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1 Month Old Baby Sick

by Christine
(Sault Ste Maire Ont)

My son is one month old only and had a bit of a runny noise and a cough. He has no fever and eats well. But I heard that newborn babies should not be ill.

Should I take him to the hospital?

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Oct 29, 2008

Watch Him Closely
by: Baby Help Line

Hi Christine!

With older babies, a cold is not a reason to visit a doctor. However, with such a young little fellow, one should not take risks.

If he gets a fever, starts eating less or seems affected in a negative way, do visit a doctor. Even if it is just a cold, a newborn baby can get dehydrated quickly, which is dangerous. If his appetite is affected, try feeding him often and in smaller amounts. And of course, if you are worried, visit a doctor anyway.

Also do not give him any type of medication without consulting a doctor.

But if it doesn't get worse than a little bit of coughing and a runny nose, you probably don't have to do anything. If you breastfeed, you can use a few drops of breast milk in his nose or of course saline drops to help him breathe more easily. Also feed him in a slightly more upright position, again to make the breathing easier.

You can learn how to make your own saline nose drops here and also learn how to give them to your baby here. (Scroll down to read the answer.)

Hope he gets better soon,

Paula

Apr 27, 2009

Hope this helps.
by: Natalie

My baby got sick one time while she was about a month old with a bad cold. I had taken her to the emergency room and they checked her out. The reason I took her was because I was scared because it was very difficult for her to breathe.

They couldn't do anything about it because you can not give any medications to a one month old.

I would advise to use a humidifier, you could rub a littleeee bit of Vicks, Vapor Rub on the top of the head and use the saline water to decongest the baby. Just watch the baby at all times and if you feel you need to take the baby to the hospital, please do so.

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