Sick baby 2 months

We have unfortunately had a sickness going through our house. My boyfriend had it first and 2 weeks later me and my baby both caught it the same time:( Im experiencing sore throat, fatigue and super congested. I can tell my baby is struggling. He isn’t eating more than 3 to 3 and a half oz and he has been on 5 oz so I’m a bit concerned he isn’t getting enough hydration. I am constantly getting his mucus and boogers out like they are never ending and it sounds like it’s in his chest. What do I do? he is so young its worrying me about him being sick. I will use a humidifier and I guess just keep trying to decongest him. Any other advice?

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Hey momma,

I went through this when my baby was almost a month old it’s super scary, however try and let hot water run in the bathroom and let the steam fill up and sit in bathroom with baby. Check his temp and make sure he has no fever. If he’s urinating throughout the day it’s a good sign that he’s not dehydrated.

thank you so much. im sick too so its double the frustration trying to help him while im also feeling terrible 🙁

For his nose, use a saline nasal spray then suction it out using a nasal bulb syringe! Check temp every once in a while, if its over 100.4, they advise to go to ER. There is soo much going around! As long as there is more 6-8 wet diapers per day, he should be getting enough to eat!

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