by Tabitha M.
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January 27, 2008

Tips for stuffy baby?

July 12, 2008 01:50 PM EDT
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My little guy turned one yesterday, and his big party is tomorrow.  He's miserable, though, because he is soooo snotty.  Any ideas on how to help him feel better?  He's got alot of sinus drainage--sometimes he almost seems to be choking on it--and snot bubbles.  Not a pretty picture. 
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Comments: 16

Leigh M. Jul 12, 2008, 1:59pm EDT
When my son got sick I would use steam to help him. I would take him in the washroom & turn the shower on hot to steam it up. It seemed to help. Also, his DR told me I could try drops of salt water in the nostrels. The salt is suppose to help dry it up. I never tried it though. Hope he feels better soon.
Ghostly Ghoul Jul 12, 2008, 2:36pm EDT
First off when he sleeps put a pillow under his head to tilt him. Helps the snott drain down. I use a vic's vaporiser (sp?) when he is sleeping, it's really cheap and works for everyone, including you when you get stuffed up! If it's really bad I use the sucky ball they gave you when he was born and suck the snott out. :-) He hates it but it works! Warm baths help break down snott, then the ball, man does it work well!
Ghostly Ghoul Jul 12, 2008, 2:38pm EDT
Also try to avoid milk, it produces mucus which in turn becomes snott. :-)
Diana Raabe Jul 12, 2008, 2:56pm EDT
Take a shower with him.
Rub a little Vick's on his chest.
Keep him upright.
Give him lots of fluids.
Hold him and comfort him as much as he needs you to; this, too, shall pass.
Wilma D. Jul 12, 2008, 2:56pm EDT
Poor little guy. Yeah steam is good, and Benadryl(ask your doc or pharmacist first--generic is fine) has few side effects and will dry up the drainage.
I have actually seen a photograph of myself as a screaming infant trying to climb out of my crib because part of it has a blanket tent over it and there is a vaporizer IN THE BED with me. (I suspect this was my first attempt at running away and I would have made it if they hadn't tied me up in one of those sack sleepers.)

Don't do that.

But a steamy Vic-sy room is helpful, especially if mom is holding baby and maybe reading a little story or playing some music.
Chuck M. Jul 12, 2008, 3:11pm EDT
Take him in the bathroom, turn the shower on and let it get all hot and steamy. That should help a bit. The only thing is that he probably will get stuffy again not long after you leave the bathroom.
sheila ~the hapless housewife~ j. Jul 12, 2008, 3:34pm EDT
I also used steam, by using the hot water in the bathroom trick.
Avoid dairy I think. Is there like a saline solution that can be used?
Beth G. Jul 12, 2008, 8:58pm EDT
I dont have a baby, so I cant give you any suggestions. I hope your son feels better, and happy 1st birthday to him!
Monica H. Jul 13, 2008, 10:17am EDT
I would use those little blue nose syringe things. It helps to get the mucus out of there. We also use a warm mist VICS vaporazior. We put a little liquid VIC drops in it and it steams up his room at night. Also put some extra towels under the mattress. It helps to prop his bed up so that he can sleep better. I always keep childrens tylenol on hand also to help with pain and fever. Popsicles are always good to for helping them stay hydrated.
Amanda S. Jul 13, 2008, 4:37pm EDT
My son's ped would tell us time and again to use the saline for babies. Spray it in his noise and then use the syringe to clean it out.
If your son will drink soy milk this will help to reduce the mucus as well.
Yours sounds like mine, mine also has asthma. You might want to talk to your doc about some decongestion too. This way they can tell you a proper amount of your little guy.
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Jul 13, 2008, 8:23pm EDT
vic's vaporiser
Connie C. Jul 14, 2008, 12:24am EDT
We always used a vaporizer with Vicks vapor steam in it.
Sarah (is happy to be near a T.V.) G. Jul 14, 2008, 2:31pm EDT
You can massage his sinus and his forehead and then help him blow his nose. The best time to do this is after a warm shower or steam.
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Jul 15, 2008, 2:12pm EDT
We use Vicks also I can not for the life of me think of the name but at walmart they sell pediatric nose spray now. Ask the pharmacist I am sure he can tell you

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