Sick babies

[kendy20]

DD hasn't had any type of infection or cold until this past week. She started getting stuffed up at night, then it continued during the day so we bought a humidifier. Seems to have gotten a little better, but she's still sounding congested, runny nose, and now today started having yellow gunk in the corner of one eye. The eye is also tearing a lot but not red at all, doesn't seem to bother her. Any ideas from other mamas who have had sick kiddos? We are calling tomorrow to make an apt since she's been congested for a week now. But just curious, debating if I should try the breastmilk trick (squirting some in the eye). 

[ShtsNGiggles]

DS has had those same symptoms for a little over a week. I took him to the dr last Thursday and he has an ear infection. He is on amoxicillin and zyrtec now. I feel like he is constantly sick. Thanks daycare and older brother.

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Jan 29, 2015 21:10:18 GMT -5 kendy20 said:

DD hasn't had any type of infection or cold until this past week. She started getting stuffed up at night, then it continued during the day so we bought a humidifier. Seems to have gotten a little better, but she's still sounding congested, runny nose, and now today started having yellow gunk in the corner of one eye. The eye is also tearing a lot but not red at all, doesn't seem to bother her. Any ideas from other mamas who have had sick kiddos? We are calling tomorrow to make an apt since she's been congested for a week now. But just curious, debating if I should try the breastmilk trick (squirting some in the eye). 

Maybe a sinus infection? Try saline nose spray. That helps ds when he gets dry.

[rainbowsockmonkey]

Try a nose frida. The eye gunk could be from his nose being stuffed up, and thats the only way it can get out.

[becole]

Yeah steam, saline spray, nose Frieda, and doctor visit to check eyes and ears.

[ksyknelvr73]

Every time DS2 has had this happen, it's turned into either pink eye or an ear infection. I think it'd be good to visit the pedi and just make sure there's not an underlying infection that you need antibiotics for.

[meggypoo1]

+ 2 (I think) for the saline spray and nose Frieda. DD gets colds all the time from daycare. We use a lot of saline stray, steamy bathroom hangouts, and the nose Frieda. Her eye gets like you described and the doctor always says it's due to the cold she has.

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DS has had colds on and off since Christmas. The humidifier has been a life saver! We also steamed the bathroom right before bathtime.
We use the sucker we got from the hospital for snot. I asked our pedi nurse about the nose frieda and she didn't recommend it because sometimes people can suck too hard and actually cause irritation. The one from the hospital has limited suction.

I would totally do the milk in the eye trick. If it's nothing than no harm would come of it anyways. DS had an irritated looking eye and I squirted it. It was better the next day. I don't know if it was actually pink eye... we will never know.

Good luck and I hope LO feels better soon. It's so hard to watch them be sick.

[letal316]

Since starting at daycare 3 months ago DD has been almost non-stop sick. Humidifier, saline, nose frida, propping her up to sleep, rubbing baby vicks on her chest and feet. But I agree with what other people have said, might be an infection or pink eye (both of which we also had. Good luck with your LO, hope she feels better soon.

[kendy20]

We saw the doctor today and they gave us some eye drops and think it has to do with her having a little cold. Said it just needs to run its course. We recently started putting her in the nursery at church and going to lapsit time at the library, they think she caught something from one of those places. Breaks my heart seeing her sick. She's just being very sleepy, but won't sleep, and wants her mommy.

Thanks for all the advice ladies :-)