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What Causes Noisy Breathing In Infants?

I have a 3 month old boy that just developed noisy breathing overnight. He does have cold symptoms too, cough and congestion that also just started. After taking him to his pediatrician I am still worried. He gives me albuterol and says his airway is immature. Why is it just starting then? He is also spitting up milk (from his mouth and nose). What possibilities are there to explain this?
Sat, 3 Sep 2016
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Hi I am dr Kadhir,
At First you should ensure Few issues
1.is your baby exclusively breast fed and gaining weight for age.
2.is he active, play ful and has no fever
3. Taking feeds adequately .
Infants who are bottle fed usually have nasal regurgitation and posseting. These kids are prone to nasal block especially during mild viral infection. If he is with in his routine other than noisy breathing then saline nasal drops suffice.. I usually don't prefer salbutamol if child has no wheeze.. even than oral salbutamol works rarely in 3 months old kid.. 1.better try saline nasal drops 10 mins before every feeds.. 2.keep the room warm at night, 3. If using feeding bottle use appropriate size nipple.. thank you for using health care magic..

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What Causes Noisy Breathing In Infants?

Hi I am dr Kadhir, At First you should ensure Few issues 1.is your baby exclusively breast fed and gaining weight for age. 2.is he active, play ful and has no fever 3. Taking feeds adequately . Infants who are bottle fed usually have nasal regurgitation and posseting. These kids are prone to nasal block especially during mild viral infection. If he is with in his routine other than noisy breathing then saline nasal drops suffice.. I usually don t prefer salbutamol if child has no wheeze.. even than oral salbutamol works rarely in 3 months old kid.. 1.better try saline nasal drops 10 mins before every feeds.. 2.keep the room warm at night, 3. If using feeding bottle use appropriate size nipple.. thank you for using health care magic..