Baby’s health
Johnson & Johnson Infant Tylenol Recalled Due to Flaw
If you haven’t heard yet, Johnson & Johnson is recalling all infant Tylenol from the shelves in the U.S. market. There seems to be a flaw with the design of the bottle’s dosing system. Their newly redesigned bottle was introduced 3 months ago and it was suppose to make it easier for parents to measure the dose of the medicine.
Here is a video on how the new design bottle is suppose to work.
Unfortunately, 17 parents or caregivers have complained that the flow restrictor on the top of the bottles is pushed in when the syringe is inserted. This is the reason for the recall. Nothing is wrong with the medication, just the measuring tool.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU HAVE THIS INFANT TYLENOL AT HOME?
Here is what the manufacturer says:
“Parents can continue to use Infants’ TYLENOL® provided the flow restrictor at the top of the bottle remains in place. If the flow restrictor is pushed into the bottle, parents and caregivers should not use the product.”
If you want a refund, get the details at Tylenol’s website.
You can read the news on the recall here.
How To Help Your Congested Baby
It is hard seeing your baby suffer from a cold. The congestion makes it difficult for them to breath and all they can do is cry to show you how uncomfortable it is. Here are some tips to help your congested baby.
REST AND LIQUIDS
Keep the infection from worsening by ensuring she gets sufficient rest and liquids, which would include breast milk or formula if she’s less than four months old. Older babies can have a little water, and by six months she can begin drinking juices.
GETTING THE MUCUS OUT
Use a nasal aspirator to get the mucus out. If it is thick and difficult to suck out, squeeze some over-the-counter saline solution drops 
into each nostril first. This will loosen the mucus. Some say breastmilk works too. You can use a rubber bulb syringe to suck the mucus out. However, a better option would be to get the Nosefrida Baby Nasal Aspirator 
INCREASE HUMIDITY
Sitting with you in a steamy bathroom while the hot water’s on in the shower for about 15 minutes, or using a cool-mist vaporizer or humidifier to increase the moisture in your baby’s room should also help provide some relief for her. A warm bath could also work, and might provide her some additional comfort.
DON’T LET BABY LIE FLAT
Sleeping at a slight incline may also help relieve postnasal drip. However, don’t use pillows in her crib to accomplish this; the risk of suffocation is too great. Try placing a couple of rolled up towels between the crib springs and mattress, or you might also want to try allowing her to sleep in her car seat in a slightly upright position.
Be sure to contact your pediatrician at the first sign of any illness in an infant less than three months old, especially in instances of a fever of 100.4 degrees or if she has a cough. Your pediatrician can give you guidelines about what constitutes a fever in older infants. If baby’s symptoms don’t improve within five to seven days, her cough worsens, she’s wheezing or gasping (possible pneumonia or respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV), or tugs at her ear (possible ear infection), your pediatrician should also be notified immediately.
Here’s a video on what you can do to relief a baby’s stuffy nose.
