Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 1 Location: yokosuka, japan
When Babies Have a Cold......? Posted: 10-04-05 19:11pm
My son is 11 1/2 months old and he has a
cough and very congested. I was sick for
over a week and after I got better I heard
him getting a cough. He's having allot of
trouble sleeping because he's not able to
breath really well though his nose and he
keeps coughing. I keep the humidifier on
in his room all night and i've been giving
him a mixture of cornsyrup and lemon to
break up some of the congestion, thats
what I was told by a nurse. But it does
not seem to be helping much.
If you have any suggestions to help my
baby feel better and get a good nights
sleep I would really appreciate it. Thank
you!!!
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wife2jason_mom2ryley
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 288 Location: Amherst VA
Posted: 10-10-05 15:59pm
Take him to his doctor. He/she will give
your son some cold medicine.
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frantic4mommy
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Aug 2005 Posts: 61 Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posted: 10-11-05 20:13pm
Tylonal (sp) works, and motren but you
have to give hem half of the normal dose.
And try running a hot shower and taking
him in there and standing there with him
for a bit ( not in the hot shower but in
the room and close the door ) and its like
the humidfier but a heaver dossage!
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damefrank
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 15 Location: Washington
Posted: 12-06-05 18:07pm
Give them nothing but ibuprofen. I
developed bronchitis as a kid due to all
the cold medicines my mother pumped into
me. Many people are of the understanding
that the best intervention is to let the
body do what it needs. Many homeopathic
doctors warn against decongestants as well
as antihistamines now. The body has to
learn to deal with viruses and bacteria,
the dna gains memory every time it
encounters a new strain of virus (colds).
When you intervene, the dna is unable to
accumulate wisdom on how it dealt with the
virus and unable to evolve the idea to the
next strain which comes along.
I gave my kids chamomile tea in their
bottles which soothes and relaxes. Works
good for labor also. Keep their heads
elevated on a pillow and put on soothing
music. Their immune system will figure
out what to do if the body is able to rest
as much as possible.
Humidifiers are no longer the norm (warm
moist air encourages the growth of
bacteria in the lungs when they are
congested) that's what caused my childhood
bronchitis.
