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16 month baby gets chest congestion often taken antibiotics twice in a month. what food causes this. how to prevent chest congestion?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Chest congestion : Symptoms such as chest congestion are more likely to related to a virus. If children are allergic to foods, this may also happen. Foods that children are often allergic to are nuts, peanuts, shellfish, chocolate and milk. See if there is a relationship with any foods. All the best.

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Answered 10/18/2015

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