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Latest post on 19 November 2013 - 11:31

Hello Mums..

My 3 months old baby girl is suferring from bad cold, esp during the night time. Her nose gets congested and shez not able to sleep at all.. finds it hard to take feed too. I really dont know whatz to be done... should I take her to doc or is there any home remedy for cold...? Pls. help... I'm a new Mum :)

Also please let me know if it is ok to give her oil massage before bath when she has colds..? I'm kinda scared and itz been around 2 weeks since I stopped oiling her, I'm concerned as I think babies do need oil massage esp in winter.

Appreciating your advice..

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Latest post on 20 November 2013 - 13:02

Thank God she'z better now.. I was planning to take her to the ped last evening, but she got better by herself by evening. When my hubby came home to take her to hosp there was no prob n she was playin!!! Again regarding the baby bath..adding oil to the water sounds excellent as she hates massages :)

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Latest post on 20 November 2013 - 01:20

OP i hope your baby will get better soon. For us the tummy time was good for running nose,and i put some saline as well. Regarding washing a baby be careful on baby skin products, as most of them are nor really good for baby skin.Like for an example seba med buble bath, i just google out ingrediens list: Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Disodium Cocamphodiacetate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Sodium Lactate, Coco Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, [b'>Sodium Laureth Sulfate[/b'>, PEG 3 Distearate, PEG-150 Distearate, Laureth-2,[b'> Alcohol, Fragrance (Parfum), Benzyl Alcohol,[/b'> Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate. It is not very bad and still better than other baby brands, but why to put on a baby skin a unnecessary chemical cocktail. Also bathing a baby too often removes friendly flora from a skin, which may affect immunity. And Regarding oil, why don't you try adding few drops of oil ( alamond oil, olive oil, jojoba) to the water, then when you take baby out the skin will be already oiled :).Also watch out 'baby' oils as thy contain Parrafinum ( mineral oil) which in fact making a skin dry. It the begging i was bathing my baby once or twice a week, but i didn't know the thing about not bathing a baby, i was just so tired to prepare bath for everyday. ;) Hoping to hear good news from you soon. More Info

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Latest post on 19 November 2013 - 14:00

BUt how do I moisturize when the skin is dry/ not damp..? I use sebamed bubblebath to bathe her.. itz said to be soap free... but the idea of bathing her once in thrice day or in a week sounds really good :D n convenient.. Twice a day? Isn't it too much? Do you use soap everytime? If you do, avoid soap atleast because it can really dry your babys skin out. I bathe my baby thrice weekly and top and tail every night. I moisturise her twice and whenever I feel her skin is drying out. I think massages(gentle strokes) are meant to soothe babies and not irritate them. So I will avoid it if baby hates it.

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Latest post on 19 November 2013 - 13:34

Twice a day? Isn't it too much? Do you use soap everytime? If you do, avoid soap atleast because it can really dry your babys skin out. I bathe my baby thrice weekly and top and tail every night. I moisturise her twice and whenever I feel her skin is drying out. I think massages(gentle strokes) are meant to soothe babies and not irritate them. So I will avoid it if baby hates it.

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Latest post on 19 November 2013 - 13:25

You don't need to do the oil at all, I used to because my baby liked it but I wouldn't do it if she didn't, you don't need to bathe her every day, or even every second day, you could just bathe her once a week. Bathing is not important for the health of your baby and it is drying to the skin especially if you are using soaps, its just something we like to do. You can do oil without bathing first but none of these things are important to be honest and are all very time consuming, just do what works best for you and your baby. With the cold, try sinus massage just before a feed, it will unblock the nose long enough for her to feed. Plenty of extra feeds and lots of sleep will help, keep her close to you, even lay in bed together for a day so you can both rest and she can feed whenever she wants.

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Latest post on 19 November 2013 - 13:16

Yes.. I too thought of avoiding the medicaction to the max.. and tat's the reason I kept quiet.. but since last night she's having a tough time.. so I'll better take her to doc.. I don't think you should bathe your baby is she has a cold.. that can actually worsen it.. just take her to the peds to see if alls good.. then just let it subside on its own and just keep cleaning her nose with nasal spray for babies.. if it's nothing serious (hopefully not) i don't suggest giving medicine for no reason so that she can build her own immune system.

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Latest post on 19 November 2013 - 13:10

I actually bathe her twice a day... Once in the morning after an oil massage, the latter at night before going to sleep..And I massage her with body milk after each bath..My baby loves to bath in warm water, but she hates massage!! But these days I bathe her only once- at night before sleep..But can I ask you If I make it once in two days how do I moisturise her twice a day as you said..? Is it ok to apply the cream/ lotion on the skin without washing..? Because I usually apply them when the skin is bit damp.. Babies don't even need to be bathed everyday. Not that its bad, some babies love to be in warm water. But bathing everyday removes the natural oil that protects their skin. Bathing twice or thrice weekly is more than enough especially for dry Dubai climate and till your baby starts crawling and get dirty. Why do you want to force your DD to get a massage if she doesn't like it? Many babies here have dry skin and eczema. Do moisturise her twice everyday. If you still want to force your baby to get an oil massage, try Jojoba oil after bath.

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Latest post on 19 November 2013 - 13:00

I don't think you should bathe your baby is she has a cold.. that can actually worsen it.. just take her to the peds to see if alls good.. then just let it subside on its own and just keep cleaning her nose with nasal spray for babies.. if it's nothing serious (hopefully not) i don't suggest giving medicine for no reason so that she can build her own immune system.

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Latest post on 19 November 2013 - 12:56

Babies don't even need to be bathed everyday. Not that its bad, some babies love to be in warm water. But bathing everyday removes the natural oil that protects their skin. Bathing twice or thrice weekly is more than enough especially for dry Dubai climate and till your baby starts crawling and get dirty. Why do you want to force your DD to get a massage if she doesn't like it? Many babies here have dry skin and eczema. Do moisturise her twice everyday. If you still want to force your baby to get an oil massage, try Jojoba oil after bath.

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Latest post on 19 November 2013 - 12:52

Hi Sarahlou, Thanks for the reply.. I'm planning to take her to the ped today.. I tried cleaning her nose with nasal aspirator, but dint work out.. And... Itz an Indian tradition to oil massage the baby everyday before bath- actually right from the day the baby comes home from the hospital after the birth.. My baby hates oil massage but I do it out of the concern of dryness. And eversince she's got colds I stopped oiling, instead I'm massaging her after bath with sebamed body milk... but still she hates when it comes to massage her tummy and upwards.. Dont know why!!! Hello Mums.. My 3 months old baby girl is suferring from bad cold, esp during the night time. Her nose gets congested and shez not able to sleep at all.. finds it hard to take feed too. I really dont know whatz to be done... should I take her to doc or is there any home remedy for cold...? Pls. help... I'm a new Mum :) Also please let me know if it is ok to give her oil massage before bath when she has colds..? I'm kinda scared and itz been around 2 weeks since I stopped oiling her, I'm concerned as I think babies do need oil massage esp in winter. Appreciating your advice.. Regards Ammu edited by ammu07elvis on 19/11/2013 I would try saline nasal drops. I think they can be used in babies and will provide relief, you can buy them from most pharmacies. I think Panadol liquid can be administered with a syringe if she has a slight temperature May I ask why you think oil massages are needed? ( As I have never heard of this)

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Latest post on 19 November 2013 - 12:43

Hi mssassy, Thank you for your advice.. I tried cleaning her nose with nasal aspirator, but it dint work out.. Visibly she doznt have running nose, when she lies on her tummy the mucus comes out sometimes.. but she doznt allow me to clean.. either with the aspirator or with tissue.. Yes, I'll take her to her ped today. I do have fentisil which her doc prescribed earlier, but I'll better show her first.She'z so irritated n I sooo want to do something to ease!!! And yes.. Itz an Indian tradition to oil massage the baby everyday before bath- actually right from the day the baby comes home from the hospital after the birth.. My baby hates oil massage but I do it out of the concern of dryness. And eversince she's got colds I stopped oiling, instead I'm massaging her after bath with sebamed body milk... but still she hates when it comes to massage her tummy and upwards.. Dont know why!!! Hi ammu07elvis. My DD caught a bad cold when she was around three months. I didn't try any home remedy and ran to the Doc ASAP because I know for babies cold can easily turn into croup or pneumonia. Please dont wait and show a pediatrician ASAP especially if baby is not feeding properly. If its a mild one they might ask you to do steam inhalation while feeding and give you fenistil drops for easing irritation. Isn't it heartbreaking to see your little one suffering? About oil massage - it is good for babies but who said its a must? And its always better to do it after bath as per my pediatrician since vice versa can lead to rashes, increased dryness etc. And use an oil that will be absorbed properly into the skin preferably a non greasy one. Also I'll not oil massage my baby if shes having cold or fever. <em>edited by ammu07elvis on 19/11/2013</em>

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Latest post on 19 November 2013 - 12:31

Hi ammu07elvis. My DD caught a bad cold when she was around three months. I didn't try any home remedy and ran to the Doc ASAP because I know for babies cold can easily turn into croup or pneumonia. Please dont wait and show a pediatrician ASAP especially if baby is not feeding properly. If its a mild one they might ask you to do steam inhalation while feeding and give you fenistil drops for easing irritation. Isn't it heartbreaking to see your little one suffering? About oil massage - it is good for babies but who said its a must? And its always better to do it after bath as per my pediatrician since vice versa can lead to rashes, increased dryness etc. And use an oil that will be absorbed properly into the skin preferably a non greasy one. Also I'll not oil massage my baby if shes having cold or fever.

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Latest post on 19 November 2013 - 11:50

Hello Mums.. My 3 months old baby girl is suferring from bad cold, esp during the night time. Her nose gets congested and shez not able to sleep at all.. finds it hard to take feed too. I really dont know whatz to be done... should I take her to doc or is there any home remedy for cold...? Pls. help... I'm a new Mum :) Also please let me know if it is ok to give her oil massage before bath when she has colds..? I'm kinda scared and itz been around 2 weeks since I stopped oiling her, I'm concerned as I think babies do need oil massage esp in winter. Appreciating your advice.. Regards Ammu edited by ammu07elvis on 19/11/2013 I would try saline nasal drops. I think they can be used in babies and will provide relief, you can buy them from most pharmacies. I think Panadol liquid can be administered with a syringe if she has a slight temperature May I ask why you think oil massages are needed? ( As I have never heard of this)

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