rainbowmama Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 My six week old has a mild cough, is congested, and is a bit fussy. He doesn't have a fever and is nursing well. I only like one of the three doctors in the practice and do not know which doctor is on call. Do I call tonight to talk to the doctor on call or wait until morning and try to get a sick visit with the pediatrician I prefer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyroo Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 As long as he is nursing well and not running a fever, I would see no reason to call the pediatrician at all. There is nothing they could do for a cold. To help keep baby comfortable, I would run a humidifier, have him sleep on an incline (swing, bouncy seat, Rock and Play, etc) and give him extra cuddles. If the congestion bothers him, you could sit with him in a steamy bathroom for a while to loosen it up and then use a nasal aspirator. Wendy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherGoose Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 It seemed to me that the amber teething bed necklaces reduced the runny nose a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) Just be prepared to take baby in if a fever does develop. One of my twins, closer to six months than six weeks, had a mild cold one Saturday. That evening he had a fever, and we had an ice storm. His cough got worse, fever rose, and I had to drive in an ice storm to the ER. Pneumonia, and I got dirty looks for not having taken him in Saturday morning to his ped. But he didn't look all that ill then! I think with a six-weeker I'd go in and get him looked over sooner rather than later. Or baby will decide to get really sick, fast, after hours. He is a boy, after all - is there such a thing as a Baby Man Cold? I think they plan it that way! Sneaky little babies!. Edited June 22, 2017 by JFSinIL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 You might want a NoseFrida. I don't know how well they work as by the time I got ours dd kind of fought me. She started sniffling last night and I thought about trying it in her sleep lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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