 Baby Nurse Question: My baby has a lingering cough and runny nose. Is there anything I can do to help ease the symptoms? A: First make sure your baby gets checked out by his or her pediatrician. Most coughs are a result of a virus and it's not unusual for the virus to hang on for a while. Your baby's care provider will probably explain to you that most of these viral coughs are harmless but can bother a child at inconvenient times, such as during the night when they interrupt sleep. If your baby still plays happily and doesn't have a fever, don't worry too much, the cough will go away in time. Of course, if your baby develops a fever or if the cough worsens check in again with your care provider. |
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 3 Must-Dos as Baby Becomes Mobile
Whether it's the classic "Army crawl," cruising the furniture or outright wobbly walking, if your baby is getting around your home now as opposed to staying relatively stationary, it's time to take a few steps toward baby proofing if you haven't already.
Get more tips on keeping baby safe and baby proofing your home in The Baby Nurse Bible.
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 Baby Nurse Tips to Keep Baby Healthy This Season No, I'm not suggesting keeping your baby or toddler in a bubble, but there are a few steps you can take to try and minimize exposure to various wintertime illnesses. Read on. |
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Easy Packing for the Holidays!
In a word, it takes forever to pack the family up for a trip-especially with a baby in tow. And with the holidays around the corner, I'd love to help you avoid that last minute throw-everything-you-can-think-of into bag upon bag as you pack up the car. To minimize the volume of things you absolutely have to bring, consider where your going and call ahead to find out whether it would be easier for you to borrow (like a Boppy or pack-n-play) rent (like a stroller) or buy (like diapers and wipes) while there. But when it comes to things you very well may need to bring from home, BabyCenter.com has a great checklist of things to remember. Just print and pack!
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All the Best,
Carole
Carole Arsenault, RN, IBCLC
Author of The Baby Nurse Bible
Founder, Boston Baby Nurse & Boston Baby Concierge
carole@bostonbabynurse.com
781-690-6776
As seen in Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine, Fox News Boston, The Boston Globe, Newsday, Mom Talk Radio, and other National Media Outlets
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