1sttimemom
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My 5 week old baby seems to have a cold. She is coughing, sneezing, watery eyes, cranky, breathing heavy, runny nose...However she doesn't have a temp. I'm concerned because she isn't eating well..she pulls away from breast often as she has breathing problems due to stuffed up nose. She also wants to sleep A LOT-will go 4+ hrs if I let her. She's just not herself and I'm not getting any sleep as I'm afraid she will choke during the night due to her stuffed nose.
I havn't called the doctor office as it is now closed and will remain closed until Tuesday (another 4 days). What should I do? I try to keep her nose clear with tissues. I try to make her drink breast milk and let her sleep often. She also has reflux very bad. She is still giving many wet diapers and I don't think there is anything on her lungs. Should I take her into a walkin clinic? How long does a cold normally last for newborns? I'm so upset that she got a cold...I'm breast feeding and we don't go out very often, plus it's summer--How did she get a cold already? I feel like I'm not doing my job protecting her. And it's so hard to see her struggle...I'm so worried that she's not getting enough to eat as she has a hard time feeding now due to the stuffed nose.
She has thrown up a few times but it's not forced. However she coughs and sometimes starts to choke.
PLEASE HELP...WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
I havn't called the doctor office as it is now closed and will remain closed until Tuesday (another 4 days). What should I do? I try to keep her nose clear with tissues. I try to make her drink breast milk and let her sleep often. She also has reflux very bad. She is still giving many wet diapers and I don't think there is anything on her lungs. Should I take her into a walkin clinic? How long does a cold normally last for newborns? I'm so upset that she got a cold...I'm breast feeding and we don't go out very often, plus it's summer--How did she get a cold already? I feel like I'm not doing my job protecting her. And it's so hard to see her struggle...I'm so worried that she's not getting enough to eat as she has a hard time feeding now due to the stuffed nose.
She has thrown up a few times but it's not forced. However she coughs and sometimes starts to choke.
PLEASE HELP...WHAT WOULD YOU DO?