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We used a humidifier, Vicks Baby Rub, Nose Frida, and tylenol on occasion (I know when I get a cold, I get headaches and sore throat). I keep the warm fluids going (warm chicken broth, warm milk, etc.)

We never tried the waterless vaporizer. You could also try the baby hydrasense (or is that similar to the vaporizer?). Holding her in the bathroom with the shower going helps too.

humidifier and nose frida.
hope she feels better soon!

Aw poor M! C has a cold too, but she got it from me, not daycare. She already seems to be over the worst of it and finally slept well last night, probably sleeping off the sickness.

Have you figured out how to use the nose Frieda alone? I haven't use it since she was teeny and had hardly any neck control- she has plenty of control now and used it to get away from any tissue or boogie wipe that comes near her face! I can't see how ill do the nose Frieda without someone else holding her head.

@lawbee11: hugs hugs hugs hugs hugs. We did lots of steamy showers, vicks on the feet and chest, nose frida to clear out the nose and just lots of snuggle time.

We use the Baby Vicks Rub on her chest and feet when she is coughing. If she just has a stuffy nose, Nose Frieda and humidifier.

I hope M feels better soon!!

Awww, sorry! K had a cold for basically all of December. I second everyone's suggestions, but also recommend Coryzalia capsules. They're homeopathic (we found them at Walmart or a drug store), and they made K feel so much better.

vicks on the feet for sure, I put the little remedies baby rub on her chest and it stained my fav pjs! (well, her pjs). I was so bummed, so be careful with that.

hope she feels better soon!!

@Foodnerd81: I have to do it by myself all the time. Get the Mouth piece in your mouth. Use you other hand to hold at her nose. Then use your other hand and arm to hold down her arms and sort of pin her down. R will still move her head but I can still get a good suction. Holding her arms down is key.

@Foodnerd81: Yeah it sucks. I hate having to do it cause she hates it so much. But I know she feels better after.

Well, we tried the babyrub on the feet thing last night after reading all of these wonder stories online. It didn't work. And, last night was worse than ever. We've been using a cool mist humidifier, but haven't seen much difference from that either. Everyone seems to say that is helpful though. I hope they work for you!

Aw, hope she feels better!

First cold is so hard! We liked the Vicks plug ins to help with congestion. Hope she feels better soon!

Hope LO feels better soon. That is no fun

@lawbee11: yeah, we've had that happen. Sometimes it's like it's just too high in there or maybe the nasal passages are just too swollen. We just keep using saline and suction every now and then. Sometimes, I put the saline in, wait for a few minutes for it to do some work, and then suction. I hate that for you all! It's so miserable when they're sick and there's so little you can do.

LO has only had a few colds but the thing that has worked for us has been the humidifier. Good luck! I'm sure we will be going through the same when dd starts in a couple weeks.