Our first cold...

[human bean]

I've been lucky that DD has yet to fall ill in any way, and it seems she has just picked up a bit of a cold.

Yesterday she had a tickly cough on and off, that was breaking a little, and a bit of a runny nose. Quite happy, not feverish and eating/drinking like a champ. She coughed a little on and off through the night but otherwise seems okay.

Today her nose is constantly running clear, she's coughing more but certainly not what I would call a lot, and it's now dry, just seems to tickle her throat. A little bit cuddlier then normal and has already had 2 two hour naps and is down for her 3rd now, when she normally just has 2 a day. Still eating well and I've offered extra BF which she is guzzling down, albiet a bit slower to feed with a snuffly nose. Still no fever either.

I don't think it warrants a doctors visit, but DH is worried and when I spoke with family earlier they think she should go straight to the docs? Am I being too relaxed about it all or are they just being really cautious? I think I'm doing the right thing (but naturally keeping a close eye on her) but you know when the little seeds of doubt are planted....

[Persephone1]

I had a nasty cold when DS was about 2 months old and I was really sick, but when he caught it he barely complained. The only sign that he was "sick" was the green snots coming out of his nose.

I say that unless bub is having trouble feeding/too sleepy to feed/complaining a lot or seeming uncomfortable or in pain, then really there's no reason for a doctor's visit. If her nappies are wet and she's feeding lots, then what's a doctor going to do? A cold isn't treated with anything other than lots of BM and rest at that age. And if she was older then maybe you'd give her some chicken soup? I don't know why you'd see a Doctor if she seems to be eating/breathing/sleeping okay.

Hope she feels better soon though!

[human bean]

Yep that's just how I feel too, thanks for the reassurance

[Traveller]

I agree, she is more likely to pick up something nasty from the doctors waiting room if you take her. If she gets a high temperature that panadol doesn't help, or isn't feeding or having wet nappies then definitely take her, but for now she is better off tucked up with you for a few days. Hope she feels better soon.

[human bean]

Thanks, I hope she does too, poor little monkey! I am enjoying the extra cuddles I must admit

[miss.cinders]

Agree with the PP

Do you have a vapourizer? I swear by ours. I still use it now when my kids get a cold

[Doodlebug]

Hope she's on the mend!

Definitely use a vaporiser if she's finding it hard to breath being all blocked up. Give me a holler and I can drop mine round if you want to use that for a few days.

[Mum2Romone]

My ds had his first cold recently 2 years old. Being breastfed he never got sick at all. luckily I never got sick whilst breastfeeding either. so we have the same runny nose now, but it's nothing to worry about. A doctor canT help a cold anyway

[human bean]

Thanks again, and thanks for that lovely offer DB, I'll keep it in mind

The cough is lingering, but she doesn't really seem to be having trouble breathing, apart from when she first wakes and snuggles in for a feed. Then she seems okay. Hopefully she's managed to fight the worst of it off already