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I'm exhausted! How long do baby colds generally last?
My lo has had a cold for almost 3 weeks now and is awake from 3am every night as she can't breathe.
We've tried all the usual; Calpol morning and evening, olbas oil, feeding with the shower on in the bathroom, raising the head of the cot.... i'm breastfeeding and she's just waking constantly for snacks. She only sleeps for 30 minutes a time in the day so not enough for me to nap.
Between the two of us we've been ill since Christmas and i think i'm just very run down now.
Bit of a whinge but i'm begining to hate the sound of her waking up cry.
My lo has had a cold for almost 3 weeks now and is awake from 3am every night as she can't breathe.
We've tried all the usual; Calpol morning and evening, olbas oil, feeding with the shower on in the bathroom, raising the head of the cot.... i'm breastfeeding and she's just waking constantly for snacks. She only sleeps for 30 minutes a time in the day so not enough for me to nap.
Between the two of us we've been ill since Christmas and i think i'm just very run down now.
Bit of a whinge but i'm begining to hate the sound of her waking up cry.
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Okay so have you tried steaming? Pop the kettle on hold your child just far away from the steam and blow it towards her. It clears them out really well/ also feed more often- they need more milk when they have a cold. Jack will wake up every two hours in the night for a feed. Try staying in rather than taking her out in the cold and if you have to go out wrap her up really warm.
The worst of it is meant to be over in 10days- any longer and just pop her to the doctors. I would. x
If you have tried everything and are getting concerned see your gp who could prescribe something else (or may just recommend Calpol)!
Whe you are still feeling ill it can make everything a lot harder to deal with. Hope you both get better soon x
I would take your lo to the doctors. Nosedrops are great at clearing a babies nose when they have a cold. Nasosol are great but my doc also prescribed some with a degongestant in once which were great.
It sounds like your lo just cant shift it so some calpol or baby neurofin would probably really help.
How old is your lo?
Neway back to the post, have you tried feeding her whilst you are lying down, that way you can get a bit of sleep too, might have to kick oh out of bed tho
xxDBXx
I took her to the doctors yesterday and he said just to perservere. I know i should try and be objective about it but i can't as its my daughter!
She's now 3 months old.
I'm going to try putting her to sleep on her side tonight - she doesn't like being on her front. Tries too hard to hold her head up.
The nasosal doesn't have much of an effect. I'll try a bowl of hot water when she wakes at 3am. We've ended up bathing her at that time before now in an attempt to ease the congestion.
She's also not feeding well at all as she can't breathe properly. I'm trying to let her feed whenever she wants it but she's not put on much weight in ages. She's gone down from the 75th centile to just above the 25th...
Heres hoping tonight is a bit better!
Recently I have also put Vicks on his feet (a tip I read on here - thanx to whomever posted it , it works a treat), Also use Karvol now as well which I have also found good.
And like everyone else has said , if you are concerned keep going back to the GP and if you feel fobbed off do what I did. Take LO to baby clinic and tell your HV that you are concerned and if the GP is at the same place as clinic they call them in and check LO out there and then (no not being able to get an appointment through the receptionists). Cheeky I know but it gets the job done.
Hope its all over for you both soon. Get well soon.
beck n Zacky.