How to clear phelgm for advise

Question

My LO at 3 weeks old has a lot of phelgm and when breastfeeding, he breathes hard and noisy. He also has thick phelgm at throat when he drinks formula milk. Is he considered sick to see doctor? What is the best way to clear phelgm for infants? It is thick and he swallows it back when I try to wipe it away.

Minoli Almeida · Answer

Because your LO is still very small, I feel it's best to show him to a doctor. It could be just mucus remaining in his airways, or something really uncomplicated, but best to get it cleared out. Is this phlegm affecting his feeding? Or does it come out if she spits up? One thing you could try is to reduce the use of the aircon as your son may have sensitive airways.