 [ Symptoms ] what can you give a 1 month old baby that has a small cold and runny nose [ Disease ] there are no over the counter medications approved for a child that young you can use saline drops in the baby is nose to loosen up the mucus and use a nasal aspirator to help remove it you can also run a vaporizer in the baby is bedroom which will help put moisture in the air and aid with congestion we have to remember that children are not little adults and we have to be very careful about medications if you are not sure ask your pharmacist we are happy to help