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Reason For Child Getting Chest Congestion And Blocked Nose Often?

My baby is 9 months old, 15 days ago she had severe chest congestion, I got treatement done with her Pediatric who priscribed Cetizin syrup, levolin inhaler with baby mask after which she got well. But now again she is having congestion & severe nose blockage causing breathing discomfort. Please advice if getting my baby nebulize will help her to get well soon.
Tue, 8 Sep 2015
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Hi,Improved congestion comes back again---your little baby is most likely having some allergy ,which is causing the nose to get blocked --first this nasal block has to be removed or decresed even before the inhalation.so use simple nasal drops of normal saline ,(available over counter)one drop into each nostril
4 or 6 times a day .Very very gentle suction with a rubber mucus extractor if the secretions are thick or dry can be used .
Watch the breathing ,if baby is breathing without throwing up his chest that means the block was only in the nose.
If breathing is still difficult ,then you can use nebulised ventolin with mask .This will clear up the air passages ,open them up and help in breathing .
If you are doing it at near by primary care clinic good.if you want to do it at home learn the tecknique first for a few times under supervision and then can do it yourself safely .Not improved in 48 hours and has fever better check out again with your pediatrician.
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Reason For Child Getting Chest Congestion And Blocked Nose Often?

Hi,Improved congestion comes back again---your little baby is most likely having some allergy ,which is causing the nose to get blocked --first this nasal block has to be removed or decresed even before the inhalation.so use simple nasal drops of normal saline ,(available over counter)one drop into each nostril 4 or 6 times a day .Very very gentle suction with a rubber mucus extractor if the secretions are thick or dry can be used . Watch the breathing ,if baby is breathing without throwing up his chest that means the block was only in the nose. If breathing is still difficult ,then you can use nebulised ventolin with mask .This will clear up the air passages ,open them up and help in breathing . If you are doing it at near by primary care clinic good.if you want to do it at home learn the tecknique first for a few times under supervision and then can do it yourself safely .Not improved in 48 hours and has fever better check out again with your pediatrician.