Coldcalm for an infant?

[mkat83]

DS, 4 months old, has what appears to be his first cold :(  He's terribly stopped up and is having a hard time breathing through his nose.  Some sneezing and coughing, too. I've been using the Nosefrida on him (which he H.A.T.E.S), and putting a little breastmilk in his nostrils (which he also hates).  I bought some Boiron children's Coldcalm pellets, but it says for ages 3 and up.  I assume it is safe for a baby (yes/no?), but can anyone help me with the proper dosage?  Do I just put the pellets in his mouth and let them dissolve?  Should I have gotten the tablets instead?  This is the first time he's been sick, and I'm not sure how to best help him :(

[Jenni1894]

I am not sure about the meds you are talking about as I have never used them or heard of them. 

ODD got colds pretty often and would get stuffy often.  

I used saline nose drops and the booger sucker to clear her out and she slept with a cool mist humdifier.  Another thing I did was to put a flatish pillow under the crib matress.   It elevated it a bit to let the fluid drain so they could breathe a little easier.   It worked like a charm for all 3 of my kids!!! 

Hope your baby is feeling better soon!

[mkat83]

Thanks.  Coldcalm is a homeopathic remedy.  I ran the humidifier last night, and I've been using breastmilk rather than saline in the nose.  He slept well today in his bouncy seat, so I may try to see if he has a better time sleeping in that tonight.  Last night was pretty pitiful :(