https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:19:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-for-baby-with-a-cold#post-2550876 Wed, 18 May 2016 05:44:27 +0000 avivoca 2550876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jennibenni: My daughter hated the Nose Frida. Sometime's it's the only thing that works. I usually get my husband to help me hold her down. Now that she's older, he lets her watch a song or two on YouTube while he uses the bulb syringe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-for-baby-with-a-cold#post-2550850 Tue, 17 May 2016 22:31:48 +0000 Mama Bird 2550850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: that's a good idea! Or really anything she's interested in drinking. I hope you both feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-for-baby-with-a-cold#post-2550846 Tue, 17 May 2016 22:15:30 +0000 MrsBrewer 2550846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mama Bird: this is what I'm struggling with. She has no interest in water. I have been nursing her more frequently though. Should I tell her babysitter tomorrow to give her an extra bottle? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-for-baby-with-a-cold#post-2550845 Tue, 17 May 2016 22:14:26 +0000 MrsBrewer 2550845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jennibenni: it's pretty much DD screaming bloody murder when I try to suck out the snot. I ended up giving up tonight. </p> <p>So tonight I have her mattress elevated, humidifier is on, I put baby Vicks on her chest and back, along with Frankincense essential oil on her feet (diluted and it helps with breathing support) and Motrin right before bed. Wish me luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-for-baby-with-a-cold#post-2550613 Tue, 17 May 2016 14:37:35 +0000 Mama Bird 2550613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Make sure your LO drinks more, whether nursing or from a cup/bottle. The NoseFrida works pretty well... although I have to hold my kid down to use it :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-for-baby-with-a-cold#post-2550586 Tue, 17 May 2016 14:16:43 +0000 Jennibenni 2550586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um, ok, how is everyone actually doing the nose sucking? My 10 month old has his first cold as well and I've tried the nosefrida over and over but he acts like I'm trying to kill him and I haven't even gotten it anywhere near his nose yet. It's all I can do to try and wipe his nose, much less suction it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-for-baby-with-a-cold#post-2550323 Tue, 17 May 2016 11:00:39 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2550323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did the nose sucker, lots of cuddling and holding for naps, and nursing for fluids, and before naps and bed I used aleva soothing chest rub.</p> <p>I'd elevate the bed/mattress seeing how old your babe is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-for-baby-with-a-cold#post-2550293 Tue, 17 May 2016 10:36:29 +0000 tofuwad 2550293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just went through the this and used saline and the nose sucker before nursing and before bed and it helped a lot. And I tried to hold her for some naps to keep her elevated and her mucus draining. The saline was really key for me to help her nurse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-for-baby-with-a-cold#post-2550171 Tue, 17 May 2016 09:20:23 +0000 macintosh 2550171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Warm bath, suction the nose (I like the Baby Comfy nose), Motrin, and humidifier. Hope LO feels better soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-for-baby-with-a-cold#post-2550165 Tue, 17 May 2016 09:14:49 +0000 snowjewelz 2550165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I suck out her nose before bed, turn on humidifier, add essential oil (make sure it's kid safe), rub baby vicks on, elevate head. </p> <p>I'm so sorry! It's the worst when they're sick! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-for-baby-with-a-cold#post-2550118 Tue, 17 May 2016 08:30:29 +0000 twodoghouse 2550118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I swear by saline (the kind in an aerosol can works much better than the nasal spray squeeze container for us) and then Nose Frida right before bed (and before nursing/bottles as my kids can't suck well when they are stuffed up). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-for-baby-with-a-cold#post-2550116 Tue, 17 May 2016 08:28:13 +0000 MrsBrewer 2550116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raspberry: tried that, but she was so squirmy that she always ends up at the bottom, and she never crawls back up to the raised part! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-for-baby-with-a-cold#post-2550113 Tue, 17 May 2016 08:27:35 +0000 MrsBrewer 2550113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: I will have to get out humidifier back out for sure! I already packed it away thinking winter was over </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-for-baby-with-a-cold#post-2550112 Tue, 17 May 2016 08:27:02 +0000 Raspberry 2550112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We find raising one end of the crib (the head end) a couple of inches helps with the cough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-for-baby-with-a-cold#post-2550111 Tue, 17 May 2016 08:27:01 +0000 MrsBrewer 2550111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: I did Motrin last night actually and that's what got her to finally fall back asleep! I will probably try that again tonight too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-for-baby-with-a-cold#post-2550102 Tue, 17 May 2016 08:20:21 +0000 wrkbrk 2550102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Infant Motrin? I'm sorry. Hope you both feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-for-baby-with-a-cold#post-2550093 Tue, 17 May 2016 08:14:24 +0000 josina 2550093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used a humidifier, and baby vicks on DS's feet and chest and that usually seemed to help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-for-baby-with-a-cold#post-2550090 Tue, 17 May 2016 08:01:46 +0000 MrsBrewer 2550090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is just about 1 and has a nasty cold. Flemmy cough, boogers everywhere, can't breathe. Nights are horrendous. We were up from 1-4 last night. Nothing works! And to top it off, I'm solo parenting till Friday :-( and I'm sick too! Any tips?! Please!</p> <p>Is there any cold medicine I can give a baby? </p>