fever you really wanna go to your physician to see what's going on. Usually a fever is

a sign that there is some sort of infection, viral or bacterial, going on within the body

and you wanna figure out what that is. So if there is a fever with congestion it's best

to go to your doctor. When they say the baby just has a cold there are certain things you

can do to make your baby more comfortable. Babies can't take cold medicine or decongestant,

but they can have a few simple things to make them breathe more easily. Number one is saline.

Simple baby nasal saline will help relieve the nasal passages. The parents can squeeze

the saline up each nostril and use an aspirator to help relieve the mucus. Going into a stream

shower several times a day will also help relieve the congestion. It can be a steam

shower or a simple shower with the hot water turned on very hot and standing beside it.

Several times a day will really help with the congestion. Adding a humidifier to the

baby's room will also help. There are also vaporizers that have a menthol scent that

helps babies breathe as well. If a baby is really congested and has a bad cold they also

may prefer to sleep upright. They may feel better sleeping in your arms, they may feel

better sleeping in their car seat, a bouncy seat, or a swing, or you may have to put some

books under the baby's bed to help tilt the baby and relieve the congestion. Babies also

may require a little bit more feedings when they're sick simply because they don't feel

well. So when the baby has a cold doing things like saline, stream shower, humidifier, and

sleeping upright can really help them feel better. The key is to make them feel as comfortable

as they can until the cold passes and that may mean extra cuddles, extra pacifier, and

extra feedings. If it doesn't resolve itself or it gets worse you need to talk to your

doctor and have them seen immediately.