So... my wee one didn't even make it a full 4 weeks before we broke him. 🙁
Looking for any sort of old fashioned remedies to help a newborn beat a cold. Hopefully some folks here have experience and suggestions.
He can't eat without throwing up due to mucus buildup. We are concerned about dehydration. I got an aspirator and we've been removing all the boogers we can.
Obviously he's too young for any sort of medication, but are there hot/cold compresses that work? Rubs that are effective, etc?
Thanks all!
It's coming... and it's going to hurt!
Hi,
Congratulations on the addition to your family.
Any infections in neonates (babies less than 4 weeks old) is potentially serious as their immune systems are not quite fully "online" yet. You are right to be concerned about dehydration and infection. If there are any indications of laboured breathing, difficulty feeding, skin rash, change in temperature, listlessness, decrease in wet diapers, etc. Please do not try "natural remedies" but seek medical care for your newborn.
Arkbuilder
I second that....
four weeks and under, I have to agree, while of course you can use common sense for all cold related things, which clearly you are already doing, I have third, at such a fragile stage, doctor is best!
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We're keeping an eye out for all those concerning symptoms, no worries. But at this point just looking for the stuff that will aid a speedy recovery, and keep the cold from getting worse.
It's coming... and it's going to hurt!