thread: Snuffly cold

  1. #1
    2014 BellyBelly RAK Recipient.

    Feb 2012
    Melbourne , Victoria
    2,109

    Snuffly cold

    DD is 9 1/2 weeks old and caught a cold a few days ago. She's snuffling and snorting as she breastfeeds and slept more than usual yesterday. She's also trying to cough up phlegm from the back of her throat.
    Apart from warm steamy baths and using saline drops, is there anything else I can do to help clear the mucous from her nasal passages and throat?
    We've also tried the nasal aspirator but no luck.
    Any ideas?
    Thanks :-)

  2. #2
    2013 BellyBelly RAK Recipient.

    Sep 2011
    630

    Snuffly cold

    I've got a snot sucker thing called a Nosefrida that works really well. Elevate the head of the cot a little. But yeah, otherwise it sounds like you're doing all you can.

  3. #3

    May 2008
    Melbourne, Vic
    8,631

    If you can, squirt some breastmilk up her nose. It'll help. Poor poppet.

  4. #4
    2014 BellyBelly RAK Recipient.

    Feb 2012
    Melbourne , Victoria
    2,109

    Snuffly cold

    Will do hon. I know I've got the power and the pressure in me to do it too!!