you need to call your pediatrician as soon as possible to let them know about these symptoms in your baby. it could be that he simply has a common cold but you don't take chances with an infant. if your baby begins turning blue around the lips or under his nails or if he is running a fever (as measured rectally) you should seek emergency treatment by calling 911. otherwise just try to get an appointment with your pediatrician as soon as possible. please review this list of 6 serious symptoms in babies never to ignore which provides excellent guidance. meanwhile it's very important you keep your son well hydrated by making sure he nurses regularly. (do not give an infant water. ) keep an eye on how wet his diapers are and if you notice his urine output decreasing you again need to seek emergency medical treatment for him. use a suction bulb to remove mucus from his nasal passages to help him breathe better and keep a close eye on him when he's sleeping. here are some more excellent tips for dealing with your infant's cold. i hope your son gets better soon!
i am currently being treating for a whooping cough exposer and now my infant is showing simular signs what should i do. i was exposed to a co-worker with possible whooping cough at work and upon finding this out i went to the dr cause i had been having cold like symptoms and wanted to be sure i wasn't a carrier they then decided to just go ahead and treat me as a precaution and gave me the vaccine but now my month and a half old son is showing similar signs wheezing stuffed up nose which is causing difficulty breathing mostly well laying down some labored breathing when sleeping sneezing and some coughing.