baby has blocked nose cant breathe :(

celine · Aug 15th, 2009, 12:00 PM

and he is crying all day and all night

I have saline drops but what more can I do for my poor baby? Im sat here in tears so worried about him

asacia · Aug 15th, 2009, 12:02 PM

Try squirting some breastmilk up there, I find it really helps.

Logiebear · Aug 15th, 2009, 13:21 PM

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Originally Posted by asacia

Try squirting some breastmilk up there, I find it really helps.

Never heard of that before but I will try it tonight as my lo is also really struggling at the mo. I use Karvol but I can't remember if they have to be 3 months or not!

Nemo and bump · Aug 15th, 2009, 13:57 PM

do uhae an aspirator..the little thing they use in hospital to suck out their noses and mouths? we got one in a baby kit we got from argos. i find it really helps just sucks out all the snot.

Twist · Aug 15th, 2009, 14:32 PM

My LO gets a really bugery nose and I find the aspirator we have doesn't work, so I use a q-tip,forget what they call them in the UK,, but you probably know what I mean, I use a skinny little one with not to much bulk on the end and gently put it up the nostril, give a little twirl, and pull it out. I am sure any doctor would say you should NEVER do this!!! but I find it works so good, it always comes out with a big buger on the end lol. and Aloura seems to love it, as she always smiles when I do it, I think it must tickle

And hey, I am always careful, and my baby has to breath right??

rach321 · Aug 15th, 2009, 15:26 PM

Run a nice hot shower so the room is all steamy and take LO in there to inhale the steam - usually helps.

sublime_ivy · Aug 15th, 2009, 15:34 PM

I use this sucky thing that my mum bought me from mothercare, it really helped the first couple of weeks as he got a cold when he was born.

MUMOF5 · Aug 15th, 2009, 15:42 PM

It also helps to raise the head end of his mattress slightly, and as someone else mentioned steam will help. xx

june09 · Aug 16th, 2009, 15:06 PM

Mia was in hospital a couple of weeks ago with a cold, she has a problem with blockages with her nose anyway this is why she cant handle having a cold as its bad enough for any little nose to deal with but she doesnt have wide enough airways as it is so she needed them to give her oxygen. But when she was there they said babies should be given saline drops, try putting them in a steamy bathroom with you. And also using an aspirator may help. They said other than that there is not much else you can do to help them.

celine · Aug 16th, 2009, 15:54 PM

Tx for all your advice ladies, today he is MUCH better thank goodness, I gave him a nice hot bath with me which helped as well and used the saline drops - got my hubby to do the drops cos I dont squirt nearly as hard as he does cos Im so scared to hurt him!
*hugs*

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Nemo and bump Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: hertfordshire, uk Posts: 754	do uhae an aspirator..the little thing they use in hospital to suck out their noses and mouths? we got one in a baby kit we got from argos. i find it really helps just sucks out all the snot.

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Twist Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 509	My LO gets a really bugery nose and I find the aspirator we have doesn't work, so I use a q-tip,forget what they call them in the UK,, but you probably know what I mean, I use a skinny little one with not to much bulk on the end and gently put it up the nostril, give a little twirl, and pull it out. I am sure any doctor would say you should NEVER do this!!! but I find it works so good, it always comes out with a big buger on the end lol. and Aloura seems to love it, as she always smiles when I do it, I think it must tickle And hey, I am always careful, and my baby has to breath right??

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rach321 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Herts Posts: 1,217	Run a nice hot shower so the room is all steamy and take LO in there to inhale the steam - usually helps.

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sublime_ivy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,137	I use this sucky thing that my mum bought me from mothercare, it really helped the first couple of weeks as he got a cold when he was born.

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MUMOF5 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 3,605	It also helps to raise the head end of his mattress slightly, and as someone else mentioned steam will help. xx

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june09 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North East England Posts: 654	Mia was in hospital a couple of weeks ago with a cold, she has a problem with blockages with her nose anyway this is why she cant handle having a cold as its bad enough for any little nose to deal with but she doesnt have wide enough airways as it is so she needed them to give her oxygen. But when she was there they said babies should be given saline drops, try putting them in a steamy bathroom with you. And also using an aspirator may help. They said other than that there is not much else you can do to help them.

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celine Other BnB Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 11,978	Tx for all your advice ladies, today he is MUCH better thank goodness, I gave him a nice hot bath with me which helped as well and used the saline drops - got my hubby to do the drops cos I dont squirt nearly as hard as he does cos Im so scared to hurt him! hugs

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