Congested 9 Month Old Baby

Developmental milestones and guidelines medically reviewed by katie mena m d.

Congested 9 month old baby.

Gentle taps on your baby s back can help ease chest congestion. Roy benaroch a pediatrician and author of solving health and behavioral problems from birth through preschool. In a newborn up to 6 weeks old. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room if your baby has signs of severe breathing trouble such as.

Provide warm baths which can help clear congestion and offer a distraction. Get immediate help if you see the following conditions. Call your child s provider right away if any of these occur. Panicked look grunting or moaning at the end of each breath flaring nostrils ribs pulling in on each breath breathing too hard or fast to be able to feed blue tint to skin especially around lips.

Fever see fever and children below symptoms get worse or new symptoms develop nasal mucus becomes yellow or green in color fast breathing. Babies have very small nasal passages and may only sound congested. More than 60 breaths per minute. In a child 6 weeks to 2 years.

Lay him down across your knees and gently pat his back with your cupped hand. At 9 months old your baby will have on average. Add one or two drops of saline to their nostril using a small syringe. It can make it hard to sleep and lead to problems like a sinus infection sinusitis.

Breathing using stomach muscles flared nostrils quick breaths high pitched wheezing pale or blue skin. Added about 10 inches in length since birth. This will prevent your baby from falling sick and keep. Congestion in babies is caused either by swelling of the nasal passages so air can t get through or by the nasal passages being filled up with mucus says dr.

Have a slower rate of weight gain but may be reaching tripling their birth weight. Steps that a caregiver can take to help their baby feel better include the following. Use tissues to wipe your infant s nose and mouth as they are disposable and help maintain hygiene. Maintain proper hygiene in your home.

Or do it while he sits on your lap with his body. Germs spread while. Written by lindsey gudritz on september 13 2016 movement.