Our child is 9 weeks old, as has a weak cough, a lot of yellow mucous, but no fever. Is this the common cold?
She has been coughing mainly at night for the last 3 days, and the congestion gets worse at night. We have been using saline drops and an aspirator and seems to be working well. during the day she gets a little congested, but not as bad as at night. She also is not eating quite as much, and has been spitting up a bit more.
Posted by nolies
could be a minor cold but at that age i would ask a nurse or doctor , i would keep humidity high, check for fever, if she has fever you should not cover her too much or room temperature too high, breast feed if available and be there for her.
Posted by rosieC
Your baby might have a case of the cold or bronchitis.
For babies, the common cold can be just that? Common, as the immune system is still developing. When a cold spreads down to the lungs, it may cause bronchitis. There are degrees of baby bronchitis that range from very mild with no fever to more severe cases. Usually, if your baby has bronchitis, he has a cough. He may also be short of breath or you may hear squeaky noises as he breathes. If your baby is having difficulty breathing or has a fever and seems sick, call your pediatrician.
Bronchitis in an infant can be more serious than in a toddler. Therefore, if your infant has a cough, he should always be seen by your pediatrician (even if your infant doesn't have a fever).
Although baby bronchitis can seem a little scary, don't let it upset you. With proper treatment and your loving care, your baby will return to feeling healthy in no time.
Here is a lot you can do for a cough at home:
For mild coughs, use cough drops or cough Medications. In cough and cold medications, there is either a "cough suppressant" to reduce the cough or a "cough expectorant" to thin thick phlegm. Some medications contain both a cough suppressant and an expectorant. Generally, medications containing a cough suppressant should be avoided if you are coughing up phlegm.
An example of the most common cough suppressant in over the counter Robitussin DM. Do not try to suppress coughs that produce mucus and phlegm. Cough suppressants are best used in the late stages of a respiratory infection when the cough is dry and hacking.
To loosen and cough up thick phlegm, try using a cough medication like plain Robitussin.
If she's having coughing spasms, give plenty of warm fluids and inhaled warm mist. The reason is that both relax the airway and loosen up the phlegm.
Give plenty of liquids (6-8 glasses of water daily). If the air in your home is dry, use a humidifier. in the room. Smoking or being exposed to smoke makes coughs much worse. It's safe to give Liquid Motrin for a baby. Or you can use allergy and cold liquid syrup so the baby can sleep at night without the paroxysmal coughing; as she needs the rest.
Viral bronchitis causes a cough that lasts 1 to 3 weeks. Sometimes you may cough up lots of phlegm. The mucus can normally be white, gray, yellow or green. Be sure to call your doctor if your baby's cough lasts more than 3 weeks.
Posted by debra_ehu
Hello, I am sorry to hear you baby is ill, I have 4 kids... It sounds like she might have an infection, you should see her Dr. but, I want to say at night when she sleeps i would have her sleep in an upwards position , I have had my babies, when they have a cold or mucus, sleep in a baby seat, like a bouncer, car-seat, etc... might help her breathe easier at night, and try to suction out as much as you can with the blue bulb, but be careful... But the best thing to be sure, call her Dr. and make an appointment, just be be sure... Hope this helps.. good luck and Congrats on your new baby!
Debra~jean
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