my baby with her Pediatrician

it's a stoLen shot earlier with her pedia for her follow up check up.(she got a cold)

it's hard not to idolize pediatricians. They're the experts on kids' illnesses. They must know exactly what to do when their own kids get sick, right?
One reason that babies get a lot of colds is that their immune systems are immature, making them more vulnerable to illness.
Since mY baby can't master nose blowing until about age 4, here are a few tips that the pediatrician gave me to help ease my baby's congestion:

Tip your baby's head back and squeeze over-the-counter saline (salt water) drops into his nostrils to loosen up the mucus. Then suction out the liquid and mucus a few minutes later with a rubber bulb syringe. If your baby is having trouble nursing with a stuffy nose, try this tactic about 15 minutes before a feeding. He'll then be able to breathe and suck at the same time. Apply petroleum jelly to the outside of your baby's nostrils to reduce irritation. (Don't use nasal sprays on your baby unless his doctor says it's okay. They may work temporarily but can cause a rebound effect in which the congestion gets worse with continued use.)

Elevate the head of your baby's mattress by placing a couple of towels between the head of the mattress and the crib springs. Sleeping at a slight incline may help relieve his postnasal drip, but don't overdo it. If your baby is a restless sleeper, he could end up flipping around so his feet are higher than his head, defeating the purpose of the elevation.