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First cold Sept 28, 2014 18:58:17 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App

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Post by smock on Sept 28, 2014 18:58:17 GMT -5

DD has her first cold--runny nose, fussy, and a mild fever (100.9). She's 4 months old. We talked to an on-call doctor and will be keeping an eye on her.

Any advice or tips for a sick baby? We used some saline drops earlier which she hated but they really cleared up her nose. When should I bust out the humidifier and nosefrida? So far she's fortunately eating well, but I'm guessing it will be a rough night.

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zarapipe Elder Posts: 15,226 Likes: 11,685	First cold Sept 28, 2014 19:00:38 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zarapipe on Sept 28, 2014 19:00:38 GMT -5 Busy them out now I hope she feels better soon. Sick kids stress me out when there isn't much you can do to fix it
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smock Moderator DD1 June 2014, DD2 April 2016 Posts: 12,611 Likes: 42,277	First cold Sept 28, 2014 19:21:21 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by smock on Sept 28, 2014 19:21:21 GMT -5 Yeah it's hard to watch her be uncomfortable! But she's also smiling at me which is nice. Oh and apparently she just pooped, ha ha!
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GotWine Full Member Posts: 1,129 Likes: 623	First cold Sept 28, 2014 19:28:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by GotWine on Sept 28, 2014 19:28:27 GMT -5 I used a few drops of eucalyptus oils on the chest of her Pjs when DD would get congested.
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First cold Sept 28, 2014 19:28:43 GMT -5 via Tapatalk

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We have used saline and the nosefrida almost daily since birth (he's congested a lot). He's had the sniffles for a week or so (runny nose but no fever) so we've been using it maybe 2-3 times a day (but only with saline in the morning...the rest of the time it's liquid enough that we don't need it).

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jeaniebueller Elder Posts: 24,179 Likes: 34,092	First cold Sept 28, 2014 19:30:58 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jeaniebueller on Sept 28, 2014 19:30:58 GMT -5 Baby Vicks on her feet, let her sleep in a RNP so she is elevated.
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mrsfarmer Full Member Posts: 2,366 Likes: 3,198	First cold Sept 28, 2014 19:51:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mrsfarmer on Sept 28, 2014 19:51:39 GMT -5 Baby Vicks and Johnson & Johnson vapor bath. We put the vapor bath in the tub and sat in the bathroom breathing the steam.
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smock Moderator DD1 June 2014, DD2 April 2016 Posts: 12,611 Likes: 42,277	First cold Sept 28, 2014 20:21:40 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by smock on Sept 28, 2014 20:21:40 GMT -5 Thanks for the advice! She's down now and I'm hoping she will sleep for a while. Her nose seems pretty clear right now.
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pacificrules Full Member Posts: 1,413 Likes: 250	First cold Sept 28, 2014 22:34:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pacificrules on Sept 28, 2014 22:34:54 GMT -5 Our DD (2.5 months) has a cold too. RNP sleeping is working for us. And Hylands has some "Tiny Cold Tablets" that I found. I hope tonight goes ok!!
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smock Moderator DD1 June 2014, DD2 April 2016 Posts: 12,611 Likes: 42,277	First cold Sept 29, 2014 3:56:31 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App catsarecute, aspentosh, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by smock on Sept 29, 2014 3:56:31 GMT -5 Shockingly, she slept 7.5 hrs straight and woke up with no fever! Go baby!
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First cold Sept 29, 2014 7:21:06 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App

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DD was just over 4 months when she had a fever and nasal issues too. It's hard when you can't give them much to help. We did motrin and/or Tylenol for her fever when it got higher than 100.
I hope things get better soon!

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smock Moderator DD1 June 2014, DD2 April 2016 Posts: 12,611 Likes: 42,277	First cold Sept 29, 2014 7:41:50 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App bbonanza likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by smock on Sept 29, 2014 7:41:50 GMT -5 She's still fever-free, and I'm keeping her home from dc. She seems much better today!
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