Re: Any advice for son's first cold.

[Guest guest]

Get the powdered form of sodium ascorbate vitamin c - and add a pinch to the

pedialite (but why are you giving that to him?) The only reason my daughter

got (and continues to get) apple juice - is to put the vitamin c in it

Let the cold run it's course - steamy bathroom if the congestion gets bad -

Saline nose spray for runny nose or major congestion (of course if you're still

nursing you can always squirt breastmilk up his nose too)

Coughing is worrisome on little ones. But for the most part, the doc will say

there's not anything they can give you - or recommend an antibiotic (and while

there are many on this list that NEVER use antibiotics - I would if there was a

real infection) but not for a cold or sore throat.

Check the archives on fever treatment.

Good luck.

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

Don't worry too much about his cold, May, he will get over it well with

breastmilk alone. I know what it is like when your baby is unwell, you just want

to do everyting you can to make him better as quickly as possible.

Did you know that breastmilk is antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and that

it contains natural painkillers? And they found 100.000 substances in it that

make it what it is? You simply can't get better than breastmilk for a baby.

We have been so badly conditioned by society to worry about the slightest

problem that we resort to medicine far too quickly.

If your son is not vaccinated his immune system will be even stronger and

combined with breasatfeeding, it will help him recover from the cold before you

know it.

A steamy bath or shower is good to unblock an nose and what worked for me was

simply feeding as this seemed to unblock his nose well.

The best natural remedy is right inside you, it is breastmilk, you don't need

anything else.

Giving any allopathic medicine will go against what his immunes system is doing.

Remember, symptoms are there for a reason and the mucus produces during a cold

is there to help clear out the toxins. The fever, if any ,is good too.

All the best,

Ingrid

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much Ingrid! This helps reassure me! My husband has been

insisting that I give him a decongestant (pediacare). My poor baby

screams when we squirt it down his mouth! His cough is terrible! I

need to learn a lot more to be a good mother! Still learning as I go!

Jake has not been vaccinated in spite of family and doctors

pressuring us to do so! I am constantly hoping that I am doing the

right thing! (he is in the sling nursing and sleeping as I type this)

Thank you so much!

May

>

> Don't worry too much about his cold, May, he will get over it well

with breastmilk alone. I know what it is like when your baby is

unwell, you just want to do everyting you can to make him better as

quickly as possible.

>

> Did you know that breastmilk is antiviral, antibacterial,

antifungal and that it contains natural painkillers? And they found

100.000 substances in it that make it what it is? You simply can't

get better than breastmilk for a baby.

> We have been so badly conditioned by society to worry about the

slightest problem that we resort to medicine far too quickly.

>

> If your son is not vaccinated his immune system will be even

stronger and combined with breasatfeeding, it will help him recover

from the cold before you know it.

> A steamy bath or shower is good to unblock an nose and what worked

for me was simply feeding as this seemed to unblock his nose well.

>

> The best natural remedy is right inside you, it is breastmilk, you

don't need anything else.

> Giving any allopathic medicine will go against what his immunes

system is doing. Remember, symptoms are there for a reason and the

mucus produces during a cold is there to help clear out the toxins.

The fever, if any ,is good too.

> All the best,

> Ingrid

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your advice! I still have a lot to learn! I meant to say

pediacare decongestant, not pedialyte. I wonder how long he will be

sick? His cough sounds so bad! We just tried what our family told

us to - the decongestant! I will definately ask this group first -

next time!

Thanks again,

May

>

> Get the powdered form of sodium ascorbate vitamin c - and add a

pinch to the pedialite (but why are you giving that to him?) The

only reason my daughter got (and continues to get) apple juice - is

to put the vitamin c in it

>

> Let the cold run it's course - steamy bathroom if the congestion

gets bad -

> Saline nose spray for runny nose or major congestion (of course if

you're still nursing you can always squirt breastmilk up his nose too)

>

> Coughing is worrisome on little ones. But for the most part, the

doc will say there's not anything they can give you - or recommend an

antibiotic (and while there are many on this list that NEVER use

antibiotics - I would if there was a real infection) but not for a

cold or sore throat.

>

> Check the archives on fever treatment.

>

> Good luck.

>

> Cheryl

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi May,

coughs have a purpose, they help clear the airways of mucous. My son gets them

quite bad and a steamy shower or bath seems to really help.

Keep an eye on your baby, the breastmilk will help him get over it and if you

feel he needs some help, use the right kind of homeopathic remedy.

Here is a website that Sheri N. posted to help you with the right choice:

http://www.simillimum.com/FirstAid/TheFirstResponder/FirstAidin/Coughs.html

Ingrid

[Guest guest]

May, you ARE a wonderful mother and you are the best mother in the whole wide

world for your baby.

Wearing him in a sling is the best thing for him as he can feel, hear and smell

you this way, things that will help his immune system and calm him to help him

recover.

You are doing great, you are fantastic, so kepp going and you and your baby will

come out the other end stronger and healthier.

The breastmilk is white gold so you are doing the perfect thing for him right

now.

Well done!!!!

Love,

Ingrid

maymcmindes <maymcmindes@...> wrote: Thanks so much Ingrid! This

helps reassure me! My husband has been

insisting that I give him a decongestant (pediacare). My poor baby

screams when we squirt it down his mouth! His cough is terrible! I

need to learn a lot more to be a good mother! Still learning as I go!

Jake has not been vaccinated in spite of family and doctors

pressuring us to do so! I am constantly hoping that I am doing the

right thing! (he is in the sling nursing and sleeping as I type this)

Thank you so much!

May

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[Guest guest]

I totally agree with Ingrid! Just wanted to add that if the nasal congestion

gets too bad, insted of saline, which someone mentioned, or suction, which

my kids never tolerated well, I used a few drops of expressed breastmilk to

clear the nose. Got that tip from an old pediatrician. It works great and

allows them to breathe better if the congestion is interfering there.

Remember that each little illness is like exercise for his tiny immune

system. He is getting stronger and stronger as you allow his body to do its

work. Good job, mamma!

Jami, IL

Re: Any advice for son's first cold.

> Don't worry too much about his cold, May, he will get over it well with

> breastmilk alone. I know what it is like when your baby is unwell, you

> just want to do everyting you can to make him better as quickly as

> possible.

>

> Did you know that breastmilk is antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and

> that it contains natural painkillers? And they found 100.000 substances in

> it that make it what it is? You simply can't get better than breastmilk

> for a baby.

> We have been so badly conditioned by society to worry about the slightest

> problem that we resort to medicine far too quickly.

>

> If your son is not vaccinated his immune system will be even stronger and

> combined with breasatfeeding, it will help him recover from the cold

> before you know it.

> A steamy bath or shower is good to unblock an nose and what worked for me

> was simply feeding as this seemed to unblock his nose well.

>

> The best natural remedy is right inside you, it is breastmilk, you don't

> need anything else.

> Giving any allopathic medicine will go against what his immunes system is

> doing. Remember, symptoms are there for a reason and the mucus produces

> during a cold is there to help clear out the toxins. The fever, if any ,is

> good too.

> All the best,

> Ingrid

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

What a great piece of advice coming from a pediatrician, not many would even

know about the importance of bf.

Well done.

Ingrid

Jami Fawley <pink-think@...> wrote: I totally agree with Ingrid! Just

wanted to add that if the nasal congestion

gets too bad, insted of saline, which someone mentioned, or suction, which

my kids never tolerated well, I used a few drops of expressed breastmilk to

clear the nose. Got that tip from an old pediatrician. It works great and

allows them to breathe better if the congestion is interfering there.

Remember that each little illness is like exercise for his tiny immune

system. He is getting stronger and stronger as you allow his body to do its

work. Good job, mamma!

Jami, IL

[Guest guest]

Jami,

I totally agree and we must all remember that just because we choose not to

vaccinate or because we choose healthier lifestyles, it does not mean that we

won't become sick or get colds, etc... But it does mean that our bodies will be

able to handle these things better because our immune systems will be doing what

they intended to do!

Sheri B.

Ingrid Schebesch <ingrid_schebesch@...> wrote:

What a great piece of advice coming from a pediatrician, not many would even

know about the importance of bf.

Well done.

Ingrid

Jami Fawley <pink-think@...> wrote: I totally agree with Ingrid! Just

wanted to add that if the nasal congestion

gets too bad, insted of saline, which someone mentioned, or suction, which

my kids never tolerated well, I used a few drops of expressed breastmilk to

clear the nose. Got that tip from an old pediatrician. It works great and

allows them to breathe better if the congestion is interfering there.

Remember that each little illness is like exercise for his tiny immune

system. He is getting stronger and stronger as you allow his body to do its

work. Good job, mamma!

Jami, IL

[Guest guest]

One thing you can do to help your sons congestion is express

breastmilk into a cup and then eyedropper it into his nostrils. works

like a charm

michele

[Guest guest]

---If you happen to buy a nose spray ( though BM would be best) or

have bought it make sure it does not contain thermisol as some do.

michele

[Guest guest]

*laughing* really?? that's a lot of extra work I always just " ready, aimed,

and fired! "

Re: Any advice for son's first cold.

One thing you can do to help your sons congestion is express

breastmilk into a cup and then eyedropper it into his nostrils. works

like a charm

michele