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baby snuffles - what helps?

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tostaky · 31/12/2008 12:42

because saline drops don't seem too..

baby is 6 weeks

thanks :-)

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bubbleymummy · 31/12/2008 13:00

Have you tried bringing the baby into a steamy bathroom? Run a hot shower or bath and just sit in the room for a while - this used to help DS.

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dinkystinky · 31/12/2008 16:15

DS used to get colds alot as a baby (still does now as a toddler) - things we found helped:

  • steam/warm bath
  • elevate cot head slightly


  • when baby is older you can try karvol drop on muslin under cot too I think. We also used to suck bogies out of DS's nose with one of those suction devices when he was a little older (nostrils abit too small for them at 6 weeks).


He seemed to nap abit better sitting more upright in his bouncer when he was really bad with snuffles - may be worth a go.
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Kelly7 · 03/01/2009 23:23

We have a 12 day old baby and she already has snuffles - we bought a snot sucker and seems to sort the problem on the short term (its become part of the nappy changing routine) ours was £5 from mothercare.

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