Cold - Franklin Park,NJ

My son is 18 months and when he gets a cold it literally lasts for a month. I asked my pediatrician last year about it and his answer made a lot of sense. Essentially, all of the things that adults do to ward-off or treat a cold are "off limits" to babies. His "rule of thumb" is that it will take a baby twice as long to recover from a cold.

I asked about allergies for the same reason at about the same age- essentially the doctor told me that he was too young to determine whether or not he had them, but that we should treat his environment as though he did-
1. Nothing "perfumed"- including us!
2. Humidifier in the room
3. Dust/vaccuum daily
4. Warm baths with the Johnson's vapor bath

Good luck!

yes! I agree with Lola N go get a second opinion please.....

Prop up his mattress and always run a cool mist vaporisor. And I would get a second opinion. There is always something that can be done.

Hi A.:

You can absolutely do something about it!!! It most likely started in-utero. What was your diet when pregnant with him/what is it now/do you breastfeed? These are questions I would ask in a consult to better understand and assist the issue.

His respiratory passages are blocked, which is terribly uncomfortable and harmful to him. I can assist you and your son with natural wellness options such as Aromatherapy and Homeopathy; all safe and effective!

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Hi A., Congrats on your baby boy. When I had my first son he had mucous for 7 months. We called him Mr.Snort. Back then the Doctor told me to give him some watered down orange juice and he would spit up the phlegm and be good for the day. This was years ago as he is now 43 and I know things have changed. To me the old remidies are still good. Grandma Mary

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see an allergist. He might be allergic to something (like Dairy) and causes constant congestion.

Please do the following:
1. Ask your doctor if you can use Little Noses Saline Spray along with a suction bulb to take away the boogies/ mucus from his nose.
2. Do rub Baby Vicks on his chest, back and feet at night (followed by socks).
3. You could add Johnson's Soothing Vapor Bath to his bath water (use separate water for washing his face, so it doesn't irritate his eyes).
4. Get a cool mist humidifier in his room.

Finally, do trust your instinct. Get a second opinion from another pediatrician quickly to rule out pneumonia or bronchitis.

Do you have a warm air humidifier? If not, get one and maybe even a small air filter for the room.

We have also gone through our share of congestion. We have elevated the mattress, sit with him in a steamy bathroom to loosen up the mucus and help suck out the nose, we use a cold mist humidifier most nights, especially now that the heat is on. Of course, the doctor should have given you some guidance on this as well. good luck

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I agree with all of the suggestions previously posted. Especially the one about getting a second opinion or better yet, a new doctor. Im sure its just the dry air and allergens but they should be more helpful to a new mom and stuffy noses at 2 weeks old is something a pediatrician should be on top of.

does he cough? did the doctor check his chest and breathing? I am surprised for such a young baby he says there is nothing he can do. Did he rule out bronchilitis (sp?). My girls were two months old when they had to start using a nebulizer that had albuterol in it. I would assume you go for a 2nd opinion.