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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 answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

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.

Answered 9/28/2016

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