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What can i give my newborn if she has a cold and her saliva is sort of thick and she has runny nose/congestion?
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See below: The only option is to use nasal saline spray with nasal aspiration. There are no recommended medications.
Answered 12/16/2014
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Nasal saline: A nasal wash out of her nose with saline can remove some of the irritants & thin out the mucous. Sometimes you must wash out the nose using saline like a garden hose to be effective.
Answered 12/9/2013
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