My baby is 5 days old, and her nose is congested. What can I do to help her?

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Use these nasal drops:

Normal saline nasal drops two drops in each nostril every four hours. Keep the head of the baby a bit low while instilling drops. There is no need for any other medication at this age. Keep a watch for her feeding.

Take care.

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I can understand your concern. If she is feeding well and active, there is no need for any nebulizer or other medication. Keep a watch on her breathing. In case she is not feeding or any difficulty in breathing, then it will require further assessment. So at present, just use nasal drops to keep the nostrils open so she can breathe properly and feed well. Also, try to keep her elder sibling at a distance to avoid further infection.

Take care.

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Keep a eye on her feeding, if it is normal then you can wait. If she has difficulty in feeding then you have to get the saline drops from 24-hour pharmacy.

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You are most welcome.

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