With all due respect to the OP and her baby...
YOU NEED TO TALK TO A REAL MEDICAL DOCTOR NOT US HERE!!!!!!
Clearly, the vast majority of people want to help you, but to the best of my knowledge, no "doctor" has advised you in this post.
For what little it is worth, I feel for you and your baby,
Further more, I hope your baby gets better soon.
Quoting: Anonymous Coward 861871Not to be mean or rude, but how many children do you have?
You talk to a doctor the first thing the majority of them do is give drugs for ANY problem.
After you have gone through the onslaught of childhood illnesses as a mom, you learn to judge if the pediatrician is only going to push "western" medicine (drugs) as opposed to basic old fashioned remedies that have worked for centuries. You also learn that unless the pediatrician has children as well they can sanctimonious little assholes that quote only book knowledge, not real world knowledge.
If you are lucky you find a pediatrician that actually wants you to let the infection run its course and will suggest common sense ideas, these are few and far between, you have to be adamant on natural cures when discussing your child's treatment with them.
OP, one other thing came to mind when someone posted about mucous inducing foods...avoid all dairy products until her congestion clears up.
You can ask your doctor about the BRAT diet...Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast. Dairy creates mucous so it should be severely limited during this time.
