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Suggest Treatment For Blocked Nose In An Infant
Question: Hi there
My baby he will be 6 month old after 4 days and he has a blocked nose for 10 days almost
Before his nose being blocked the total intake during 24 hrs is between (500 ml and 600 ml) and now he never exceed 400 ml per 24 hrs
Now he stay for almost 12 hrs just have 40 to 50 ml of milk
I am so worried about him and i used for him the nasal saline and it is not work
And the problem he used to drink milk only when he sleep now for 2 month he is on this habit but now when he sick he can even drink while sleep
He cant drink more than 120 ml and some time less (this is when he is ok)
I am worried so much about his health and weigh
Coz he is weight already less than the average of his age
Born weigh and height @ (38w3d pregnancy) 2.79 kg and 50 cm
And now he is 7 kg and height 66 cm with head circumference 42.5 cm
Please advice this is my first baby after 10 years trying of conceive with ivf
What can i used for him to let him feel good which medicine or nasal spray good for his age to open his blocked nose
My baby he will be 6 month old after 4 days and he has a blocked nose for 10 days almost
Before his nose being blocked the total intake during 24 hrs is between (500 ml and 600 ml) and now he never exceed 400 ml per 24 hrs
Now he stay for almost 12 hrs just have 40 to 50 ml of milk
I am so worried about him and i used for him the nasal saline and it is not work
And the problem he used to drink milk only when he sleep now for 2 month he is on this habit but now when he sick he can even drink while sleep
He cant drink more than 120 ml and some time less (this is when he is ok)
I am worried so much about his health and weigh
Coz he is weight already less than the average of his age
Born weigh and height @ (38w3d pregnancy) 2.79 kg and 50 cm
And now he is 7 kg and height 66 cm with head circumference 42.5 cm
Please advice this is my first baby after 10 years trying of conceive with ivf
What can i used for him to let him feel good which medicine or nasal spray good for his age to open his blocked nose
Brief Answer:
Viral cold - normal weight and height
Detailed Answer:
Hi..your son's birth weight and current weight are appropriate. Please do not worry about it. I am not telling this just like that looking at the numbers. I am telling this after plotting your son's weight and height on growth charts... Height is between 15-25th centiles and weight is between 5-10th centiles. This is absolutely normal.
Coming to the present illness, he seems to be having a viral illness with cold and nose block. In such scenario it is very common for kids not to eat well.
But I take this opportunity to tell you one thing- if the kid is active, playing well, smiling at faces and cheerful, even if the oral intake is poor, you need not worry.
Coming to your queries -
1. You can use Cetrizine or Levocetrizine for symptomatic relief after a doctor's prescription.
2. Please do not use any other nasal drops or sprays apart from saline nasal drops. Medicines to release nasal block are not recommended at this age.
Hope I have answered your queries and apprehension about weight. Please feel free to get back if you have any other query. If you are happy with my answers, kindly rate it.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Viral cold - normal weight and height
Detailed Answer:
Hi..your son's birth weight and current weight are appropriate. Please do not worry about it. I am not telling this just like that looking at the numbers. I am telling this after plotting your son's weight and height on growth charts... Height is between 15-25th centiles and weight is between 5-10th centiles. This is absolutely normal.
Coming to the present illness, he seems to be having a viral illness with cold and nose block. In such scenario it is very common for kids not to eat well.
But I take this opportunity to tell you one thing- if the kid is active, playing well, smiling at faces and cheerful, even if the oral intake is poor, you need not worry.
Coming to your queries -
1. You can use Cetrizine or Levocetrizine for symptomatic relief after a doctor's prescription.
2. Please do not use any other nasal drops or sprays apart from saline nasal drops. Medicines to release nasal block are not recommended at this age.
Hope I have answered your queries and apprehension about weight. Please feel free to get back if you have any other query. If you are happy with my answers, kindly rate it.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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