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Sounds like a cold, they can linger for awhile. Humidifier, saline spray, snot sucker.... Tylenol if he seems uncomfortable sleeping (like a sore throat)

I wouldn't go in unless all of a sudden, there was a lot of coughing.

DD is 5 mos, she has been congested for about 2 weeks...I'm just using saline, nose freida, some oils on her feet and snuggles!

She coughs a little. But its a good productive cough.

If she has no fever and no concerning sounding cough unfortunately you'll just have to wait it out...

My LO was congested for over a month coughing too.... I think it can just take a while. I did bring him in once as I was nervous about an ear infection, but all was clear.

I would want to take him in just in case it is an ear infection.

Remind me if he's in daycare? If he is I would get his ears checked. Obviously kids not in daycare can get ear infections too but LO had 6 in one year of part-time daycare, none for a year home with me, and she just started preschool again and already has a double ear infection again. They can be pretty sneaky too - she has had them with very few symptoms and no fever.

@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: With ear infections, my son would typically get them following a cold (the ear canal can't drain because it hasn't developed the bend in it yet). The clue would be a fever.

Are you taking him in today?

@daniellemybelle: Ear infections are not contagious...so daycare wouldnt have much impact...

Agree that ear infections often present without fever. My daughter has had so many ear infections we're on round 2 of tubes and she has literally never had a fever with them. Meanwhile my son spiked a 103 with his ear infection last month. For both my kids, the telltale sign is eye drainage.

I agree that you don't need to get worked up over hearing loss, that will take time to become an issue, but if you are concerned it's an ear infection, it doesn't hurt to take him for nothing other than your peace of mind.

DD was very contested for about the first 5 months of her life. But in the NICU and at dr appt, they couldn't hear anything in her chest so they weren't concerned. They said it was just nasal congestion and we should use saline and nose Frida if needed.

She was born with a flat face (she was right up against my pubic bone for most of the pregnancy) and then the cpap in the NICU for the first two days didn't help. Dr's said her face would become more normal and it has. I think that is why she was congested early on.

@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: glad you know...sorry he has an ear infection!

I'm no oil expert by any means but I know many people do not recommend peppermint under 1 year. I am currently using 2 drops of lemon and 2 drops of arborvitae in a 10ml roller bottle on DD who is 6 mos. Vicks baby would be great too!! Don't sign up under her until you know how you like it- and honestly I'd read around and see if you feel comfortable with the advice she gave (ie peppermint) before you do that! Coopsmama here has lots if insights on oils too!!!