Caterpillar has a cold

She was a little stuffy for the last day or two, and now has
a runny nose. She's been coughing because of all the drool
collecting in her throat, but now she's coughing more
because her nose is draining.

Ah-mah says it's because we don't dress her warmly enough
and don't change her the moment she gets drool on her
clothes, and wants to know why we aren't giving her
medicine. (Is there any medicine you could even give a 5
month old? No fever, she's not so stuffy she has trouble
nursing, and the only thing that bothers her is me wiping
her nose.) Of course, this is the same Ah-mah who let her
put her hand in yogurt this morning, even though Ah-mah
knows she's allergic to milk...

Phoebe
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We just gave Izabella Tyenol whenshe had the cold. Also used like a
vaporizer in the room where she was. S he had her cold for about 2 weeks it
was horrible.
I hope she gets well soon !!!

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"Phoebe & Allyson" wrote in message
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She was a little stuffy for the last day or two, and now has
a runny nose. She's been coughing because of all the drool
collecting in her throat, but now she's coughing more
because her nose is draining.

Ah-mah says it's because we don't dress her warmly enough
and don't change her the moment she gets drool on her
clothes, and wants to know why we aren't giving her
medicine. (Is there any medicine you could even give a 5
month old? No fever, she's not so stuffy she has trouble
nursing, and the only thing that bothers her is me wiping
her nose.) Of course, this is the same Ah-mah who let her
put her hand in yogurt this morning, even though Ah-mah
knows she's allergic to milk...

Phoebe
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Rob and Laura wrote:

We just gave Izabella Tyenol whenshe had the cold. Also used like a
vaporizer in the room where she was.

She seemed more unwell (not like her normal bubbly self)
after and unusually long nap, so we tried a dose of Tylenol.
The hot dry air is making her eczema act up, too, so we'll
probably put a humidifier in the bedroom tonight.

Thanks!

Phoebe
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Phoebe & Allyson wrote:
She was a little stuffy for the last day or two, and now has a runny
nose. She's been coughing because of all the drool collecting in her
throat, but now she's coughing more because her nose is draining.

Ah-mah says it's because we don't dress her warmly enough and don't
change her the moment she gets drool on her clothes, and wants to know
why we aren't giving her medicine. (Is there any medicine you could
even give a 5 month old? No fever, she's not so stuffy she has trouble
nursing, and the only thing that bothers her is me wiping her nose.) Of
course, this is the same Ah-mah who let her put her hand in yogurt this
morning, even though Ah-mah knows she's allergic to milk...

Oh my. yikes. :-(
Well, I guess you know what to make of Ah-mah's advice then.... :-)
Personally, without a fever or inability to nurse because of stuffiness,
I wouldn't give medication. (What would you give her? Doesn't sound
like there's anything really "treatable" in her symptoms list?) Save
the Tylenol for a fever, and try saline drops and a "booger sucker" for
a stuffy nose. (and maybe a little lansinoh under her nose if it's
running to stop it getting sore)
And I second your idea of a humidifier

Dawn

Phoebe & Allyson wrote:
She was a little stuffy for the last day or two, and now has
a runny nose. She's been coughing because of all the drool
collecting in her throat, but now she's coughing more
because her nose is draining.

Ah-mah says it's because we don't dress her warmly enough
and don't change her the moment she gets drool on her
clothes, and wants to know why we aren't giving her
medicine. (Is there any medicine you could even give a 5
month old? No fever, she's not so stuffy she has trouble
nursing, and the only thing that bothers her is me wiping
her nose.) Of course, this is the same Ah-mah who let her
put her hand in yogurt this morning, even though Ah-mah
knows she's allergic to milk...

My son just got over a particularly nasty cold (including a fever that had
us at the ER) and we found that the 'Waterless Vaporizer' by Evenflo
really helped. It has little pads that are soaked in a menthol/eucalyptus
stuff that is released into the air. It kind of makes his whole room smell
like Vick's VapoRub, but it seemed to really help. I know that we both
picked up the cold from him and it certainly helped me breathe when I was
sitting in his room rocking him through the rough spots...

Manda

Arrr... sorry to hear about this! I don't
have any advice...

My nanny thinks Pillbug is always cold. We
keep the house at 70 degrees and he wears
three layers of clothes. AND she still puts
a blanket on him when he takes a nap in her
arms!

-- Anita --


Phoebe & Allyson wrote:
She was a little stuffy for the last day or two, and now has a runny
nose. She's been coughing because of all the drool collecting in her
throat, but now she's coughing more because her nose is draining.

Ah-mah says it's because we don't dress her warmly enough and don't
change her the moment she gets drool on her clothes, and wants to know
why we aren't giving her medicine. (Is there any medicine you could
even give a 5 month old? No fever, she's not so stuffy she has trouble
nursing, and the only thing that bothers her is me wiping her nose.) Of
course, this is the same Ah-mah who let her put her hand in yogurt this
morning, even though Ah-mah knows she's allergic to milk...

Phoebe


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"Phoebe & Allyson" wrote in message
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(Is there any medicine you could even give a 5
month old? No fever, she's not so stuffy she has trouble
nursing, and the only thing that bothers her is me wiping
her nose.)

Phoebe
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Our ped told us to use PediaCare. They make one for stuffy nose & one for
stuffy nose plus cough. It is just psuedoephedrine, no Tylenol or anything
else in it. You might check that out.

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Sandi
Mommy to Abby, 3
Natalie, 15 months
and EDD 6/3/04

Sandi wrote:

"Phoebe & Allyson" wrote in message
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(Is there any medicine you could even give a 5

month old? No fever, she's not so stuffy she has trouble
nursing, and the only thing that bothers her is me wiping
her nose.)


Phoebe
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Our ped told us to use PediaCare. They make one for stuffy nose & one for
stuffy nose plus cough. It is just psuedoephedrine, no Tylenol or anything
else in it. You might check that out.

There *must* be something else in the "stuffy nose and cough" formula or
they wouldn't be able to market it different, afaik.

(FWIW, buying two separate products makes more sense than buying a mixed
product, because you can use only what you "need".)

Dawn Lawson wrote:

[5 month old]
Our ped told us to use PediaCare. They make one for stuffy nose & one for
stuffy nose plus cough. It is just psuedoephedrine, no Tylenol or anything
else in it. You might check that out.

There *must* be something else in the "stuffy nose and cough" formula or
they wouldn't be able to market it different, afaik.

Pseudoephedrine and dextromethorphan. Labelled
"Children under 2 years: Consult a doctor."

Dextromethorphan is a sedating cough suppressant. It is contraindicated
for a child under six months; I wouldn't use it under 12 months
personally, and would be cautious under the age of two. But then, I
don't recommend sedating antihistamines for kids under 12 months,
either. Guess I'm more paranoid about SIDS than some.

Lara

In article , Phoebe & Allyson wrote:
Ah-mah says it's because we don't dress her warmly enough
and don't change her the moment she gets drool on her
clothes, and wants to know why we aren't giving her
medicine.

You can tell Ah-mah that it's all grandpa's fault. He came
and gave me his cold this weekend. I change my clothes the
moment they get drool on them, and I'm still stuffy and
miserable.

Elaine