https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:05:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-395237 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:50:02 +0000 chrispygal 395237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Saline drops (which she hates) and a warm mist humidifier by vicks that has spots to drop in vicks tabs so the smell is in the air. It seems to help her. We have a cool mist humidifier as well (overkill) but I like using the warm mist when it's a chilly night or her stuffiness is bad. I just broke down and ordered the nose frida today. I cannot get much of anything out with the regular bulb. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-394948 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:16:09 +0000 Chastenet 394948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bebefly: sure that's happened but I don't think I could actually aim I to her nostril. I ended up hand expressing into a bottle and using a syringe. Can't say that it helped though as dd is now running a low fever and dr sent me to the er :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-394320 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:22:29 +0000 sera_87 394320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chastenet: you've never had LO accidentally pull off &amp; still have a stream going? I've totally shot LittleBebe in the face with that method. Woops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-394271 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 22:48:25 +0000 erwoo 394271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Saline drops and steam shower should help. When my oldest got sick the very first time and was so congested I nursed him in our steam shower. Otherwise, he had a hard time nursing. I was so afraid it would affect my supply so we sat fully-clothed in our steam shower. My husband thought I was weird. :P Hope your LO feels better soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-394249 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 22:22:49 +0000 Chastenet 394249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: How do you get the breast milk in there? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-394213 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:48:55 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 394213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: I wish...I can't afford to use a single drop of milk! I barely have enough:/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-394211 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:46:37 +0000 prettylizy 394211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sammyfab: my naturopath suggested the sock thing to us too- I will totally be trying that next time we get a cold around here.</p> <p>Another thing you can try (if you're brave enough) is breastmilk in the nose then snot suck. I find it works even better than saline and it really kicks the cold so much faster. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-394149 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:01:33 +0000 chopsuey 394149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>saline mist. wait a few seconds. and then nose frieda.<br /> i've sucked out the craziest, longest, slimiest boogers. crazy that there's so much down there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-394148 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:01:10 +0000 Sammyfab 394148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chastenet: you should try it on yourself tonight! I think the initial feeling of the cold wet socks on your feet is uncomfortable but it lasts for a short amount of time and the dry socks over top help alleviate the discomfort. I never sleep with socks though so I don't know how I'd handle it if I ever tried it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-394129 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:38:15 +0000 Mrs. Bee 394129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i like steamy showers. it really loosens up the boogers and helps with congestion. i pat olive's back while the water is running. then i nosefrida.</p> <p>olive doesn't have a cough or i would put baby vicks on feet and cover with socks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-394123 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:34:28 +0000 Chastenet 394123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sammyfab: I never heard of that! DD and I both have a cold right now, but she is already asleep so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to try this. It does sound uncomfortable though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-394065 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:55:53 +0000 birdofafeather 394065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yeah, saving this thread for when LO arrives! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-394052 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:45:47 +0000 SugarplumsMom 394052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sammyfab: Wow, that link is awesome! I'm saving this thread because of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-394046 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:42:53 +0000 SugarplumsMom 394046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby safe saline drops + NoseFrida. If it's truly bad, hanging out in the bathroom while running the shower for steam helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-394032 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:31:35 +0000 Sammyfab 394032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I haven't tried it myself because I haven't been sick lately, but the lactation consultant that runs the meetup I went to said she's done the magic socks before and it worked well for her! You should try it for sure! There are good tips in the link. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-394014 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:22:06 +0000 mediagirl 394014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sammyfab: huh. Have you tried the socks thing? Im considering I for myself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-394013 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:21:41 +0000 Mrsbells 394013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>saline spray!! we have so many different ones. She hates them all but they work, we even have a saline nebulizer now because she was so congested. Also the vicks steam vaporizer is great or steam from the shower </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-394011 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:19:57 +0000 mediagirl 394011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She hates and fights the saline now, so we do steam rooms. I turn the shower on as hit as it will go and we sit on the steamy bathroom until stuff starts running out of her nose. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-394009 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:18:41 +0000 mrskc 394009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have these baby nose tweezers. </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/PIGEON-Cleaning-Tweezers-Pigeon-Japan/dp/B000FI0HUU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1352765849&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=Baby+nose+tweezers" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/PIGEON-Cleaning-Tweezers-Pigeon-Japan/dp/B000FI0HUU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1352765849&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=Baby+nose+tweezers</a></p> <p>I just reach in there when he's sleeping and pick them out! Pretty easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-393999 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:12:41 +0000 Sammyfab 393999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Saline + Nosefrida</p> <p>I went to a meetup where a naturopathic doctor recommended something called magic socks. Basically put wet socks on your baby and then a pair of dry socks over top (you could warm them up in the dryer) and have him wear the socks overnight. It sounds horribly uncomfortable but it's supposed to work wonders.</p> <p><a href="http://drcarlywendler.com/2011/11/02/magic-socks/" rel="nofollow">http://drcarlywendler.com/2011/11/02/magic-socks/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-393909 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:23:15 +0000 SleepyMonkey 393909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the same problem and its because the air is too dry and she gets all mucusy. We bought a cool moisture humidifier per our doc's recommendation. She said buy a cheap one because you'll end up not being able to clean it properly for mold and mildew and you'll just have to chuck it and buy a new one. We bought a Vicks one...and it totally worked on her stuffiness, but the damn thing leaked the first night. We are going to have to return it and get a new one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-393806 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:13:22 +0000 loveisstrange 393806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: They make Baby Vicks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-393789 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:06:40 +0000 Weagle 393789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Saline Spray, Vick's Baby Rub (not normal Vick's), sitting in a steamy bathroom, and the nose sucker... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-393775 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:57:58 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 393775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: On the bottle of Vick's it says 2yrs and older...but that isn't a big deal? I mean, honestly how would rubbing Vick's on a newborn's feet hurt them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-393772 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:54:47 +0000 loveisstrange 393772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Saline spray and a nose sucker! Use the saline to flush things out first and then go in with the NoseFrida.</p> <p>You can also try putting him in the bathroom while you shower. Steam will help.</p> <p>You can also put Vicks on the bottom of his feet and put socks on him. It helps ease congestion and inflammation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-for-a-stuffy-nosed-infant#post-393764 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:52:38 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 393764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lo is 4w old today..<br /> For a few days now he has been snoring because his snore is so stuffed. I can see boogies in there but I can't reach all of them with the nose frieda (I've tried picking his nose for him too) :).<br /> I give him vapor baths and that seems to help loosen them up and get them out but it is only very temporary.<br /> I have considered a Vick's cool humidifier but I don't know if that'll really help.<br /> Can I use any medicine? (I don't really want to)<br /> We don't see his ped again until Friday. </p>