 [ Symptoms ] can i take nighttime cold medicine while pregnant  i have a horrible head cold my throat is scrathy my nose is literally dripping my head hurts and i have fevors on and off plus i am in my first trimester it is impossible to sleep through these symptoms can i take a night time cold medicine before i was pregnant i used to take childrens cold and flu dimatap is that okay [ Disease ] young babies in day care or preschool can get colds around 3 to 10 times per year with each cold lasting up to 2 or 3 weeks which may feel like all the time they can certainly start getting sick even at a month or two of age virus infections may also happen when a baby is teething it is unusual however for babies to have allergies before 9 months of age and some experts feel kids do not have seasonal allergies until closer to 2 or 3 years old  if your baby does not have a fever and seems to be fine except for the noisy breathing it is probably nothing to worry about but if the stuffy nose interferes with sleep or feeding or if he seems to be in pain be sure to have your doctor check him out