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My 12 month old daughter has a runny nose. suddenly very stuffy. no fever yet. any tips to help her breather better and to stop the mucus?
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Elevate head of bed: Elevate the head of the bed by putting folded sheets UNDER the mattress. Run a humidifier and also bulb suction the nose if lots of visible mucous in the nose. OTC meds do not help and can have severe side effects for this age group.
Answered 10/21/2014
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Salt water: This is allergy season till the first frost. Instilling OTC saline or mixing a 1/4 tsp of table salt in 6 oz warm water and using a bulb syringe to aspirate her nostrils may help. Using a
Answered 10/21/2014
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