My poor baby girl is 12 weeks old and in the midst of her third cold. We were up literally all night - finally went to bed with her just after 5am. She's exhausted but hungry because she's not able to feed properly with all the mucus. I've been using fess, breastmilk up her nose, steam, vicks, keeping her as upright as possible. Is there anything else I can do to make it easier for her? I think just to add to the fun she has hit another growth spurt. My poor poor baby is not having fun.
I'd really like to know where all the supposedly wonderful antibodies that come with breastfeeding are too .
Oh Lulu I'm so sorry that little Miss A is so sick. It breaks your heart when they are sick. By the sounds of it you are covering everything I can think of. Lots and lots of cuddles and nap whenever she does won't you hun.
Hope she is better soon so you can both get some sleep.
Small and frequent feeds is all I can suggest Poor bubba. My #3 is like that - at 11 months old she is just getting over her third spew bug and she has had a cold nearly every month too.
Sounds like you are doing evthing you can. Lots of feeds and time for her to go on and off the breast and catch her breast.
My dd3 is the same has picked up every bug under the sun (thanks big sisters at school/day car for the pressies). I keep thinking well the bf antibodies are stopping her getting really sick/hospitalised as they must be doing some good to you it's so har'd when you can only do so much
It's what comes with older siblings Rest assured your antibodies are doing their work. I hope her nose clears up again soon and bring on the end of the cold & flu season!
Have you also used one of those sucker things?
As long as she is feeding she is ok, even if they are small very frequent feeds. If she stops being interested, becomes tired, or latches on but can't suck, take her to your local ED.
No advice on the feeding lulu but I have had the exact same thoughts recently for my eight month old! Exclusive bf and has had gastro, allergic reaction to something, viral infection, sore throat and a runny nose nearly every week! I just keep thinking - geeze how sick would be be getting if he wasn't breast fed!! Lol
thanks ladies. Good to know I'm doing everything I can - I think! Would be nice to have a magic cure. She's had a bit of a better day with lots of sleeping on me so hopefully sleep will breed sleep and she can fight it off a bit more easily.
Must remember the next time someone starts a thread asking thoughts on the ideal age gap for siblings that life is pretty hellish for winter babies with older siblings at school/kindy!
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Poor bubba. My #3 is like that - at 11 months old she is just getting over her third spew bug and she has had a cold nearly every month too.
to you it's so har'd when you can only do so much
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