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Think My 3 Week Baby Is Sick

My baby is almost 3 weeks old and she sounds congested. She's not coughing but when she cries it sounds like shes sick and I'm really worried and don't know what to do. She also won't stop crying.

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Think My 3 Week Baby Is Sick

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May 14, 2009

newborn baby sick?
by: Baby Help Line - Annie

Hi,

Don't wait with a three week old baby, if in doubt get her checked out. And really that pays for any age baby. It is always better to get information and reassurance from the doctor.

A three week old is often snuffly and a bit congested as their lungs adjust to breathing air. And it is often better that they are crying - it shows she is trying to communicate and is not too sick to cry. If she is a bit congested she maybe finding it hard to breathe when feeding and not getting enough milk.

It takes time to recognize the different cries a baby makes, hunger, discomfort, fear. And the more anxious you are, the more baby picks it up and will be unsettled.

So the best thing is to get her checked out, then if nothing is wrong you can relax and focus on lots of body contact and getting the hang of feeding etc. It is a pretty full on time with a newborn, and she will need heaps of cuddle time and feeds while she adjusts to being out in the big wide world!

Congratulations, you will have many wonderful years ahead of you,

Wishing you Joy,

Nov 20, 2010

Cough and possible congestion 7 week old
by: Anonymous

The advice given to has truly settled me down I was really upset and praying what did I do wrong, 4 am feeding and what I heard from her will still keep me cuddling her to keep listening and once I moved her a little and readjusted the way I was holding her she sounded better but if she starts the cough again to the hospital better to get her checked out and feel reassured if on doubt take to hospital.

Advice you're given made me feel much better

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