Cold remedies

Mckinna

My 8 month old has been sneezing more than usual and has had a runny nose and slight cough the last 2 days. He sounds mucus-y too. I use the snotsucker multiple times daily and I've put the humidifier on at night. He normally sleeps through the night but has been waking once around 430am both nights for about 30 minutes and seems more tired during the day. He's also teething really bad right now but has no fever. Other than that, hes eating normal and has good energy but has slightly watery poop so im sure it's his first cold :(.

Is there anything you mama's recommend to help him through?

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W

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Also cold water to sip from a couple times a day could help prevent the throat getting sore

Al

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My pediatrician said 2.5 ml of children’s Zyrtec, it has worked wonders for my little man

W

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Haven’t tried this myself but advice I got: you could try and lay half an onion in your babies room at night. Should help getting all out but will also smell..

Ca

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Johnson's vapor bath and rub baby vicks on afterwards while staying in the warm/steamy bathroom. Sleeping with a humidifier helps too. Other than the nasal bulb that's about all you can do at this age.

Ca

Carla • Jan 11, 2021
Vick's baby rub is safe for children 3 months +, regular Vick's is only for 2+

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D • Jan 11, 2021
Baby vicks isn’t recommended under the age of two

D

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You could sit in a steamy bathroom to try to help the mucus. Everything I’ve read says it’s not recommended to give cold medicine under the age of two unless really necessary

Mc

Mckinna • Jan 11, 2021
Thank you, I'll try that. I really want to avoid giving him OTC medicine if I can