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What Causes Phlegm In An Infant?

hi Doctor, Our 2 month old baby has been sufferring from Flum for the last 2-3 weeks now, we have be treating her per the prescribed medicines but its not completely healed. 1. Is this common across children of this age? 2. does it take time to completely heal? 3. We had given her 6th week vaccination during this period, is this alright?                      
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi,

Is he having any cough or fever? If not, we need not worry. It is common for babies to have some noisy breathing or phlegm like feeling, which is due to nasal block and secretions is throat and mouth. True phlegm needs evaluation with blood count and X-ray, followed by antibiotics accordingly. Nothing wrong in giving vaccine if there was no fever, cough or breathing difficulty.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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What Causes Phlegm In An Infant?

Hi, Is he having any cough or fever? If not, we need not worry. It is common for babies to have some noisy breathing or phlegm like feeling, which is due to nasal block and secretions is throat and mouth. True phlegm needs evaluation with blood count and X-ray, followed by antibiotics accordingly. Nothing wrong in giving vaccine if there was no fever, cough or breathing difficulty. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician