https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:07:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-helping-a-stuffy-nose#post-441188 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:40:37 +0000 sandy 441188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Saline mist spray and nosefrieda worked wonders for my baby's stuffed nose! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-helping-a-stuffy-nose#post-441146 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:23:17 +0000 twinmama 441146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>slather vicks baby rub on his chest and feet. and we let our kids sleep on us or in the bouncer when congested....keeping them upright helps everything drain south.</p> <p>we're on the tail end of colds here too. it sucks. hang in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-helping-a-stuffy-nose#post-441073 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:51:53 +0000 prettylizy 441073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bebefly: how did I not know you were a fellow Canuck? Let me introduce you to my friend well.ca (<a href="http://well.ca/brand/nosefrida.html" rel="nofollow">http://well.ca/brand/nosefrida.html</a>) They stock the nosefrieda and usually deliver in a day or two!! I agree, Amazon.ca stinks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-helping-a-stuffy-nose#post-441068 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:48:55 +0000 sera_87 441068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: i'm Canadian, Amazon not so nice :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-helping-a-stuffy-nose#post-441067 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:48:22 +0000 Mrsbells 441067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Steam and saline spray! Also vicks baby rub helps too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-helping-a-stuffy-nose#post-441066 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:47:58 +0000 prettylizy 441066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bebefly: one day amazon that $#!^ right now, you can have it on your doorstep tomorrow! lol!</p> <p>I would say saline rinses, steam, and incline work best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-helping-a-stuffy-nose#post-441063 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:45:56 +0000 sera_87 441063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks guys! I guess I'll be putting him down in his swing for naps today &amp; try steaming him later if it gets worse. </p> <p>@mrbee: I have an inkling a Nose Frieda might show up in his stocking this year ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-helping-a-stuffy-nose#post-440780 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:14:43 +0000 mrbee 440780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bebefly: it could never be too cold to get between me and a Nose Frieda!</p> <p>That said, naps in the stroller can help minimize the impact of congestion. It tends to get worse when lying down... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-helping-a-stuffy-nose#post-440779 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:13:47 +0000 Bluebonnet 440779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Saline nose spray, bulb aspirator (or Nose Frieda), take LO into a steamy bathroom for 10 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-helping-a-stuffy-nose#post-440773 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:11:47 +0000 BelugaBean 440773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: We just got our Nose Frieda when LO was just over 4 months! It took me a while to convince DH it wasn't as gross as he thought and now he's better at it than I am! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-helping-a-stuffy-nose#post-440769 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:10:44 +0000 sera_87 440769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: LOL. we don't have one and it's currently freezing rain outside so there's no way in hell I'm heading out to get one. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-helping-a-stuffy-nose#post-440762 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:08:38 +0000 mrbee 440762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No Nose Frieda?? You just rocked my world! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-helping-a-stuffy-nose#post-440759 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:07:24 +0000 BelugaBean 440759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Saline drops/mist and a nasal aspirator bulb have worked pretty well for us. She fights the saline but seems to love how it feels after it's over.</p> <p>ETA: Also, I've heard elevating the head/upper body during naps helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-helping-a-stuffy-nose#post-440754 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:04:57 +0000 sera_87 440754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Littlebebe has quite the stuffy nose going on this morning. any tips of how to help him out? Nose Frieda is not an option, unfortunately :( </p>