I have a newborn and I'm sick. what can I do?

Question

I have a two week old and I just developed a cough (assuming I have a cold). There's no raver just a cough and congestion. I'm so scared that my baby boy will get it. What can I take/do to get over it quickly?

Update: I forgot to mention I started to get congested while still in the hospital, I had a csection, but the doctors didn't say anything about the congestion. They just said my body was working itself out and it was fine, but over the last two days it's evolved from a dry cough to definitely knowing I need to cough something up type of feeling.

Answer

If you are breastfeeding, just nurse a lot. Your body will pump antibodies into your milk to try to help your baby not get sick

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I got the cold at 3 weeks pp, there was nothing i could do, i just kept up good hand hygiene and when having a coughing fit i stayed away from my son. No one was able to watch my son for me, so my baby caught my cold too, was such a wee shame but it didn't last long😕

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Could be a virus or bacterial illness. Just wash your hands well before touching your child, you can Clorox wipe tables and things in the babies room daily if you want to also (if you've been coughing and touching things)

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It's most likely a virus so no antibiotics or medication is going to cure it. Wash your hands a lot to try to prevent the spread of germs. In all likelihood baby will also get the virus, but no need to freak out. All kids have to get sick sometime. Just watch out for feverand treat per your pediatrician's advice. make sure baby keeps eating and having wet diapers and it will pass. When in doubt, call the pediatrician for reassurance or for a visit. Hope you feel better soon!

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If they are gunna get it, then they will, there is nothing you can do to stop it!

I have a newborn and I'm sick. what can I do?

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