Not drinking

[nannyn]

My 10 month old has a really bad cold and is refusing her bottle. Have tried nasel drops which have been no help. She hardly drinks any water, I even resorted to watered down juice!:O Any suggestions, I am worried she'll become dehydrated

When you have a cold many things taste funny. Try some herbal tea for children (like fennel or Chamomile).
Otherwise give her a very diluted soup, a slice of watermelon. Or put her in a bath and let the tap running, and let her play with a glass (plastic) in her hand; she will drink alone!

Have you tried her with a cup? it's possible that her nose is too blocked for her to be able to suck without feeling like she's suffocating.

It'll probably be messy but it's well worth a try.

Thanks for the suggestions, will give them a try. She has a cup with her water but it seems to trigger coughing when she has a gulp