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12 week old with cold. What can I do to help?

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IveBeenGoodSantaIPromise · 02/12/2012 09:03

My dd seems to have woken up with a cold thus morning. Snotty, sneezing and coughing a bit. To be honest she slept more last night and woke less than in the last couple of weeks but is this a symptom? She doesn't have a temperature and woke up happy and smiley.

I just want to know what I can do to help and make sure she doesn't get worse?

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bamboobutton · 02/12/2012 09:07

Not a lot really.

Use olbas oil to help her breathe at night. She is just old enough for calpol if you think she may need it.

IveBeenGoodSantaIPromise · 02/12/2012 09:10

Ok Thankyou bamboo. What do I do with the olbas oil?

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Jemma1111 · 02/12/2012 09:11

I think as long as she is drinking lots and seems happy then just let her fight it . If she develops a temperature you can't bring down or seems listless and not feeding well then see a doctor .
Above all trust your instincts and you will be fine .

bamboobutton · 02/12/2012 09:16

I used to put a few drops on a flannel and drape it near the cot. It works a bit like vicks, there may even be a vicks for babies(?)

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