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From time to time your baby may get a cough or a cold. So the best way to handle that
is to figure out ways to make the baby comfortable. Little babies can’t have any type of cough
syrup or cough suppressant. So if the baby is really coughing and can’t breathe, that
you notice they’re really gasping for air, the best thing to do is immediately call your
doctor or go to an emergency room. If it’s just a gentle cough where you notice they
don’t seem to be in distress, and they can get enough air, the only thing you can really
do is help them be comfortable during their cough and cold. Ways to help them with a cough
is if it’s a dry cough, sometimes taking them outside will help fill their lungs with
fresh air. Also, filling a shower with a lot of steam and either going in the shower or
standing right outside a couple times a day, will really help with the cough and the congestion.
Having the baby sleep with a humidifier if they have a dry cough will help add air to
the room. And if they’re really congested, tilting their crib upright so that the chest
and the nose cavity can drain will help them feel comfortable. Some babies when they have
a cough and cold even find it comfortable to sleep in their car seat or their swing.
Really, when a baby is coughing and having a cold, whatever way they’re most comfortable
is the best way to be. Providing a pacifier, maybe giving them an extra feeding may also
help their cough. But the steam and the humidifier will really help if it’s a dry cough to
get moisture into the air. Anytime that your baby has any type of cough or cold, you really
want to go to the doctor and get them checked out, even if you don’t think they’re in
distress, because anything out of the ordinary really needs to be checked by your doctor.
You may think it’s nothing, but it could be a sign of something more serious.