Cold remedies

[princess31]

Hi all,

My little Louis bless him has a cold. He's 3 months old. Can anyone recommend any remedies, I'd rather not keep giving him calpol if I can help it.

Thanks xxx

 

[sam's mum]

There's not much you can give him, but if he's blocked up and is having trouble breathing through his nose or feeding you can try sitting in a steamy room (eg. shower room with hot shower running) for 15 minutes - you can also buy plug in vaporisers that help a bit: Vaporiser

Raising the head end of his mattress might help at night too x

 

[clairebear]

snuffle babe is good x

 

[sam's mum]

snuffle babe is good x

Forgot about that - or Vicks baby rub on a bit of cloth rolled up near your baby can be used from 3 months x

 

[xJG30]

oO I was about to ask about this, Tom's alot snufflier later so having to take him doctors later

 

[Ratty]

We told my boy to the hospital one night when he was that age cause he was really struggling to breath. They told us the best thing to use is a nasal spray (salt water). You get certain ones which are baby friendly and they work well.

 

[bev309]

There isn't any medicine you can give to a baby this young, I think cold remedies start from about 1 year onwards. When Jack was ill, I used olbas oil on a bit of his bedding that he couldn't touch, or if not that, snufflebabe rubbed on his chest. I also bought a Tixylix vapour fan which is battery operated so you can put it wherever you want in the room, this can be used from 3 mths & smells quite nice!