Me and my 6month old have covid, is there any tips on to make baby as comfortable as possible please ?

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Hi everyone currently on day 3/14 and me and my baby boy have covid I feel so shit because I feel like I have failed him especially as a new mum I can't deal with myself knowing I've made him unwell but I know we can beat this 🙏🏾

Is there anyone here who's children or babies had covid please tell me any tips to make babies as comfortable as possible I just feel so horrid

Thank god for my partner who's looking after us both I've just been crying all day so want him to feel better

Fluids, cuddles, sleep, repeat. For you and him!

Just cuddle. Offer breast frequently if bf; water and formula if bottle-fed. Calpol if baby has temp. Just chill out, snuggle up together and watch TV.

Try to calm yourself down. Your baby will be absolutely fine. It's a virus, viruses spread, it's what they do. Babies have been catching bugs since the dawn of time.

Please don't feel awful OP. Your baby will probably just have it very mildly. My young children certainly got a much milder version than me and my DH! If you're breastfeeding, your baby will be getting your antibodies, but even if you're not, babies and children don't seem to suffer much with it and he'll produce his own antibodies to help with future exposure.

Does he have any symptoms?

My 2 year old didn't he slept a bit longer in the mornings. If he does have symptoms and he's coughing or bunged up then a humidifier or a calpol plug in put on before bed time and then turned off will give some relief as well as having him in the bathroom when you have a shower.

If your BF then plenty of frequent boob when they are bunged up they usually feed less time but need more.
For you keep ontop of your symptoms and rest as much as possible. Lots of water and use paracetamol and Ibruprofen.

Also, please don't feel guilty, it won't help anything, it's not your 'fault' and it's not dangerous for DS, he'll be fine.

If he has a cough, try to keep him propped up as lying flat makes it worse. Is it his first proper illness? I remember the first one being so scary, but you will get through it and he'll be fine. He'll probably recover before you do, little kids bounce back amazingly quickly.