my newborn's nose has been perpetually blocked for 2 weeks.

as above. went to pd twice to suck out the mucus. pd says it's a very common symptom for newborns. at home we have tried nasal spray, aspirator, iliadin. but her nose is still blocked (not completely clear). what should I do.

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It's been 2 months already and she's still having congestion. We can hear that her nose is congested, and we think she has phlegm built up too. We have tried almost everything we could Google. Saline, aspirator, elevate her head, humidifier, purifier, TCM kitz cough powder, but every morning she wakes up with obviously congestion nose/throat. Went to pd three times and they all say it's normal and common for babies. They just have to outgrow it. It's very sad to see her having these difficulties. She should be a happy smiling baby. I can only hope one day when I and her wake up, the congestion has cleared..

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6y ago

My 4 month old has been congested for most of her life haha. My PD says it's very common too. Honestly I think it bothers us more than it bothers them. Being congested doesn't mean they're unhappy, and if your girl is unhappy it could be other causes. Anyway the congestion for my little girl only improved very recently so there's hope, hang in there!