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« on: February 09, 2009, 02:30:20 AM » |
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I have a 10 month old son, who has a cold. Nothing major, just sniffles and a cough - no fever. Poor little guy has snot running down his face and I can do nothing for him except use the ball sucker, which makes him more miserable. He hates that thing! When he sees me coming with it he runs away crying (yes he is walking already!).
They took cold medicine for infants off the shelves for a couple of reasons. Apparently, they claimed that the meds were ineffective and that parents were not giving the correct dosage, thus endangering their children.
There are a couple problems with this:
1. I also have a 10yr old daughter. She got colds too, as children often do, and I gave her cold medicine. If it did not seem to help, I got a different brand that did. There were meds out there that worked wonderfully and gave her relief... what the hell are they talking about?!? If it hadn't worked, I would not have medicated her! I'm not some parent who is just going to dope up my kid for no good reason (although, it might have been tempting during my son's 3 month bout with colic! 3 whole months of a screaming, inconsolable baby is no joke and you can't really understand unless you've been through it). I know that cold medicine would help him now, even if it just let him nurse more comfortably.
2. I am a little OCD. Who the hell gives medicine to themself, let alone their child, without reading the dosage instructions! Why am I and countless others being punished for another's stupidity? The, "some people screwed up and thus ruined it for all of you" argument just doesn't fly with me. I am a fairly well-educated, grown woman and I don't need to be treated like I can't be trusted because someone else made a mistake. That's one of the problems with our society, government protecting dummies from themselves... but I digress.
Now I feel better that I've had my little rant but I guess my buddy will just have to get over it on his own. Look out, little guy, here comes the ball sucker again!
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cinphi
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« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2009, 02:45:31 AM » |
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Maybe there are natural ways to help him feel beater. I am not real sure though and I won't recomend any but you might look into it.
It does feel good to vent though. Hope he feels better soon.
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lidarkside
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« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2009, 02:45:41 AM » |
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I have children ranging in age from 1 to 16, but I never even knew of cold medicine for infants.
Our son just got over a cold. I just wipe his nose off (squeeze and wipe) with baby wipes. I try not to use any drugs if possible; but when he's miserable, we'll give him infant Tylenol or similar right before bed only. He snores and gurgles a little, but he definitely sleeps better.
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3mnkids1
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« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2009, 07:20:48 AM » |
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sorry your little one doesnt feel good.  I think the reason so many over medicated is because babies would spit some of it out and some parents would just re dose..  and those infant drops are stronger than the liquid medicine for toddlers..  maybe because they think babies would spit some out? When mine were babies I would give them vapor baths when they were stuffed up or really snotty.. it helped. maybe you could try that.. I used johnsons soothing vapor bath. I hope he feels better soon. |
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tharedhead
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« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2009, 08:29:43 AM » |
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. maybe you could try that.. I used johnsons soothing vapor bath.
I hope he feels better soon.
Johnsons is great! You could also try a good old fashioned onion poultice http://dkmommyspot.com/how-to-break-up-bronchitis-with-onion/ Fry up some onions and let them cool until they’re not too hot to handle. Rub the bronchitis sufferer’s chest with olive oil, the lay the onions on the chest. Cover the onions with a thick cloth, preferably an old cotton towel or a piece of flannel. Use a hot water bottle to lay over the towel; please be extra careful with the heat, especially in young children. and other natural remedies such as Asafoetida. |
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3mnkids1
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« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2009, 10:11:19 AM » |
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. maybe you could try that.. I used johnsons soothing vapor bath.
I hope he feels better soon.
Johnsons is great! You could also try a good old fashioned onion poultice http://dkmommyspot.com/how-to-break-up-bronchitis-with-onion/ Fry up some onions and let them cool until they’re not too hot to handle. Rub the bronchitis sufferer’s chest with olive oil, the lay the onions on the chest. Cover the onions with a thick cloth, preferably an old cotton towel or a piece of flannel. Use a hot water bottle to lay over the towel; please be extra careful with the heat, especially in young children. and other natural remedies such as Asafoetida. I have had a hard time finding the vapor bath recently. I still like to use it when my youngest gets a cold but our local walmart doesnt carry it. |
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hollyjollyberry
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« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2009, 01:37:47 PM » |
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Thanks all for your great suggestions, I will definitely try some of those out!  |
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jpdeadhead
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« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2009, 04:39:51 PM » |
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I gave my infant son Childrens Tylenol. My pedatrician gave me a really low measurement in an dropper to use, and said repeat 4-6 hours if needed. It reduces swelling of nasal passages, so it will help. Good Luck
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Amy Shulkusky
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« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2009, 04:14:40 PM » |
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Huh, I remember Bobby got sick and I did a mustard pack on his chest and ran the vaporizor instead of having him go right back in to the hospital to be "tented" - I had JUST gotten him home after he was born!!!  |
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