What causes chest congestion in infants?
Patient: Our 5 month old grandson has a chest congestion, sometimes with a slight weezing, for nearly 2 weeks now.  He has no fever, does not look sick in anyway, eats and drinks well and plays and smiles as usual.  I try to run the humidifier for him as I know it's not easy for babies to cough it all up.  What should we do? Doctor: Hi thanks for contacting HCM....Noted your child having congestive symptoms and slight wheezing....Here there could be chance of bronchiolitis by viral respiratory infection....So your child must be examined by pediatrician for respiratory auscultation and respiratory rate....Symptomatic management done.Your doc might prescribed decongestent to your child if needed.Saline nasal drop may be prescribed....Take care....Your child will recover soon.