Saturday, January 7, 2012

Baby cold and flu remedies?

Most cold and flu meds have been pulled off the market due to overdose. It's not good to give a baby anything at 7 weeks old without the direction of her pediatrician. First if you have a nurse line, call them to see what they suggest. If not, watch her breathing and the minute she starts to struggle or gets blue around her mouth, she needs to be seen in the ER immediately. Cool mist humidifiers are really good too but she may be a bit young for that. If you are really concerned, call her doctor now. Most pediatricians have someone on call 24/7. It's ok to be 'paranoid' and worried, you're her mom and it's your job to protect her. It's always better to be safe than sorry.

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