#AskTheExpert my baby nose gets stuffy around 4 am in morning daily..I use saline drops but still the nose is stuffy as such baby can not sleep.. besides I use steam for 2 hrs at night....how can I relieve stuffy nose..my baby 3 months old

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#AskTheExpert my baby nose gets stuffy around 4 am in morning daily..I use saline drops  but still the nose is stuffy as such baby can not sleep.. besides I use steam for 2 hrs at night....how can I relieve stuffy nose..my baby 3 months old

Accepted Answer

Cold is most of the time because of viral illness and  if the child is having recurrent running nose and nasal congestion  it may be a part of allergic rhinitis also so it needs a proper examination.
steam inhalation will be beneficial in both the cases along with decongestant medicine like alex cold/ hatric 3/ sinarest.
As a part of viral illness there could be associated symptoms like cough and fever wfthich needs treatment accordingly along with a proper hydration needs to be maintained .

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Hi mommy 
Use saline nasal drops 
Give indirect steam inhalation 
Take healthy protein rich nutritious food including fenugreek ajwain butter to increase your breast milk avoid stress stay happy it also help to increase your breast milk you can take lactogen tablet to increase bm 
Burp well after evey feeding by holding  your baby in straight right position and wait for burping atleat ten minutes 
Do tummy time and cycyling movement of legs regularly