https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 14 Nov 2026 13:37:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-bad-cold-and-cough#post-1499947 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 23:17:21 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1499947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Poor little baby! Sending you healing thoughts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-bad-cold-and-cough#post-1499945 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 23:15:08 +0000 MamaMagpie 1499945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@singingbee: oh my gosh, that must've been terrifying. I'm glad she's improving and I'll be sending good sleep vibes your way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-bad-cold-and-cough#post-1499551 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:30:34 +0000 singingbee 1499551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMagpie: yes! We had to call 911 Wednesday night, but she is doing better. I'm hoping tonight we can put her down to sleep instead of holding her. Of course, I'll be stressed listening to her breathe. She went to her sitter's today and did well, so that's good. I hope your lo is feeling better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-bad-cold-and-cough#post-1496733 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 11:12:10 +0000 Mrs. Taco 1496733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: @lawbee11: @MamaMagpie: Look like I'm not alone! Hope all of your LOs get better ASAP :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-bad-cold-and-cough#post-1496730 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 11:10:19 +0000 Charm54 1496730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Poor little guy! Hope he feels better soon ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-bad-cold-and-cough#post-1496725 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 11:07:19 +0000 MamaMagpie 1496725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@singingbee: oh my gosh, croup?! Your poor little one (and poor you because it must've just broken your mama heart)! I'm so glad her fever has broken and hope the cough is soon to follow. His doesn't quite sound like a seal/dog bark, but it's definitely a "pulling" cough and I can tell it hurts him. His last cold he had a little cough and it was more like he was trying to clear his throat.<br /> @lawbee11: hugs! It's the worst when they're sick and we can't do much to help :( I hope her cough goes away soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-bad-cold-and-cough#post-1496722 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 11:03:16 +0000 MamaMagpie 1496722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: oh no, poor thing! That cough must be so sad :( Thanks for the tips, especially the eucalyptus oil in the bath!<br /> @Mrs. Lion: thank you so much for those links! Hubs is out getting baby Vicks now. I'm sorry you guys are sick :( Hope you feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-bad-cold-and-cough#post-1496709 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 10:40:35 +0000 lawbee11 1496709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMagpie: No advice, just sympathy. LO has had a cough for about a week and a half. It's so pitiful. She coughs in her sleep all night long. I'm ready for her to get better already! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-bad-cold-and-cough#post-1496696 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 10:30:32 +0000 singingbee 1496696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMagpie: we use Maty's baby rub. You can get it at Walgreens and it's natural. I agree with previous posters. LO is just getting over croup and has the bad cough still. We have the humidifier running in whatever room she is in. </p> <p> You will know if there is. Difference in their cough. LO sounded like something was stuck in her throat when she coughed. Then it sounded like a seal or dog bark. It was croup. She also had a fever. Finally after three days, fever is gone and she is on the mend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-bad-cold-and-cough#post-1496643 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 09:14:38 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1496643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No *adult* vicks! It is very dangerous before 2. </p> <p>ETA: This is one of the articles I read when we were trying to decide about Vicks recently. <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/avoid-applying-vicks-vaporub-to-babies-pediatricians-say-1.845457" rel="nofollow">http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/avoid-applying-vicks-vaporub-to-babies-pediatricians-say-1.845457</a> But, I see that the Baby Rub says for use with infants as young as 3 months...so maybe it works differently? I would definitely check with your ped first, just in case...</p> <p>ETA again :)<br /> I just found this one too... <a href="http://www.livestrong.com/article/256090-can-babies-use-vicks/" rel="nofollow">http://www.livestrong.com/article/256090-can-babies-use-vicks/</a><br /> that says that the baby rub is fine. :) </p> <p>Sounds like you are doing everything right momma! Make sure you get lots of rest yourself to keep yourself healthy. Dealing with sick babies is much harder when you are sick too (I'm in the middle of that right now and I feel like I am never going to feel healthy again haha) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-bad-cold-and-cough#post-1496553 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 04:54:28 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1496553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I *just* posted this exact thing without seeing your post!</p> <p>LO has had these symptoms for awhile - but her cough is bad enough that now its preventing her from sleeping. </p> <p>Here's what we've tried so far:<br /> -elevating her crib/mattress to keep her propped up<br /> - Vicks baby rub on feet and chest<br /> - warm bath (naturopath recommended a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil)<br /> - Kids 0-9 Cough &amp; Cold (homeopathic cold medicine)<br /> - Baby Einstein on TV ;)</p> <p>Hope your little one is feeling better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-bad-cold-and-cough#post-1496525 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 01:13:56 +0000 MamaMagpie 1496525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Myicitygirl: thank you, I'll get some tomorrow and try it. </p> <p>I wonder when the deep cough becomes something to worry more seriously about...I know I'm going to call and try to get him in to the ped on Monday, but I don't want to miss any signs tomorrow that might require a trip to urgent care. First time mom paranoia... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-bad-cold-and-cough#post-1496512 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 00:26:32 +0000 Myicitygirl 1496512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vicks baby rub? I put it on chest and back. Some moms rub it on their LO's feet and then put socks on, but I have no idea why </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-bad-cold-and-cough#post-1496510 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 00:22:37 +0000 MamaMagpie 1496510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is six months old and has his second cold :(</p> <p>His nose isn't really runny but he's majorly congested and the amount of stuff I get out every time I NoseFrida is alarming (sorry, that's so gross!). We have to suction pretty much every hour it seems. </p> <p>What worries me is now he's caughing, and it sounds bad like it's deep in his chest and I can tell it's painful because he makes an ouchy face :( Also, one of his eyes has started to get goopy. </p> <p>I'm going to try to get him to the ped on Monday, but is there anything you think we could be doing to help? We suction regularly and often use the saline drops beforehand, I stand in the steamy bathroom with him before bed, run the cool mist humidifier, and prop one end of the crib mattress up. What else? Help! </p>