Clearing out flim......

[CortLong]

Morgan woke up last night with a fever. She also has a chest full of flim (you can hear it when she is breathing and DEFINITELY when she coughs). How do I clear it out, or at least loosen it up!?!??

Thanks for your fast responses! I wanna get my baby feeling better soon!

[Gemini]

The only thing I can suggest is a humidifier in her room or yours, where ever she sleeps. If you have a warm water humidifier that would be best.

Hope she's feeling better soon.

[Rebecca]

Run that humidifier all the time. And maybe try the natural versions of Vics Vapor Rub... they make some with eucalyptus (I think) that help break up phlegm nicely.

Give her lots of fluids too...

[its_our_family]

if you can do it this is what we do.

Turn your shower on as hot as the water will go. let the bathroom get all steamy. Stay in for 15 minutes with the water on and then 10 with the room cooling. We did this when my ds had croup and he was over it in 2 or 3 days. Not to mention it is great on your skin!

Oh, and you are better off standing than sitting since the steam rises.

We did it ever 2 hours.

Hope fhe feels better soon!!