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pinkandblue
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Question about colds
I think Mikayla has her 1st cold 
She has been coughing and sneezing ALOT the past few days but no fever and she is not snotty (sorry  )
Anything I can give her, does it warrant a call to the ped. TIA
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Posted 10/1/07 1:28 PM  |
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Diane
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Re: Question about colds
I thought they dont recommend any cough medicine till they are 2.
When my boys had cold, I would just try to make them more comfortable. I know putting a cold mist humidifier in their room helped a lot.
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| Posted 10/1/07 1:29 PM |
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LuvMy2Girls
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Re: Question about colds
My ped won't give any cold meds to kids under the age of 5-6 and now the FDA is thinking of banning cold meds for kids under 6 too.
Check with your PED, but he did okay bendryl for the congestion, elevate crib mattress and used a cool mist humidifier.
We also use baby vicks and j&j vapor bath to loosen up the congestion.
hope she feels better soon!
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| Posted 10/1/07 1:52 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Question about colds
The cool mist humidifier is your best bet. Run that thing all day & night.
I would do Vicks - partificularly if she's not eating. It will help her enough to get some nutrients in her.
I hate, hate, hate when they're sick.
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| Posted 10/1/07 1:56 PM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: Question about colds
Thanks girls, she is eating and sleeping like normal but I will definitely try the humidifier,
thanks for the help 
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| Posted 10/1/07 1:59 PM |
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steph4777
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Re: Question about colds
In addition to what everyone else suggested, if her nose becomes stuffy use saline solution to help loosen mucous and then aspirate her nose. They usually don't like that but they while breathe much better.
Sitting in the bathroom with hot shower running also helps loosen mucous. Also not bad for mommy's skin.
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| Posted 10/1/07 2:02 PM |
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Kate
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Re: Question about colds
I hope she is feeling better soon. We use these vapor plug-ins at night when Ryan is sick. Image Attachment(s):
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| Posted 10/1/07 2:33 PM |
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Briannasmommy
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Re: Question about colds
Posted by stephanief
I think Mikayla has her 1st cold
She has been coughing and sneezing ALOT the past few days but no fever and she is not snotty (sorry )
Anything I can give her, does it warrant a call to the ped. TIA
brianns is doing the samething i think she has a cold to.
hope she feels better soon
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| Posted 10/1/07 3:08 PM |
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