I hope that the Vicks and hotwater has helped! If you have a vapouriser that will help also. And a suggested already, Vicks Baby Balsam is fantastic! I use it on both my boys all the time - rub a little on the balls of the feet, the chest and back. The doctor also said to rub it up on the neck, but not over the glands. I hope your bub is improving!

Teshia

Mandy .. there is vicks Babybalsam

its very gentle and its for baby from 3 months of age ,, get your mum to have a look for it at the chemist and also send it to you for the future its from 3 months of age to 5 years old .this is can be rubbed onto her chest ,,, heres some info on it

Soothing baby care
Essential Oils for comfort and easy breathing
Specially developed for your baby in association with baby and skin experts
Skin compatibility with your baby's delicate skin dermatologically proven
Contains eucalyptus, lavender, rosemary and aloe vera
For babies from 3 months. Suitable for children up to 5 years
Mild and gentle

Vicks BabyBalsam helps to comfort your baby. Together with your loving touch if helps to gently calm and provides comfort and easy breathing for your baby.

Vicks BabyBalsam has been developed in association with baby and skin experts. Skin compatibility with your baby's delicate skin has been dermatologically proven.

Vicks BabyBalsam contains eucalyptus, lavender, rosemary and aloe vera.

Baby rub specially developed for babies from 3 months. Suitable for children up to 5 years.

Ingredients
Petrolatum, eucalyptus globulus, parfum, rosmarinus officinalis, cocos nucifera, paraffinum liquidum, aloe barbadensis, lavandula angustifolia.

Directions
Apply to upper body area.

Do not apply to nose and face area or to broken or damaged skin.

For external use only.

I agree with the other advice , Euky bear is good to use  if you can get it as well.I be putting the vickis on the singlet between the jumpsuit or night top , that way your litte one want get on his or her hands and rub in there eyes .

i hope  your bub gets well soon

In regard to the vick's if you mix the same amount of vicks with vasaline it will make it safe to use on your baby at any age as it is diluted and not too strong.   As far as her congestion goes this can be a bit foul and  can be hard to get them to take but if you dice up about a teaspoon of onion very finely, 3 tablespoons of honey and 2 tablespoon of lemon juice mix that into about a cup of boiling water, Let it sit till cooled and give little bits at a time.  It will soothe her throat and ease congestion.  It is a bit of an old wives tale but could be worth a try.  Good luck 

In regard to the vick's if you mix the same amount of vicks with vasaline it will make it safe to use on your baby at any age as it is diluted and not too strong.   As far as her congestion goes this can be a bit foul and  can be hard to get them to take but if you dice up about a teaspoon of onion very finely, 3 tablespoons of honey and 2 tablespoon of lemon juice mix that into about a cup of boiling water, Let it sit till cooled and give little bits at a time.  It will soothe her throat and ease congestion.  It is a bit of an old wives tale but could be worth a try.  Good luck 

hey mandy, I was at a loss when my new born infant got a stuffed nose at a week or so of age and I had nothing but vicks, she was very distressed & had actually passed out on my breast whilst feeding due to panicking at not being able to breath through her nose....so i used the Vicks...it did what it was supposed to do and she had NO bad reaction to it what so ever....if I had to do it again though I think I would put it on her clothes on her chest (like her singlet or t-shirt) rather than directly on her chest (not that she got a rash or anything...but maybe I was lucky), I also recommend you stick it on the soles of her feet as thats a chinese pressure point (place socks over the top)...Do you have a humidifier?  If not run the shower with hot water and sit in their with her for a bit you can also boil the kettle and add a bit of vicks in a bowl stir it up and place in her room near (but not in reach) of her bed/cot for the vapours to go through her room (you can micro wave it as many times as you need to so you don't waste the vicks (may need to top up the water from time to time)....also I used to pop some vicks or eucalyptus oil on a tissue and place it under her sheet near where her head would be.....safe as she can't get at it at all....Eucalyptus oil is brilliant if you can get that there.

Stay away from anything that specifically says not to use on babies....I'm with you....they say so for a good reason I imagine.

Best wishes to your little one.