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Cold relief for my 6-month-old?

  • Posted on January 19, 2011 at 9:25 am

Apart from giving calpol (plus steam and olbas oil/snuffle babe ointment), is there anything I can do for my snuffly daughter? She had a high fever on friday (39c), took her to the GP where they diagnosed her with, shockingly, a cold (they didn’t think she was all the sick since she was smiling and laughing at them, but that’s just her). They recommended calpol and saline nasal drops (which I do, but she screams bloody murder and tries to swat my hand away), and the fever hasn’t returned. However, the snuffles haven’t gotten better- if anything, they’ve gotten worse. She now has a dry cough and the constant runny nose has chapped the skin around her nose (despite vaseline). She’s not drinking all that well, and refuses to take any solid food. Is there anything I can do? Apart from being a bit miserable and having a decreased appetite, she still manages to play and roll around, so I don’t think it’s terribly serious, I just want to help her feel better. Any suggestions?
ps- First time mom with very first baby cold

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