I hace a 8 week old baby girl that has soundedd congested since she was born. she's not sick(or that i'm aware of) peditrician advised me to use salt water for , humidity" reasons. i found it strange, but tried it. she seemed ro choke every time i put the

Common response: Newborns depend on small nasal passages for breathing.To mouth breathe they must tilt their head back (uncomfortable) until their neck grows longer, about 6m.Nasal wash out to thin the mucous & remove irritants is the standard treatment for congestion.Effective nasal wash out will often trigger babies protective gag reflex or sneezing & that movement of the saline to & fro helps wash out irritants.