Help! Four week old with cough and cold.

[@llli*ccl]

Hi there,

Will appreciate any help. My toddler had been down with the cough and cold and now my newborn seem to have caught it too. Should I see a pediatrician or LC?

It's middle of the night here and she seemed really sleepy and isn't emptying the breast. Should I pump to monitor her intake?

[@llli*mommal]

Welcome to the forum! I'm sorry about the kids being sick. That's rotten, especially with a newborn.

Don't pump. Just nurse as much as possible and watch your baby's diaper output. As long as she is having sufficient wet/poopy diapers, she is getting enough. This resource tells you what to expect: http://kellymom.com/bf/got-milk/supp...s/enough-milk/. But please don't hesitate to see the pediatrician if you're not seeing enough wet diapers or if the baby seems to be getting sicker or lethargic.

[@llli*ccl]

Oooh, thanks. She's wide awake now and is feeding hungrily. Phew.
Now to get her to sleep again. Lol.