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Q: Kaylee Has a Cold =(

asked by: OctoberBaby06 on March 19th, 2007

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My poor baby, all she's been doing all morning is sneezing & she's all sniffly. I feel like I keep having to attack her with the booger sucker Crying or Very sad

& it's so frustrating trying to get ahold of the doctor. I called to see if there is anything I can give her & the doc is in a different office across town, so she transfers me over there.. Then I get stuck on hold forever & then all I hear is a "click" & they apparently hung up on me. Ugh. So in the meantime .I'm putting some vicks babyrub on her chest & back & sucking all her boogers out Crying or Very sad

.Shane is getting out of work here soon anyways & we have to go to the garage where we got my car to pick up some papers so .I'm just gonna stop in the doctors office quick on our way Confused

I know I have to wait to talk to her doctor to see if I can give her anything but what do you guys give your babies? If anything. She's 5 1/2 months old & about 18lbs give or take.

I hate it when she's not feeling good Crying or Very sad

Replies(8)

Becky

replied on March 19th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

i don't know if you have it where you are but we have tixylix cough and cold medicine which 'soothes coughs, clears congestion and relieves runny noses'

i used it on layla and it works great!

edited to add: sorry i just realised it's only for 1 years Embarassed

OctoberBaby06

replied on March 19th, 2007

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beckster06 wrote:

.That's okay Crying or Very sad

.Hopefully her doctor gets back to me soon, I just called again & left a message. I know they have (I .T.H.I.N.K) it's dimetapp for infants? Not sure if .I'm thinking of the right name but.. Maybe .I'll look into that.

Emma2

replied on March 19th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

shes under 6 months right?

i would not put that baby vicks on her and there really is nothing you can give her for a cold. all you can do is pump her nose and humidify her room.

SamanthaM

replied on March 19th, 2007

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Actually there is something that you can give her... It's called Tylenol plus cold. I honestly don't think it works all that well, but it's worth a try. Of course the bottle says consult her doctor first. I used it for Ethan at the suggestion of his doctor. Also they have saline nose drops that help get boogers out if she is all stuffed up. They are a life saver. I think they are called Little Noses, but I'm sure they have other brands too.

sandyallen

replied on March 19th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

You might want to check with your pharmacist, their are some that are really excellent but I do agree talking to tour dr is a good thing! Good Luck! Keep us posted! I hope she feels better soon!

Magical Logic

replied on March 19th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

my babies are just getting over a cold . dr told me to try dimetapp or tylenol plus cold and cough. but neither one worked so i took them to the dr and he gave me .Rondec.

OctoberBaby06

replied on March 19th, 2007

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Emma2 wrote:

shes under 6 months right?

i would not put that baby vicks on her and there really is nothing you can give her for a cold. all you can do is pump her nose and humidify her room.

.Vicks .Baby.Rub can be used on babies 3 months & older. I don't know if you were thinking of the regular vicks or not.

OctoberBaby06

replied on March 19th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Thanks everyone! I made her a doctors appointment for tomorrow!

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