https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:31:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-would-you-take-your-lo-to-the-dr-for-a-cold#post-173307 Wed, 30 May 2012 10:45:57 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 173307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovelife: oh, I second the saline drops. They make such a difference and she didn't seem to mind nearly as much as the nose bulb</p> <p>Hope your doctor visit goes well and your LO gets to feeling better </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-would-you-take-your-lo-to-the-dr-for-a-cold#post-173282 Wed, 30 May 2012 10:34:17 +0000 polkadots 173282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>well were off to the doctor :(... They called back and said that they wanted to see her since its been longer than 14 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-would-you-take-your-lo-to-the-dr-for-a-cold#post-173228 Wed, 30 May 2012 10:16:03 +0000 Boogs 173228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never taken LO since there's nothing they can do for a cold. If they have a fever or an unusual cough (like barking or other really bad sounds), then I would at least call for an opinion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-would-you-take-your-lo-to-the-dr-for-a-cold#post-173225 Wed, 30 May 2012 10:15:16 +0000 Mrs. Bee 173225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we've never taken charlie in for a cold. we did take him in twice because he had a wheezing cough, and it turned out to be a respiratory virus. the highest his fever has gotten up to was 102 maybe 103? and we've never taken him in for that either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-would-you-take-your-lo-to-the-dr-for-a-cold#post-173219 Wed, 30 May 2012 10:13:24 +0000 heffalump 173219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When lo has a cold we called and they gave us suggestions on what to do, like use the humidifier and saline drops. They said to watch for a fever and if it gets too high or if she stops eating take her in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-would-you-take-your-lo-to-the-dr-for-a-cold#post-173116 Wed, 30 May 2012 09:29:11 +0000 polkadots 173116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blushink: @Rubies: @BabyBoecksMom: @mrs. wagon:<br /> thanks for the peace of mind! I just always worry its something more than a common cold... I hate being a worrier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-would-you-take-your-lo-to-the-dr-for-a-cold#post-173086 Wed, 30 May 2012 09:05:34 +0000 mrs. wagon 173086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only take Wagon Jr. in if I think he needs a prescription or he's had a high fever for more than a couple of days. This is mostly because he ends up getting sicker from all the germs in the doc's office, no matter how much we Purell!</p> <p>But as a new mom I did call a lot when we had the first cold, the first fever, etc. Our nurse's line is GREAT and will call you back 24 hours a day, so a lot of times it was great peace of mind to talk to a nurse and get their opinion on whether or not you should take them in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-would-you-take-your-lo-to-the-dr-for-a-cold#post-173082 Wed, 30 May 2012 09:03:25 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 173082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For a cold, no. Even though it's really hard to see them like that, there isn't much the doctor can do. </p> <p>My LO had an awful cold last week, so I had her sleeping on an incline, had the humidifier going everytime she was sleeping, and put some Vicks on a washcloth and kept it near her head when she was sleeping to help break up the cough (she's too young to put it on her). </p> <p>I hope your LO feels better really soon!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-would-you-take-your-lo-to-the-dr-for-a-cold#post-173076 Wed, 30 May 2012 09:00:51 +0000 Rubies 173076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>^ also, there is no cold medication for children under the age of 2.</p> <p>When LO was about 4 months old, I thought she had a cold and the only thing the doctor told me to do was to use a few drops of eucalyptus oil in her bath, Vicks vapo-rub, etc. </p> <p>So, unless there was a high fever, I wouldn't take her to the doctor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-would-you-take-your-lo-to-the-dr-for-a-cold#post-173069 Wed, 30 May 2012 08:57:12 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 173069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have horrible health care (free, but horrible) so I never take her in. They say unless the baby has fever for more than 72 hours it's not an emergency. So I just give her tempra, or tynelol. and wait it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-would-you-take-your-lo-to-the-dr-for-a-cold#post-173063 Wed, 30 May 2012 08:55:36 +0000 polkadots 173063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I finally gave in and called today to talk to a nurse.. (waiting for a call back) Lo has had a runny nose, coughing (mostly at night) and she was sneezing a lot but that has backed off. As a new mom I never know when its the right time to take her in. </p>