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    noah4allie Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 17, 2009, 03:54 PM
    Remedy for stuffy nose for 7 week old baby
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    Jan 17, 2009, 04:04 PM

    Since baby is so young I would stay clear of most things.
    Ok raise the end of the basket/cot by using a blanket so babies head is slightly raised , this helps baby breath more easily and will help with any mucus.
    Having a boiling pan of water perhaps with a small drop of Vicks inside to ventalate the room.
    A wet tea towel on a hot radiator works too.
    I have used Carvol drops which are good, you put a few drops onto a cloth that you can place near by to baby.
    Most of all do not worry baby will soon be on the mend x
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    Jan 18, 2009, 06:27 AM

    To add to the tips from mum2five... if you are breastfeeding you can use a few drops of breastmilk in baby's nose or a few drops of a saline solution and use a nasal aspirator if need be. Might use a humidifier or vaporizer, just be sure they are cleaned well. Sit with baby in a steamy bathroom. Avoid actual decongestant type medications unless baby's doctor prescribes them.
    If feeding is a problem because of a stuffy nose, try smaller, but more frequent feeds.
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    Dec 30, 2009, 07:20 AM
    Thanks a lot mum2five. We had baby sitting up a little bit already, but the boiling water in the pan really made the difference.
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