Baby has the cold

[jacobsgirl]

Hi ftm here so I may seem a bit pathetic

My little baby (6months)
Has a bit of a stuffy nose and cough. It's not as bad during the day but at night I really worry because you can here his breathing is rattling and it must be uncomfy.
I have baby sniffles and cough medicine but is there anything else I can do to help make him feel better ?
Thanks in advance

[Floweroct2]

Calpol vapour plug is good, try not to worry too much. You could try rolling up a small pillowcase and putting it under the bottom sheet to try and keep the propped up a little bit too

[angelopal]

Saline spray for his nose. Also before bed sit with him in the bathroom with the shower running and the windows shut. The steam will help.

[BikeRunSki]

Prop up his head to help with congestion -eg raise the head end of his cot with books under the legs.

[Rainbowsandflowers78]

Don’t give him cough medicine!!

And it’s a cold not the cold

[bigfishlittlefishtupperwarebox]

Or a pillow under the mattress to raise the head end a bit... that's what our nursery do.

[jacobsgirl]

Sorry to clarify he also has a chesty cough


Thank you all for your suggestions I do have saline solution prescribed :)

The shower is a good idea ! X

[Rainbowsandflowers78]

You still shouldn’t give cough medicine - doesn’t do anything and not really suitable for a 6 month old.

Take him to a dr if you get worried or his breathing gets bad but otherwise ride it out with calpol and lots of fluid and saline spray

[jacobsgirl]

I didn't know that it's just what I was told to give him


Thank everyone again for your help :)

He's smiling and that's the main thing ! :)

[Orangepear]

A humidifier really helps my DC when they have coughs and colds. It makes the air in their room like a cloud, cool and moist. We have a 2.5l one and it lasts all night.

[jacobsgirl]

I've been considering a humidifier for myself actually ! Great idea