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How Can Breathing Difficulty And Cold In An Infant Be Treated?
Can i give my 6 month old 18lb baby anythi g for allergies shes having clear boogars that were green but now are clear again her eyes are watery and she keeps sneezing she cant breathe and drink her bottle and the pedi is not awnsering called 6 times already
Thu, 4 Oct 2018
Hi,
It is unlikely that an infant so young would already have allergies. Does she have a fever? Is she coughing? Has she been exposed to anyone else who is ill? If she were experiencing eye allergies, her eyes would be red and she would be rubbing them.
It is most likely that she has a cold(a viral upper respiratory infection). Liquid cold medicines are not recommended for infants because all of them have side effects. It will be safer to purchase Saline Nose Drops in the supermarket or pharmacy (available over-the-counter). Put one drop into each nostril.
She will sneeze and blow the nasal mucus to the front of her nose so that you can suction the secretions out with an infant bulb syringe. Saline nose drops are very safe and can be used as often as needed., including just before feeding.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Arnold Zedd,
Pediatrician
It is unlikely that an infant so young would already have allergies. Does she have a fever? Is she coughing? Has she been exposed to anyone else who is ill? If she were experiencing eye allergies, her eyes would be red and she would be rubbing them.
It is most likely that she has a cold(a viral upper respiratory infection). Liquid cold medicines are not recommended for infants because all of them have side effects. It will be safer to purchase Saline Nose Drops in the supermarket or pharmacy (available over-the-counter). Put one drop into each nostril.
She will sneeze and blow the nasal mucus to the front of her nose so that you can suction the secretions out with an infant bulb syringe. Saline nose drops are very safe and can be used as often as needed., including just before feeding.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Arnold Zedd,
Pediatrician
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