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My 6 week old son grunts and strains through the night.... should i be worried? he is exclusively breast fed, swaddled and sleeping n a swing
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Normal i some: Grunting is normal, they have no social graces.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Yes: He might have a floppy airways if sleeps on his belly relief the symptoms. Get evaluation at your pediatric office or get an ENT referral.
Answered 6/10/2014
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