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What Causes Sudden Cold And Stuffy Nose In An Infant?
my 1 month old infant suddenly develops cold like symptoms,stuffy nose,mucus production,it affects his sleep at night where he starts yelling like he is about to choke,his ped says it is not a cold becuase of the absence of mucus in his lungs and no fever. could it be rsv or is this normal for his age
Tue, 20 Dec 2016
nasal block is a common problem in infants.
it causes discomfort in sleeping or feeding.
you can try using saline nasal drops 1 drop in each nostril when the child has noisy breathing
you can also use nasal mucus aspirator.
steam inhalations with a baby steamer are also very helpful.
it causes discomfort in sleeping or feeding.
you can try using saline nasal drops 1 drop in each nostril when the child has noisy breathing
you can also use nasal mucus aspirator.
steam inhalations with a baby steamer are also very helpful.
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