My 6wk old seems to be congested when she breathes. i try to extract from her nose not much comes out.. what can i do? poor thing..

6 weeks old with: Nasal congestion is always a frustrating thing for the parents. We can only do supportive treatments like what you are doing,steaming up the bathroom to help loosen up dried mucus beyond the nostrils , cleaning nose w saline solution or warm water and applying Vaseline ointment on cleanse & dried nasal mucosa. Not to worry as long as your baby is still eating and playful.They are fighters.

Yes: At 6wk the primary cause of congestion are irritants. House dust, fragrance, perfumes, detergent or cleaning products all leave scents that don't bother adults but irritate a babies nose. A good nasal clean out with saline can remove much of this irritant load, but removing the offending irritants from babies life helps more in the long run.Irritants aggravate colds ; nasal wash helps.