Blocked nose and teething pains

[Nicky_Jones]

We had a bad night (for us) last night. Ellie was crying badly at about 3:30 this morning so I thought maybe she needed an extra feed (on the whole she doesn't normally need an extra feed between 11 and 7:30. In hindsight I don't think she did, I went in and she didn't stop crying (VERY unusual if she wanted a feed) - she was on her side, head arched right back and crying. She didn't stop until I picked her up. I checked her nappy (clean) and then fed her. She had some trouble feeding due to a blocked nose. I then put her back down. She wasn't desperate for a feed but didn't object to an extra one. She settled but started crying back out again an hour later, but settled herself and then a bit later and off an on for the rest of the night she would sleep and cry out periodically. I have been trying the Ashton and Pasons powders but they don't seem to have helped. She sucks on her thumb a lot to releave her teeth but I am wondering if the blocked nose is preventing her from doing this? I have given her medised a few nights and that really helps. She has such a peaceful night if I have given her this on the evening before putting her down but I am worried about using it too much. What are other peoples opinions? Sorry for the long post.

 

[Amanda]

Aww hun. Poor little mite.

Charlie has a cold at the minute and he has a blocked nose. He woke a few times in the night, but luckily for me, he went straight back sleep again each time. It must be awful as Ellie is also teething.

Have you tried Nasosal? You can get them from a chemist for about £3, and they are just saline drops which help clear the nose. Or, as Ellie is over 3 months, how about some Olbas for children on a tissue at the end of her cot?

 

[Nicky_Jones]

Thanks for that. I have just been to the pharmacy, they didn't have Olbas, but they did have SnuffleBabe so I bought some of that to try. He also said there won't be a problem using the Medised for upto 10nights on the trot so I will use it for the next few nights as well, and hopefully what ever is causing the blocked nose will pass by then? He also recommended a stronger teething gel, so I got some of that as well. Hopefully in combination she will have a better nights sleep tonight.

 

[Alfiesmummy]

how long does each bout of teething last i seriously cant put alfie down and normally he likes being left on his play mat, he wont even tolerate anyone else holding him, hes turned in 2 a rite mummys boy

 

[skatty]

Aaw poor Ellie and Alfie

must say I am dreading the teething