Vicks shouldnt be used on babies, but you can buy Snufflebabe which is the same thing really.
Calpol do an vapur plug which is great.
Benelyn do a cough medicine for 3+months which works well.
A humidifier where the baby sleeps will help loosen any sticky mucous.
Tilt the cot ever so slightly at the head end. It helps ease congestion. We put some books under the cot to tilt it a bit - tilt the actual cot, not just the mattress. Baby should still lay on a 'flat' surface, IYSWIM.
We gave her Calpol last night but we are vigilant using it as we don't want to just give it willy-nilly. I took her temperature earlier and it was 37.4 so keeping an eye on that.
We tried tilting the head of her crib but she just seems all the more uncomfortable. Nothing seems to settle her and she is so inconsolable.
OP I don’t think you need to worry too much about giving her calpol - if she needs it, she needs it. She won’t get used to it and, assuming you give the correct dosage, it won’t do her any harm. You will all get more sleep - I guarantee it! My little one had a cold last week with a temp of 37.3 (but he felt HOT) and there’s no way I would have done without calpol. He was so much more comfortable after having it
ChelseaCat I'm not sure if it is helping her at all. That's the trouble. DH gave her some at around lunchtime. We have checked her temperature and it is now 37.1 so it does seem to be going down slowly. Pleased it helped your little one. It is never nice seeing them suffer.
GirlCalledJames she has never taken to a sling or baby carrier. She either sleeps on me or doesn't sleep at all but come the night time she is usually OK and sleeps well. She used to get herself to sleep but the past few weeks she hasn't been able to sleep without me getting her off.
