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About nose block in premature newborn
Hello doctors... my baby is 32 week pre matured. She is 17 days old now. Nose blocked. Mucus is there in nose. How remove this? She has fast breathing. She also taken capnea syrup. Is nose block cause fast breathing or is this side effect of capnea ?
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Hello there, since your baby is premature. They can have periodic breathing, that is fast breathing intermittently. Make sure you give nasal drops every 2 hrly, 2 mins before feeds. Proper burping , no bottle feeding.
If still baby has fast breathing, make sure you consult online and get prescribed properly with history or visit nearby hospital
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For Nose block just put Nasoclear nasal drops 2drops in both nostrils every 6th hourly for 3 days
Nose block doesn't cause fast breathing
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Hi
Fast breathing is based on age group
As ur baby is newborn
Respiratory rate
Count for full 1 minute
If less than 60/min it is normal
And baby should not have any retractions
If it is only nasal block
We can use
Saline nasal drops 0.6%
1 drop in each nostril three times a day
Next Steps
If baby is having fast breathing still kindly consult a paediatician
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Dr. Pandurang Sawant
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Pune
Fast breathing is not good
Show ur nearest pediatrician or consult online once
Use nasoclear nasal drops if required
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Put nasal spray
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Dr. Keerthana Sarapu
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Use nasal saline drops every 2nd hourly
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Dr. Supe Vishal Laxman
Neonatologist
16 yrs exp
Pune
Babies breath through Nose only.Thet can't breathe through open mouth.Hence if there is nose block then baby can take fast breathe..Keep watch on lips,hand and feet normally these areas are pink and if there is breathing difficulty then bluish discoloration can occur and also fast breathing if persistent then show to your Pediatrician.
Continue Nasal Saline Drops (Nasoclear Nasal drops) 1 drop each nose 10-15 minutes before feeding (you can use 4-6 hourly)
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Watch on -Fast breathing with Retraction in chest., Bluish discoloration of Lips,Palms and Sole,and not able to feed...If this present then seek medical advice by visiting hospital nearby.
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