First Cold

My baby has her first cold😭
I have been doing saline spray and sucking her nose out every time she wakes up, goes to sleep and if she needs it before eating. Is there anything else I can do for her? How long do they usually last??

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You can also use a humidifier while she sleeps and in the room you’re in the most during the day. Stand in the bathroom while the shower runs. Should last about a week or so.

You can also try a Humidifier at night and baby chest rub. Our baby has had 3 colds so far (Daycare +Preemie Immune System) They usually peak around 3-4 Days and then get better pretty quick. If they get a cough those do linger for weeks.

Don't know how old your baby is but my 6 month old is dealing with heavy congestion from teething. The saline mist was okay but he sometimes would hold still long enough. Things that really helped, 10-15 minute steam in the bathroom and about 30 minutes before bedtime I start a vicks humidifier and it made him go back to sleeping during the night. I also let him small a little mint here and there throughout the day instead if the natural rub because he didn't seem to like that under his nose.Hope she gets better soon.

Cool mist humifier in her room

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Doing it wrong 😴🤣

I just realised I’ve been using the Milton tablets wrong after seeing another post 🤣 I’ve been soaking the mam bottles and parts in soapy water before a wash and rinsing then soaking it in the Milton water solution. I’d then rinse once more then put them in the microwave to sterilise. Hadn’t realised the tablet is a steriliser all these months 🤣 My LO is 8 months now 🤣

Signed a clearly exhausted, lost a few brain cells mum 🤣🤣

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