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A 24-year-old female asked:

My 4 month old has been rubbing his face / eyes and all stuffy and sicky for two days also not sleeping well any ideas as to what it is? cant see doc

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Dr. Oscar Novick
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Mucus: Babies can't blow their noses properly and they produce excess mucus. He may be wiping his nose reflexly across his face. The stivky stuff is probably mucus.
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