My mama cat and her kittens have URI!

[toad_lump]

My kittens are 5 days old and they have an upper respiratory infection. Because they can't breathe out of their nose they're breathing out of their mouth and even having troubles with that. Making it so they don't want to nurse. We have to keep them fed and hydrated so they can fight this. Do you give a kitten under a week old Pedialyte? Or just kitten milk formula?

 

[Furballsmom]

Hi
There is information here but your vet can guide you regarding how to handle them;
Hand Rearing Kittens: What You Need To Know To Save A Newborn’s Life – TheCatSite Articles

Bottle Feeding — Kitten Lady

 

[Joelle and the kittens]

You can put them all in the bathroom while a hot shower is running once or twice a day. The steam can help clear their nasal passages.

 

[Sarthur2]

A vet can prescribe clavamox to clear infection in mom and kittens - yes, even kittens this tiny.