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1mth old with a cold

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UnicornGlitz · 13/03/2019 23:58

Hi

My DD is 4 weeks old today and is suffering her first cold. Does anyone have any advice? It's horrible seeing her ill and not being able to fix it

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Wallsbangers · 14/03/2019 08:18

Saline drops helps clear their noses. That first cold is awful Flowers

Emelene · 14/03/2019 08:30

Saline spray, a snot sucker / nasal aspirator and raise the head of her crib x

Elllicam · 14/03/2019 08:33

A humidifier might help. Also you can get snufflebabe oil which you put on a muslin on the radiator.

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OnlyFoolsnMothers · 14/03/2019 08:38

Breastfeeding? Someone told me breast milk up the nose can clear a bunged up nose

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UnicornGlitz · 14/03/2019 08:40

Thank you everyone. I'll try anything for her, it's awful not being able to take it away.

@OnlyFoolsnMothers how would I get breast milk up her nose? I can express and use a syringe maybe?

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