6 Week Old With a Cold

[{sarah}]

Help, what do I do?!

Zander has given his cold to Juliette, she is sniffly & seems to be a bit blocked up. I have no idea if she has fed enough this morning or if she was pulling off because she couldn't breathe properly. She seems better when she's upright, is there some way I can feed her upright? Would it be easier to express for today so she can sit up more to feed?

[Visitor7]

I have saline nasal drops with aspirator which I use on Emily. Use the aspiorator to get all the gunk out of her nose, and the saline nasal drops help clear it up. Also during the day, I put the vapouriser on in the lounge room and put Emily in the bouncer. That way she's upright so she can sleep better. Then at night I have the vapouriser on in her room. Or even when you have a shower, pop her in the bouncer of something in the bathroom, the steam will help.
Not sure what to suggest with the feeding. But maybe if you can get the gunk out of her nose, then that would help with feeding?

[{sarah}]

It's weird the aspirator thing doesn't seem to be getting anything out I've got the vapouriser going in her room overnight, hadn't thought of having it with us in the day, so thanks for that idea Jodi And yep she's in the rocker semi upright & sleeping peacefully for the moment.

[LisaL]

Sarah, not much else you can do hun. When DD was sniffly at around the same age, I elevated the mattress in her cradle (just with a phone book) and also dabbed some babytvicks on her bed sheet. Even though the aspirator isnt coming up with much in it, still use the saline solution as it will help keep her clear. Smaller feeds more often might be the go until she clears a little. Hope both your babes get better soon.

Lisa

[Astrid]

You can feed her upright using a form of football hold, it was one position I used to use a lot with DD1. You will need something to put your feet on, a coffee table is good. Set your self up on the couch, support your back, rest your feet on the edge of the coffee table so that your legs are bent. Place a pillow on the side you are feeding on beside your leg, rest bubs on the pillow upright and attach. You will need to start off supporting her head with your hand, but with practice you maybe able to support her with the pillow and leg positioning. Hope it makes sense it has been awhile since I have done it. You could even do it sitting sideways on the couch, you really just need to be able to get in a position with your knees bent.

[{sarah}]

Thanks Astrid, I'll give that a go with her next feed.

Gosh Lisa, I didn't even thinking of raising her bed I thought of it with the rocker but not her bed, so thank you