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What Causes Sudden Cold And Stuffy Nose In An Infant?

my 1 month old infant suddenly develops cold like symptoms,stuffy nose,mucus production,it affects his sleep at night where he starts yelling like he is about to choke,his ped says it is not a cold becuase of the absence of mucus in his lungs and no fever. could it be rsv or is this normal for his age
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nasal block is a common problem in infants.
it causes discomfort in sleeping or feeding.
you can try using saline nasal drops 1 drop in each nostril when the child has noisy breathing
you can also use nasal mucus aspirator.
steam inhalations with a baby steamer are also very helpful.
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What Causes Sudden Cold And Stuffy Nose In An Infant?

nasal block is a common problem in infants. it causes discomfort in sleeping or feeding. you can try using saline nasal drops 1 drop in each nostril when the child has noisy breathing you can also use nasal mucus aspirator. steam inhalations with a baby steamer are also very helpful.