Sick baby care For example, you can touch another person's hands
who has a cold and then touch your own nose or eyes. If a cold
virus is on the person's hands, you may then get a cold.
Unfortunately, colds are a part of life. The symptoms last about
a week and are all too familiar: runny or stuffy nose, sneezing,
sore throat, cough and slight fever. These symptoms can be more
uncomfortable for a baby than for an older child or adult. A
baby can't blow her nose. She also has a hard time breathing
through her mouth. A stuffy nose can make it difficult for a
baby to suck, interfering with feeding. Call your baby's health
care provider if your baby is less than 3 months old and: -
Develops any fever (more than 100.4° F) or cold symptoms. The
provider will probably want to examine her to make sure she is
not developing a more serious illness. - Refuses several
feedings. - Is more irritable than usual or especially sleepy.
Also call if your older baby or child: - Develops a fever above
102° F - Has a cough that wor