Is your little one suffering from a cold? Here are a few tips to help them get through it with comfort!
1. Elevate baby's head: If your child is older than 12 months, use a pillow, otherwise use a crib wedge or cushion under the crib mattress to elevate one side.
2. Vicks BabyRub: This rub is meant for a child's chest, neck, and back, it has a light smell that is very soothing for baby and helps open the airways. James loves this and I think it helps him sleep better.
3. Humidifier: Use one in baby's room to help loosen up the mucus. Crane makes stylish ones for kids rooms, we have the frog! Please remember to follow the directions since they will need to be at a certain height, also wash it frequently as mold can grow in it if not cleaned properly. In addition, you even can add eucalyptus or menthol to the water which will help them breathe.
4. Clear the Nostrils: This tip is more involved so I'd suggest these three ways:
a) For younger babies use a Bulb Syringe to remove the mucus. Just be careful as you don't want to touch the lining of their nostrils. I suggest that you practice using it on your hand or something first so you know how it works before experimenting on baby which could be uncomfortable.
b) Use a gentle saline mist like hydraSense Ultra-Gentle Mist for babies to clear baby's nose. I used to use the suction ball but finds this works much better since James is older. James didn't like it at first and would scream, but after he got used to it he didn't fight. This will clear their nose from wet or dry mucus. After spraying we use the next product.
c) We use gentle saline wipes to clean James' nose throughout the day and after spraying the saline solution. Our favorite ones are from Boogie Wipes, they come in convenient packs of 30 so we always have some packs at home and one in the diaper bag! We find these are really gentle on James' nose and far superior than tissues that cause redness and irritation.
5. Medicine: This natural cold remedy is available in Canada. We used this for James when he had a really bad cold over Christmas and there was noticeable improvement after a couple days of use. It is from a company called Boiron and the product is called Coryzalia, babies 1 month or older can use this.
Lastly increase the amount of fluid baby has, i.e. by offering more water if they are older than 6 months and making sure that they get lots of rest.
Hope these helps comfort your little one during their cold. If you have any other tips, please share them with us on the blog!
Happy reading!
Rachel
1. Elevate baby's head: If your child is older than 12 months, use a pillow, otherwise use a crib wedge or cushion under the crib mattress to elevate one side.
2. Vicks BabyRub: This rub is meant for a child's chest, neck, and back, it has a light smell that is very soothing for baby and helps open the airways. James loves this and I think it helps him sleep better.
3. Humidifier: Use one in baby's room to help loosen up the mucus. Crane makes stylish ones for kids rooms, we have the frog! Please remember to follow the directions since they will need to be at a certain height, also wash it frequently as mold can grow in it if not cleaned properly. In addition, you even can add eucalyptus or menthol to the water which will help them breathe.
4. Clear the Nostrils: This tip is more involved so I'd suggest these three ways:
a) For younger babies use a Bulb Syringe to remove the mucus. Just be careful as you don't want to touch the lining of their nostrils. I suggest that you practice using it on your hand or something first so you know how it works before experimenting on baby which could be uncomfortable.
b) Use a gentle saline mist like hydraSense Ultra-Gentle Mist for babies to clear baby's nose. I used to use the suction ball but finds this works much better since James is older. James didn't like it at first and would scream, but after he got used to it he didn't fight. This will clear their nose from wet or dry mucus. After spraying we use the next product.
c) We use gentle saline wipes to clean James' nose throughout the day and after spraying the saline solution. Our favorite ones are from Boogie Wipes, they come in convenient packs of 30 so we always have some packs at home and one in the diaper bag! We find these are really gentle on James' nose and far superior than tissues that cause redness and irritation.
5. Medicine: This natural cold remedy is available in Canada. We used this for James when he had a really bad cold over Christmas and there was noticeable improvement after a couple days of use. It is from a company called Boiron and the product is called Coryzalia, babies 1 month or older can use this.
Lastly increase the amount of fluid baby has, i.e. by offering more water if they are older than 6 months and making sure that they get lots of rest.
Hope these helps comfort your little one during their cold. If you have any other tips, please share them with us on the blog!
Happy reading!
Rachel
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