Sick Baby - Haslett,MI

Your baby is only a newborn... if you suspect she/he is sick, you need to take him/her to the Pediatrician....

How can you tell it is a sore throat? A newborn can't tell you...
do NOT self diagnose or give her/him things without Doctor approval... especially with a newborn. AND 'dosages' are dangerous to just 'guess' at... do NOT give your baby anything, without asking the Doctor, without a proper diagnosis, without knowing what is wrong with your baby.

all the best
Susan

I just read the suggestion below and really do not think at 2 months old you should be trying a whole bunch of different things like that. If your baby is uncomfortable with anything just give the doc a quick call, typically a small dose of Tylenol will do the trick for a sore throat. Stick with the formula or breast milk for now. Trying out a bunch of different things at such a young age could cause reactions that you won't be able to fix or even figure out which treatment it came from (e.g. allergies).

Good luck.

What signs is he giving you that he has a sore throat? I'm not challenging that he does, just thinking that the way he behaves may give clues to how you might help him.

I would try a tea made with echinachea (it's kind of bitter), a little bit of guava nectar (not honey for a 2 month old), and some slippery elm. Slippery elm bark comes in a powder and is very soothing--and will not in any way harm your baby. It's a food source. You might try it in a bottle, if he takes one, but he may not be willing. Another method is simply using a small teaspoon or baby spoon to spoon little amounts into his mouth.

UPDATE: To respond to those above, I am a long time midwifery intern. I never started a practice of my own because my third daughter came along as I was starting to "catch" babies at births myself rather than just assisting, but I have quite a bit of knowledge of herbs and nutritional methods to care for young babies. I have also used this with my own children quite successfully when they were little (we didn't have guava nectar then, but any natural sweetener that is not honey is fine) This is a very easy and common method for herbalists and naturopaths to use with babies. It is in no way dangerous--for S.M., a little bit of water/tea in the amounts I am suggesting will not interfere in any way with a baby's electrolytes.

What IS dangerous is Tylenol! It contains a liver toxin that in doses just twice what a person should have by weight can and does cause death. If you choose to use an over the counter baby product, make sure it does not contain Tylenol (aceteminophen). Most do, but that does NOT make them safe, and I have read recently that the FDA is finally getting the message on this.

What makes youi think it is a sore throat? It is so hard to tell at that age. And if I had such a little baby with anything respiratory including a sore throat, I woudl be at the doctor in a flash. Is she hoarse? That is NOT normal, call the doctor.

Also, I wouldn't give anything other than milk or breastmilk to a baby. And don't give water. WATER is very dangerous fo rlittle babies because electrolytes become unbalanced and deadly quickly.

Now to answer your question, :)
If you know your baby is in pain, Tylenol or other doctor approved meds are okay if they are given by wieght. But if you don't know her current weight, call the doctor. And cool mist humidifiers can work wonders. We use one all the time and the mist, plus the white noise, helps with sleeping wiht a cold.

I would NOT give tylenol or any other pain reliever to a two month old without a doctors specific instructions!!! I work as a clerk in a pharmacy and I know that our pharmacist will NOT recomment OTC pain relief to a child under the age of two years old!! If you look at most medicine directions they will say not for children under the age of two.
I wonder if some hylands teething tablets might give a little relief...they are homeopathic and so do not contain any of the OTC products that are not indicated for small children.
I am curious...what makes you think she has a sore throat.. is she fussing when she nurses or sucks on her bottle? That would make me think more about either a stuffy nose or an ear infection.
Don't be afraid to call your pediatrician...that is what he/she is there for!!