https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 03:31:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-cold-#post-1290126 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 20:12:25 +0000 Dagny 1290126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks all! He seems to be feeling okay so I'm hopeful. I made a rub with raw garlic and coconut oil for his chest and feet, which I've heard can work really well, so fingers crossed!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-cold-#post-1289807 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 16:33:33 +0000 MamaChin 1289807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS got his first cold last month and it lasted two weeks. We did Baby Vapo Rub on his chest, back and bottom of feet every night before bed, humidifier with eucalyptus oil, baths with eucalyptus oil, saline and snot sucker every few hours..it was awful and heartbreaking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-cold-#post-1289756 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 16:12:33 +0000 googly-eyes 1289756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About a week has been the "norm" for us, but LO has only had four colds! Dd somehow didn't get a cold til 11 months but now that she's climbing all over the park and walking and grabbing everything in stores etc she has been getting about one a month. Hang in there... He should at least be feeling a bit better by Sunday, probably just a but of leftover runny nose, but ok to see Santa! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-cold-#post-1289652 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 15:36:49 +0000 Greentea 1289652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow he made it 8 months! That's pretty good! I ran the hot shower for the steam and nose frida! Usually lasts a week or two but could be okay by Sunday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-cold-#post-1289602 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 15:18:47 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1289602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sad. We just dealt with our first cold, and it lasted almost 2 weeks. But the worst of it was over after 5 or 6 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-cold-#post-1289589 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 15:15:00 +0000 Dagny 1289589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks!! The humidifier does seem to help. On the positive side, I am just so grateful he hasn't gotten sick until now! I feel like I had a good run :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-cold-#post-1289399 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:11:29 +0000 regberadaisy 1289399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends. The coughing has lasted a week or two before. Runny nose she has one pretty much all through winter.</p> <p>A cold mist humidifier plus some baby vicks on the bottom of his feet should help his coughing at night.</p> <p>Hope he feels better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-cold-#post-1289396 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:10:02 +0000 Dagny 1289396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 8 mo just got his first cold. Cough and runny nose started on Monday. How long does a cold usually last for your LO? I know it's silly, but we were planning on taking him to see Santa on Sunday and I'm afraid he won't be better by then. :-( </p>