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7 Must-Haves for Baby’s First Cold Season

September 18, 2018 by Rachel 18 Comments

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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!

01.  The Nose Frida.

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.

But the faint at heart must know that you won’t actually be sucking snot from your child’s nose with your mouth. So rest easy, friends. There are an apparatus and a filter to block your mouth from the gunk.

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.

Each of our kids actually has this exact humidifier in each of their rooms and we run it from this time of year all the way through the Winter months. Just be sure to use distilled water in it to avoid mineral build up in the humidifier!

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!

Whether or not your baby is breast or formula fed, it’s important to get that extra push of the good gut bacteria in them to help kick the colds as quickly as possible!

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.

05.  Boogie Wipes. 

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.

Traditional baby wipes are not nearly as gentle and soft, so you may laugh at this concept, but I promise you these Boogie Wipes are a must-have for cold season.

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.

07.  …and, as always, GRACE.

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?

 

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  1. Marta Rivera Diaz

    September 18, 2018 at 9:28 am

    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.

    Reply
  2. joy abou zeid

    September 18, 2018 at 9:29 am

    My mum used to use the Nose Frida on me, it was my worst nightmare 😛 even though it was useful in general 😛

    Reply
  3. Abril www.parisandjune.com

    September 18, 2018 at 3:51 pm

    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. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Nancy Johnson Horn

    September 18, 2018 at 7:44 pm

    Having a humidifier is definitely a must!

    Reply
  5. Christina

    September 18, 2018 at 8:35 pm

    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. 🙂

    Reply
  6. Raina

    September 18, 2018 at 9:30 pm

    Boogie Wipes are so amazing. My little hates anything near her nose but if she thinks it is a wipe… it’s suddenly okay.

    Reply
  7. Jessica Briggs

    September 19, 2018 at 12:05 am

    Great tips, love Vicks and a humidifier.

    Reply
  8. Mama Luana

    September 19, 2018 at 7:59 am

    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!

    Reply
  9. Annette Dattilo

    September 19, 2018 at 8:11 am

    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.

    Reply
  10. Amanda Martin

    September 19, 2018 at 9:01 am

    I don’t have kids but I’ve been sick this week and my humidifier is saving me at night!

    Reply
  11. Patricia

    September 19, 2018 at 9:06 am

    These are great suggestions! I still haven’t tried the Nose Frida!

    Reply
  12. Joan

    September 19, 2018 at 9:21 am

    Love this, great list just got my nose frida and now the humidifier is next.

    Reply
  13. Rachelle

    September 19, 2018 at 11:20 am

    Nothing scared me more as a new mom…. I think we used every single one of these products!

    Reply
  14. lauren

    September 19, 2018 at 11:54 am

    these are the best suggestions!!!! ugh. not looking forward to the cold season!

    Reply
  15. Cassie

    September 19, 2018 at 1:38 pm

    Love number 7! So so true – it can be difficult to not be too hard on ourselves

    Reply
  16. Lindsey

    September 19, 2018 at 4:06 pm

    That Nose Frida is an absolute LIFESAVER!!

    Reply
  17. eryka

    September 20, 2018 at 1:03 am

    These are all amazing tips for us moms

    Reply
  18. Sarah

    September 20, 2018 at 4:58 am

    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.

    Reply

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