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Can saline drops/spray hurt my 4month old baby? what about suctioning nose?
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Yes/yes: This is the preferred method of managing nasal congestion in the first months of life. You can squirt it in and let it wash debris into the stomach. Little babies don't have the sneeze power to sneeze stuff out and most can't mouth breathe effectively until 6-8 mo to bypass the congestion.
Answered 10/23/2017
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