Suggest remedy for nasal congestion
Patient: Hi Doctor,my baby is 11weeks old. She has flu like symtoms. Nasal Congestion and phelm build up in her chest. I have tried saline drops to relieve the congestion and bisolvent to loosen the phelm. Her breathing is very heavy especially after a feed and at night. She doesn t have a fever and is having her feeds despite her difficulty breathing. However, now she has a slight wheeze,I can feel and hear it, whilst burping her. How can I rid my baby of the phelm. I have her on a course of anti-biotics for the past 3 days. She is passing good stool and has over 6 wet diapers a day,but the difficulty breathing is frustrating her. I have her on lactogen formula and breast. She also has at least 100ml water a day. I ve been forced to delay her 10week vacines because of her cold. Please help me,help my baby. Regards, Pam Reddy. Doctor: Hello. Welcome to HCM. 1st of all its not good to give a baby water until she starts solid foods, because you risk Water Intoxication. At your baby's age only saline drops can be given for relieving her congestion. Just drip 2 drops of saline in every nose opening and try to suck the secretions with a baby nose suction. For night sleeping try elevating her mattress a little bit so the p helm will not disturb her. Green Stools may be a side effect of the antibiotics.