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headoverheels
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Sick infant
Please help - I am totally cluless, DS didn't get his first cold till he was over a year old.
DD is 9 months old and she is in a bad state... the nanny is home with her and said that her nose is running like crazy, she is crying and won't eat. She is also teething and the teeth are almost through so it could be a combo of teething and the cold. She is coughing a lot as well. The nanny hasn't taken her temp but says that feels a little warm. I am thinking possible ear infection?
I'll be calling the ped when they open but if I can't get an appointment right away what should I do for her?
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Posted 12/13/10 8:28 AM  |
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EricaAlt
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Re: Sick infant
Keep her upright as much as possible. Use the "Little Noses" saline mist or spray (whatever you have). Keep wiping out those boogies.
Only thing you can do for a cold. You can giveher baby Tylenol for the fever or the teething. That may help. Keep trying the milk or pedialyte if she won't take the milk.
I'm sure the Ped can fit her in soon. 
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| Posted 12/13/10 8:31 AM |
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Awwww - poor munchkin! 
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| Posted 12/13/10 8:37 AM |
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pickles16
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Re: Sick infant
Put her in the steam for a bit...put a TINY TINY bit of baby vapor rub on her feet in her pj's...
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| Posted 12/13/10 8:39 AM |
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Linda1003
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Re: Sick infant
Yeah what ever one said LB. John had his first cold at 4 WEEKS!! Saline Saline Saline and steam showers.. wedge the crib if she will stay on hit. They have organic infant vapor too you can use. Tylenol for her aches and pains and teething!! 
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| Posted 12/13/10 8:40 AM |
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maymama
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Re: Sick infant
steam, saline, suction, humidifier, tylenol and motrin for fever...
is she having trouble breathing? wheezing? take her in if you suspect ear infection or if she is wheezing. there is a nasty cold virus going around
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| Posted 12/13/10 8:44 AM |
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SpencersMommy
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Re: Sick infant
Oh I hope she feels better!!!!!
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| Posted 12/13/10 9:07 AM |
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ali120206
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Re: Sick infant
What everyone else said.
Also - I would make sure to run a humidifier in her room.
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| Posted 12/13/10 9:27 AM |
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headoverheels
s'il vous plaît
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Re: Sick infant
Thanks everyone... no fever so far. She has a ped appointment at 12,  it's not an ear infection!
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| Posted 12/13/10 9:34 AM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: Sick infant
Sounds like it could be an ear infection. Do you have a humidifier? That is helping loey with his cough and nose. Also saline like pps mentioned. If u don't have the baby one u can use regular spray just hold it upside down and it will come out in drops
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| Posted 12/13/10 9:38 AM |
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MamaLeen
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Re: Sick infant
Posted by maymama
steam, saline, suction, humidifier, tylenol and motrin for fever...
This is exactly what I was going to say, my DS (6.5 months) has a wicked cold right now w/a high fever and those things seemed to help him.
I hope your DD feels better soon!!
ETA: not sure if you have the nosefrida but we just got it and it is amazing, he can finally breathe!!
Message edited 12/13/2010 9:54:18 AM.
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| Posted 12/13/10 9:52 AM |
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sunflowerjesss
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Re: Sick infant
Hope she feels better soon!!!!!
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| Posted 12/13/10 9:53 AM |
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KrisT
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Re: Sick infant
DS is 10 months old and has a cold too. Besides what the other moms have suggested, I've also been using Vick Babyrub on his chest and feet.
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| Posted 12/13/10 9:56 AM |
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headoverheels
s'il vous plaît
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Re: Sick infant
Posted by MamaLeen
Posted by maymama
steam, saline, suction, humidifier, tylenol and motrin for fever...
This is exactly what I was going to say, my DS (6.5 months) has a wicked cold right now w/a high fever and those things seemed to help him.
I hope your DD feels better soon!!
ETA: not sure if you have the nosefrida but we just got it and it is amazing, he can finally breathe!!
OMG  No, there is no way, ew  but thanks. Snot just grosses me out way too much to consider that! 
I have to work overtime today, I won't even get to see her  DH will be home early though and I'll give him a list of what to do. Thanks everyone!
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| Posted 12/13/10 9:59 AM |
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Metsmomma
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Re: Sick infant
awww i hope your lo feels better soon!!!!! i'm going through the same thing with my 7 month old twins. noses are running like crazy and they are soooo cranky!! they don't want to eat or sleep!!! i'm taking them to the ped later!
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| Posted 12/13/10 10:19 AM |
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eroxgirl
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Re: Sick infant
Posted by maymama
steam, saline, suction, humidifier, tylenol and motrin for fever...
yup.
Luke just had a week of non-stop suctioning and nebulizer treatments, but he had a cough that sounded like an old man's.
Hope she feels better soon.
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| Posted 12/13/10 10:21 AM |
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wanttobeamom
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Re: Sick infant
DS has this now too! We took him in and its just a bad cold. He's super congested, coughing and sneezing but no fever. I hope your LO feels better soon
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| Posted 12/13/10 11:02 AM |
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jambalady
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Re: Sick infant
Posted by maymama
steam, saline, suction, humidifier, tylenol and motrin for fever...
ITA.
poor baby! I hope she feels better soon.
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