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What causes babies to snore while sleeping, and playing?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

My baby is 11 months old. My baby has been making snoring sounds while breathing, sleeping, and playing for the past two days. Her nose is blocked mildly, but she has no runny nose. I can also feel the sound with my hands over her back. What should I do? Does she need medications?

Kindly help.

Answered by Dr. Jeffrey Aaron

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Jeffrey Aaron is a Pediatrician who passed both MBBS in 2018, and MD Pediatrics in 2022 from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. He is skilled in handling pediatric problems, and strives to make a difference in small children who will one day impact this world in a big way. Compassion, care, and excellence in pediatrics are his motto. He has five years of clinical experience.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Thank you for your query.

I understand your concern.

Congestion can indicate a viral upper respiratory infection. I suggest you follow a few instructions mentioned below to relieve congestion.

  1. Use normal saline nasal drops, two drops in each nostril every three to four hours before feeds.
  2. Use Ambroxol Hydrochloride drops (mucolytic medication) twice a day here to reduce the noisy breathing. Kindly consult a specialist, talk to them, and use the medication with their consent.
  3. Check if your baby is active.
  4. Follow up if the baby has any symptoms, such as a restless cry, poor feeding, or a fever.

I hope this has helped you. Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At January 6, 2023
Reviewed At June 20, 2024

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Jeffrey Aaron is a Pediatrician who passed both MBBS in 2018, and MD Pediatrics in 2022 from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. He is skilled in handling pediatric problems, and strives to make a difference in small children who will one day impact this world in a big way. Compassion, care, and excellence in pediatrics are his motto. He has five years of clinical experience.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Jeffrey Aaron is a Pediatrician who passed both MBBS in 2018, and MD Pediatrics in 2022 from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. He is skilled in handling pediatric problems, and strives to make a difference in small children who will one day impact this world in a big way. Compassion, care, and excellence in pediatrics are his motto. He has five years of clinical experience.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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