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he has a cold

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My baby (almost 6 months)has a really bad cold. He's so stuffed up. Here's what I'm doing:
crib elevated
saline drops/suction
humidifier
Vicks on chest
Motrin 2x's a day
sitting in bthrm w/ hot shower running

Is there anything else I can do? Please---
anything would be greatly appreciated. THANKS!!!
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That's about the best you can do. You said you're using Vick's that can sometimes make it worse.

http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4585:vicks-vaporub-may-put-infants-at-risk-study-finds&catid=32:life&Itemid=68

They have a baby version, but that might be causing the same problems- they haven't been able to do enough research on it yet.

I have a homemade solution that I use when I have a cold, if my daughter was sick, I'd modify it so that she could take it. A babies version is:

* Garlic juice (I buy minced garlic in a jar and use the juice from the top), about the tip of a teaspoon

* Ginger juice (same as the garlic, in a jar and using the juice from the top), about half of the amount of garlic

* Low sodium chicken broth, 2-3 ounces.

Its also a good thing for sore throats. (Adults version is to use minced ginger and garlic and regular chicken stock)
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my son will be 8 weeks on Saturday. he's now on his second time since hes been born that he is congested. Because hes under 3 months old the only thing the er doc said i can do is saline drops.

my mom found a vapourizer that you can plug into an outlet with menthol eucalyptus pads that you put into it and it seems to help him with his breathing.
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When my son was sick he was miserable! Would not sleep for longer then 20 mins at a time. I found the thing that helped him the best was the vaporizor. And while he was sick I slept him in his car seat and it seemed to help so much.
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a cool mister helps with the congestion
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I'm in the same boat---my little guy is just miserable, he is 2 months. The doctor told me today to just use the saline drops. I also place him in his swing or his car seat to sleep during the day, to keep him elevated. I've also heard, as Ciora stated, not to use vicks for children. It's so hard to see them sick!!!!!!
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