tips on decongesting baby

C_mo

I have no clue if 'decongesting' is even a word...

Wyatt is sick today and can only breath out of his mouth. I've tried the suction but he won't let me anywhere near him with it, then I tried steam and it worked a little bit but not enough to clear him up, and then I put vicks on the soles of his feet, and so far I don't think it has helped. Any advice?

btw. even though he was sick last night, he slept better last night than most, so mission CIO seems to be working thus far  

krissyrose210

Maggie is always sick in some way. Congestion has been a battle we haven't tackled 100% yet. One thing we do that seems to help is give her a vapor bath (Johnson and Johnsons Vapor Bath soap stuff). That stuff smells so strong, even in tiny doses, but it does help her a little. GL I hope he feels better soon.

C_mo

thanks! I think I actually have a small bottle of that hidden somewhere, I'll try it

Luckily for me, he's actually not too cranky or sad, just stuffed up. I'm crossing my fingers he doesn't get worse 

sstara

To try and clean his nose out on tirck I have learned is to swaddle him.  We have been on nasal sprays and inhalers a few times and that is the only way I can do it.  He kicks and screams, but he can't get his arms out!  I gently hold his face to one side and suction it out.  Do you have a nose frida?  It looks werid, but it works wonders.  It does so much better than the aspirator they gave us at the hospital.

C_mo

I've heard of a nose frida but I've never seen one around here. I'll try swaddling him and using the one I have before buying one, but thanks so much for the tip! He's breathing better now, but I'm sure tonight it will be just as bad

krissyrose210

We also have vicks vapor plug in for kids. I put it in her room at night when she is really bad. Stinks up her room, but it helps.

LynetteWhit

Saline nose spray and a nose sucker always works great, along with running a humidifier at night and using the little Vicks Vapo inserts.

Johlise

vapor rub on the chest, and if you have a humidifier use it.

You can also steam him, if you put a pan on the stove, boil the water. Put in Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Lavender Essential Oils. Then sit at the table and hold him on your lap, grab a big towel and throw it over you and him, he'll breath it in and it will help.