https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:28:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-sick#post-2547905 Thu, 12 May 2016 16:30:17 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2547905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:sad: I'm sorry he's sick! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-sick#post-2547898 Thu, 12 May 2016 16:26:49 +0000 arosebyany 2547898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kimberlybee: yea he slept in the swing(on sitting uP position, when he would sleep) and I slept in the rocker last night, so that DH could sleep since he had to get up at 4 for work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-sick#post-2547897 Thu, 12 May 2016 16:24:48 +0000 arosebyany 2547897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Portboston: a week! I hope I make it 😭 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-sick#post-2547895 Thu, 12 May 2016 16:24:17 +0000 arosebyany 2547895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peaches1038: I didn't even think about doing it while he's sitting! I'm going to do that next time </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-sick#post-2547893 Thu, 12 May 2016 16:22:18 +0000 arosebyany 2547893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Canoli: @Littlebit7: advice is always welcome! Also I totally have the Nose Frida and saline spray! I just feel so bad for him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-sick#post-2547792 Thu, 12 May 2016 14:51:52 +0000 peaches1038 2547792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know you said you didn't want advice, but I hated the nose Frieda until I realized doing it with him sitting up was so much more effective than laying down. It's def a two man job that way, but works so much better. I would also block one nostril while I Frieda'd the other. And lots of saline for sure! I would wait a few minutes between using the saline drops and suctioning. These might be obvious tips to some but as a FTM, it took a while for me to figure out!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-sick#post-2547781 Thu, 12 May 2016 14:48:39 +0000 Portboston 2547781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely bust out the nose frida. Such a life saver. LOs first cold lasted a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-sick#post-2547778 Thu, 12 May 2016 14:46:11 +0000 peaches1038 2547778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh it's so terrible. I felt so bad for DS when he had his first cold. He just wanted to nurse but couldn't breathe! I hope your lo is better soon! You're doing a great job! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-sick#post-2547760 Thu, 12 May 2016 14:36:29 +0000 Kimberlybee 2547760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Poor baby! My DD2 got a cold from her big sister at 6 weeks old. It lasted 2 weeks I think but the worst was the first few days. I used the nose frida, saline spray, rubbed Vicks on the feet then covered in socks. She couldn't sleep for those first few days unless we held her and would cough a lot if laying down so we held her in an upright position. My DH and I took turns sleeping so the other person could hold her. Hope your little one feels better soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-sick#post-2547746 Thu, 12 May 2016 14:30:12 +0000 Canoli 2547746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That stinks. I know you don't want advice but I second the nose freda and also saline is our best friend too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-sick#post-2547728 Thu, 12 May 2016 14:23:57 +0000 Littlebit7 2547728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh the worst. My LO had her first illness when we were traveling to visit family who hadn't seen her before. I felt so bad for her, so pitiful.</p> <p>I know you don't want advice, but the nose frida was a godsend once I got over myself and tried it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5-month-old-sick#post-2547726 Thu, 12 May 2016 14:22:06 +0000 arosebyany 2547726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My poor little man has his first cold, his nose is so stopped up! I have a Vicks humidifier that seems to be helping, but seeing him sick is making me miserable cause I can't help! How long is my poor baby gonna suffer? Not really looking for advice just commiserations. 😥 </p>