets heavy otherwise I'd hold him ALL night. I rubbed his back while he layed in his crib but what else can you do really? Just let them lay there and cry?  I felt horrible.
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Re: DS has a bad cold...do I just let him moan and cry at night?
Posted by DanaRenee
He is a little better today but all last night he was moaning and kept waking up, coughing, etc. I would hold him and he'd still moan. He is almost 1 so its not like I can cradle him much anymore. I rubbed his back while he layed in his crib but what else can you do really? Just let them lay there and cry? I felt horrible.
elevate the mattress, run the humidifier, aspirate his nose after using little noses saline spray
other than that, no much you can do 
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Smileyd17
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Re: DS has a bad cold...do I just let him moan and cry at night?
I know. its the worst when they are sick and you cant do much to take it away.
You are doing fine.
I just hold DD as much as I can, I just figure I can offer comfort, u know?
Awwwww,  to Charlie and I hope he feels better soon! 
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hbugal
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Re: DS has a bad cold...do I just let him moan and cry at night?
You can get a prescription decongestant from the ped. I usually give it a few days and if he is really not sleeping I call the ped. THey need their sleep to get better...
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| Posted 9/3/08 9:54 AM |
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debsey75
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Re: DS has a bad cold...do I just let him moan and cry at night?
The cool mist humidifer with the vicks scent pads really help both AJ and I out. Plus I used the vicks soothing bath wash on him at night time and I think that helped a bit too.
Hope Charlie feels better soon.
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Re: DS has a bad cold...do I just let him moan and cry at night?
Does he sleep with a pillow? We gave my son one when he had a bad cold, as per my ped...I was sooo nervous about it, but it did help. The dr said that laying flat put to much pressure on him.
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| Posted 9/3/08 10:03 AM |
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Re: DS has a bad cold...do I just let him moan and cry at night?
Posted by stephanief
Posted by DanaRenee
He is a little better today but all last night he was moaning and kept waking up, coughing, etc. I would hold him and he'd still moan. He is almost 1 so its not like I can cradle him much anymore. I rubbed his back while he layed in his crib but what else can you do really? Just let them lay there and cry? I felt horrible.
elevate the mattress, run the humidifier, aspirate his nose after using little noses saline spray
other than that, no much you can do
I did the same but I also used the Vicks scented pads in the humidifier and I got at BRU the little babies chest rub. It's like the Vicks vapor rub but not as potent. It seemed to help. She's just getting over brochiolitis. Hope your little guy feels better son
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