Rose knows that baby congested breathing is due to the thickening of the tissue lining of the nose by inflamed blood vessels caused by a virus. This congested breathing in babies can cause problems with speech development, hearing and sleep. With significant congestion the baby many snore causing them to wake up periodically during the night. If they have nasal congestion due to enlarged adenoids the child can have right sided heart failure and chronic sleep apnea with insufficient oxygen levels. Removing the tonsils and adenoids can alleviate the problem.Baby congested breathing is triggered by a sinus infection, flu, common cold, vasomotor rhinitis, allergies and even over use of nasal sprays or drops. Over-the-counter medication can make breathing for the baby more comfortable as it will shrink the lining of the nose. Read the instructions on the medication as drops or sprays should not be used more than three days. If you use an antihistamine be careful as it can make your baby drowsy. Most pediatricians do not feel comfortable giving antihistamines/decongestants to children less than a year old.
Other alternative methods for congestion relief may include using a humidifier or vaporizer and a nasal aspirator if there is a lot of mucous. Never use cotton swabs in the baby’s nostrils to remove mucous.
Baby congestion usually worsens when they lay down. To help them either elevate their head by letting them sleep in a car seat or swing, you can also place an adhesive strip on their nose. You may consider to contact your pediatrician when their stuffy nose interferes with their sleep and lasts for a two week period, if you notice any swelling in the forehead, eyes, cheeks or nose, blurred vision, coughs over 10 days, sore throat with white or yellow spots on the throat or tongue (signs of strep throat), or gray-green mucous which is an indicator of an infection.
The doctor may recommend the following tests to diagnosis the reason they have congestion to include; a blood test, x-rays, sputum culture and/or allergy test. Once the proper diagnosis is made treatment will be given to cure the baby’s congested breathing. This will not only help them sleep better during the night, but you will finally get the rest you deserve, because the last thing you need to worry about is your baby’s breathing.
Remember: How long baby congested breathing lasts depends on the cause. If it’s a typical virus, the symptoms can last for three to seven days. Babies are susceptible to viral infections, there may appear to be short intervals between sickness and wellness as children may have as many as 10 to 12 viral/cold infections per year.
Warning: VapoRub manufacturer Proctor & Gamble does advise consumers not to use the salve on youngsters under two years of age. But it makes another, non-medicated product, Vicks BabyRub, for babies three months and older.
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Rose Sheepskill
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Babies essentially breathe through the nose so they quickly become upset if nasal congestion is severe enough to affect their ability to breathe through their nose. Unfortunately breathing difficulties related to nasal congestion can sometimes affect a baby's ability to feed properly, which may further add to his distress. Therefore, giving them medication to help them breath properly can alleviate the condition.
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