https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 19:41:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-seems-sick-what-can-i-do#post-1072585 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 11:18:54 +0000 runsyellowlites 1072585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@allison: Peppermint oil &amp; lavender oil vapor can help with a cough too. You don't need alot of the peppermint either, just a couple drops. :) Plus lavender is good for relaxing so even when P isn't congested it's just one of our go to things... lavender steam is just nice. *relief* lol</p> <p>If you don't want to do steam, I also use my scentsy warmer for aromatherapy too.... just fill it with water &amp; put a few drops of your choice of oil (5-10 depending on room size). :)</p> <p>Oh &amp; you've been making antibodies for him since he was exposed to whatever has him under the weather! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-seems-sick-what-can-i-do#post-1072581 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 11:13:36 +0000 allison 1072581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: Thanks, me too! :(</p> <p>@runsyellowlites: Thanks for the suggestions. I actually just ordered stuff to make elderberry syrup, but it won't be here until next week or later. I don't think there's anywhere around here that sells it. I've been eating mangoes for vitamin C and drinking tea with honey. He's not congested, so I'm not sure the Vicks would help? I may pull out the humidifier tonight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-seems-sick-what-can-i-do#post-1072558 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 10:44:09 +0000 runsyellowlites 1072558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@allison: Anything you take can/will be transferred to baby so you can do things like up your garlic (natural antibiotic), elderberry (great for colds/sickness), &amp; honey (great for allergies) intake &amp; that could help him! There are also lots of tinctures you can look into but I don't know much about them. (I kind of looked into this for treating whooping cough naturally &amp; found I could take lots of things to treat my ebf baby if needed)</p> <p>I do like sitting in the steam with P with a few drops of peppermint, eucalyptus, &amp; lavender added though (they all have attributes that help colds)... making some homemade vicks pucks for the tub were on my list this year but I never needed them... maybe you could make some?<br /> <a href="http://beingfrugalbychoice.blogspot.com/2012/03/homemade-vicks-vapor-shower-disks.html" rel="nofollow">http://beingfrugalbychoice.blogspot.com/2012/03/homemade-vicks-vapor-shower-disks.html</a><br /> Or maybe some homemade vicks rub with coconut oil?... even putting some coconut oil in food to help (it's good for colds)?</p> <p>Hope you both start feeling better soon! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-seems-sick-what-can-i-do#post-1072557 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 10:33:40 +0000 autumnlove 1072557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think there is? I hope he feels better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-seems-sick-what-can-i-do#post-1072460 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 08:46:29 +0000 allison 1072460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My little guy (7 months) has had a (very sporadic) dry, hacking cough for the last few days. He also has a low-grade fever, and his poop is a little different (paler &amp; runnier).</p> <p>Is there anything that I can eat/drink/take that might help him, via my breastmilk?</p> <p>Thank you guys! He seems to be feeling okay, actually, but I don't like these symptoms. </p> <p>Also, I woke up this morning to the lymph nodes in my throat being sore and swollen. I feel fine, otherwise. Could this be a sign that my body is making antibodies for him? Does that sound crazy?! </p>