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My son that is 5weeks old he has a stuffy nose ans heavy breathing. anything i can use besides nose drops it doesn't seem to help.
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Stuffy nose: It is difficult at this age since treatment options are limited. Using the nose drops followed a minute or two later by bulb suctioning may be more effective. A cool mist vapourizer may also help, especially at night.
Answered 4/16/2014
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