My baby is 8 months old. She's never been sick before (only had BM, no Formula). She cut her first tooth last week and was fine, a little but more fussy but no runny nose, no fever.
Now, her nose won't stop running. She is so stuffed up that she can't breathe through her nose so she can't eat. She is miserable! This morning she ate a bit, gasped, cried and then ate a bit more. After she was done eating she cried herself to sleep for her nap, I don't know what to do!
I called her Ped, and the nurse told me it sounds like an ear infection and to bring her in.
Our insurance only covers well-baby visits, so taking her in will cost us $80, plus whatever meds they perscribe, and I don't want her on meds anyway! She's not vaxed, she's never had medication...
She just woke up from her nap. I gave an onion to smell (to help clear her nose) and she wanted to eat it. So I let her and she LOVED it! So I let her eat an onion. I put Garlic in her ears in case it is an ear infection and then we got into a hot bath. She just downed 8 oz of breastmilk with no problems (her nose is mostly clear now). She's snuggled up next to me in warm PJ's, just as happy as can be, but her nose is still a little stuffed up.
So, do I take her in still? I don't mind paying the money if it will help her, but I don't think it is an ear infection! She doesn't have a fever, her ears aren't sensitive...what do I do?
She's my first to I just feel so ignorant. Looking for help from you experienced moms!
Now, her nose won't stop running. She is so stuffed up that she can't breathe through her nose so she can't eat. She is miserable! This morning she ate a bit, gasped, cried and then ate a bit more. After she was done eating she cried herself to sleep for her nap, I don't know what to do!
I called her Ped, and the nurse told me it sounds like an ear infection and to bring her in.
Our insurance only covers well-baby visits, so taking her in will cost us $80, plus whatever meds they perscribe, and I don't want her on meds anyway! She's not vaxed, she's never had medication...
She just woke up from her nap. I gave an onion to smell (to help clear her nose) and she wanted to eat it. So I let her and she LOVED it! So I let her eat an onion. I put Garlic in her ears in case it is an ear infection and then we got into a hot bath. She just downed 8 oz of breastmilk with no problems (her nose is mostly clear now). She's snuggled up next to me in warm PJ's, just as happy as can be, but her nose is still a little stuffed up.
So, do I take her in still? I don't mind paying the money if it will help her, but I don't think it is an ear infection! She doesn't have a fever, her ears aren't sensitive...what do I do?
She's my first to I just feel so ignorant. Looking for help from you experienced moms!
