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2mo.old body tightens can't breathe sometimes fluid out nose, last four times no fluid last time baby apnea repeated two more times redtopale thennorm?

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Reflux: when infants spits up (reflux) it can cause them to breath hold---it is a protective mechanism to keep stomach material from going down the trachea. If the infant has chronic reflux there are some medicines that will help---talk with your peds doctor ---relax it is common

Answered 12/31/2015

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2mo.old body tightens can't breathe sometimes fluid out nose, last four times no fluid last time baby apnea repeated two more times redtopale thennorm?

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