Infants and Corticosteroid Use

I have to agree with the previous post, why did your doctor prescribe this medicine? How serious is the cold? Good for you for reading the precautions carefully! I think we often want to treat a cold because our babies are miserable, but the truth is that avoiding the use of drugs is the best approach for babies. The symptoms of a cold are what help the baby get over it. I would stick with using a vaporizer or humidifier in her room, elevating her crib mattress (unless it just causes her to roll down to the other end), saline drops in the nose, gentle use of a bulb syringe, motrin or tylenol if she seems really uncomfortable (but not both), and lots of love and fluids. She will be better soon!

Call your doctor and ask...if he doesn't give you an answer that sits well with you, then call the pharmecist and ask him/her. Pharmacist usually know more about certain drugs than some doctors do. Good luck and God Bless.

M.-
I would go back to the pharmacy. You would get a better answer.
Vicks rub works well. You can go in the bathroom run a hot shower to make a steam room. (do not get in the shower)
Sorry to hear that you are not able to get out much. Welcome to the area. Please feel free to message me for support.

Hi M.! I don't know anything specific about this prescription, but I just felt that it sounded a little extreme for a cold. You always have to follow your mommy instinct - if it doesn't feel right then get a second opinion from a doctor or pharmacist. When my daughter was 6 months old I took her to the doctor because she had a bad cold and a rash, and this doctor tried to tell me that she had scabies and impentigo. She wrote out prescriptions for a scabicide and a oral steriod. I asked to be referred to a dermatologist. The dermatologist said that it was a rash from the virus, and that it is very common in little ones. That is the point when I knew I didn't want to trust my baby with that doctor, so we changed doctors and so far love the new one!