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I don’t know about you but I, for one, am very excited that Fall is nearly here. I look forward to the crisp air, fallen leaves, and cooler weather. But, as with every changing season, a new set of illnesses is on the horizon. In fact, Mila caught her first bit of something last week, which flooded back all kinds of ‘first cold’ memories from the previous two kids.
But truly, cold season is no joke. What starts as a common cold can easily turn into RSV or croup. It can get ugly fast, that’s for sure. So I’m sharing my trust mommy-must-haves for cold season!
I know I’ve talked about this thing over and over again, but the Nose Frida is truly a lifesaver. Let’s cut the bologna though — it’s a snot-sucker. That’s all it is. But you’d be amazed at how important a snot-sucker can be when your teeny, tiny baby is struggling to breathe through congestion.
02. A Humidifier.
Nights are the absolute worst when your baby is sick. Before we bought a humidifier we would run the shower for steam constantly, but that was more of a defensive technique. To stay on the offensive with a cold, we use a cool mist humidifier to help them breathe more easily.
03. Infant Probiotics.
We start pumping our babies with these probiotics at the very beginning of cold season. We try to get in a few doses before they are even exposed to boost their immune systems. And they have been super helpful!
It comes with a teeny little syringe which makes it super easy to make sure they’re getting the appropriate amount.
04. Vicks Vaporub for Kids.
Nothing hurts a mama’s heart more than seeing her little one stuffy and struggling to breathe, so this is an absolute must! We apply the Vaporub to the chest and the bottoms of the feet and it really helps them out tremendously — especially at night and during nap time.
Before becoming a mom I would probably laugh if you told me that there are ‘special’ wipes specifically designed for babies noses. I mean, regular tissue will work fine, right? Wrong. So wrong. Boogie Wipes are a genius invention. They are super soft, extra gentle, and help to get even the toughest crusty boogers off of a newborns face.
06. Have Baby Sleep on an Incline.
For the first few months of our babies lives we’ve had them sleeping in a Rock ‘n Play sleeper next to our bed. But did you know that it can also be helpful for a baby to sleep at that kind of incline when they are congested as well? Whether it be in a rock and play or on a wedge mat, the incline will absolutely help with the drainage.
Mama, whether it’s your first baby or your 7th baby, the first cold season can be absolutely brutal on us. Expect long days and even longer nights, so give yourself a healthy dose of grace to get through it. Because you will get through it.
If you’ve been through it before
what tips
do you have
for cold season?
My daughter had RSV when she was two. It was so scary for us. I’m a stickler about hand washing and people not touching my children.
My mum used to use the Nose Frida on me, it was my worst nightmare 😛 even though it was useful in general 😛
I don’t have babies yet, so I don’t really have an opinion on this. But it’s nice you’ve put together a lost from your experience. 🙂
Having a humidifier is definitely a must!
I wish with all my heart the nose frida worked for us, but my baby hated it with a passion. In the end, a gentle saline spray (which she also hated, haha) everything else on your list did the trick. 🙂
Boogie Wipes are so amazing. My little hates anything near her nose but if she thinks it is a wipe… it’s suddenly okay.
Great tips, love Vicks and a humidifier.
Humidifiers were always the way to go in my home. I wasn’t aware of the other brands, thanks for the info! Ah, grace – we always need whole packages of that!
I know the feeling. I love when the cool brisk air hits, but that always means allergies in our family. I hope your little one gets over her cold soon.
I don’t have kids but I’ve been sick this week and my humidifier is saving me at night!
These are great suggestions! I still haven’t tried the Nose Frida!
Love this, great list just got my nose frida and now the humidifier is next.
Nothing scared me more as a new mom…. I think we used every single one of these products!
these are the best suggestions!!!! ugh. not looking forward to the cold season!
Love number 7! So so true – it can be difficult to not be too hard on ourselves
That Nose Frida is an absolute LIFESAVER!!
These are all amazing tips for us moms
Boogie wipes and humidifiers for the win. My oldest rarely had issues with colds, do it wasn’t till my second that I really got a double dose of seasonal colds.