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Research Notes on Clearing Chest Congestion in Babies
Many newborns develop secretions in the back of their nose, making it sound as though they have chest congestion. This is a very common occurrence.1 There are a few things that can be done to help clear away chest congestion in your infant.
Fast Facts:
- Run a humidifier if the air is dry.2
- Nasal passages can be cleared using saline.1
- Have the infant see a doctor if the chest congestion does not get better or worsens.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 BabyAnt.com: Infant Chest Congestion
- ↑ Yahoo Answers: Chest Congestion in Babies
- ↑ Baby Gaga: Discussion on Infant Chest Congestion
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: How to Clear Chest Congestion in Babies, How to Clear Chest Congestion in Infants, Clearing Chest Congestion in Infants, Chest Congestion in Babies, Chest Congestion in Infants
- Last update: Sep. 24, 2009
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