You poor things We always prop the top end of the cot up with bricks when Moo is sick, does make a difference to his comfort. But I can't work those suction things either - lucky my DH is a whiz at it!
We do a nice warm shower in a steamy bathroom, a vicks like thing on a hanky in the pillow (cant think of the brand but its 'natural') bed propped on an angle and a vapouriser in the room.
I did notice the Fess stuff that munchkin_mumma mention, havent tried it but have a spray ready for next time. I use the adult version and have always been against nasal sprays, it works quite well.
hugs to you..- get some fess ( saline soution) form the chemist and put drops into bubs nose will help thin out mucus. wit the sucker.. squeeze teh bulb then while holding it squeezed insert just into bubs nose and then release the bulb bit. this action should suck out the mucus in nose which willhelp bub feeel better
I would invest in a good room vapouriser..we have the Eukybear one and it was fantastic. You can put Eukybear on his feet and then put socks on as well. That helped DD when she was too small for anything else.
Another trick it to put a bit on his pj top.
I read about this (the name will make you laugh) and purchased one - I've used it on DS (with fess spray) and it works a treat although he's never had a really bad stuffy nose:
Nosefrida...The snotsucker - google it!
I can't say DS has enjoyed it, but it sure does get the snot out!
I second the Fess. Used heaps. Spray, wait , spray, wait 2min , spray. Mucus will thin and drip out. With the nose bulb, remember to hold it at an angle to bub's nose or you risk damaging delicate nasal tissue. Squeeze bulb, hold at angle to nostril touching nostril, release and mucus will be sucked out. My DD would normally just sneeze it out after a few sprays.
Try lots of tummy time, mucus will literally drip out.
Apply some eukybear/vicks rub to bub's singlet/ clothes (direct on skin is ok in some bubs but at 6 months prob better to avoid skin contact as some bubs can have sensitive skin).
Have a long warm bath together with door closed (to trap steam in). If using a vaporiser, remember to clean daily as the access moisture will encourage mold/bugs to grow.
You can also use drixine nose drops (paediatric) , limit to 1 drop twice daily for only 5 days. it is a decongestant and will dry the nose enough to allow bub to sleep. I use it just at night so both bub (and I!) can get some sleep!
Soak a face washer in a bowl of warm water and hold over bub's nose (not too tight!) so she can breathe in the warm vapour. this will soothe the nostril as well as loosen mucus. Do this as often as possible (almost every half hour is ideal).
HTH. hope you both get some rest hun.
I usually put a couple of towels under the mattress to raise it up, put some vics on the chest, put a vapouriser on, run a hot shower before bath for the steam and finally I put some saline drops in DS's nose (he doesn't do the spray ). GL hun! Hope your DS feels better soon!
We always prop the top end of the cot up with bricks when Moo is sick, does make a difference to his comfort. But I can't work those suction things either - lucky my DH is a whiz at it!
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its horrible to watch.
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