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Mouth breathing when awake
My 10-month-old baby breathes through his mouth when he’s awake and playing, but during sleep, he closes his mouth and breathes through his nose. He was sick a 5-6 times in the last 2 months, but for the past 10 days, he’s fine — no cold, cough, or fever. Should I be worried about mouth breathing during awake?
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No its normal only nothing to worry
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Check if baby has allergies? To dust/smoke/pollen
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Add nasal saline drops 3 times a day and see if it solves your problem. Mostly nasal block is there. If not you can visit for physical examination.
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I totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided.
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Dr. G. Avinash MBBS, MD (Pediatrics) Fellowship in Neonatology
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He might have nasal blockage due to mucus .
Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive)
Dr Faisal Zoheb
MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), Neonatology fellow ( Newborn specialist )
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
No need to worry.
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Dr. Devaraja
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Coimbatore
Kindly get an ent opinion to rule out adenoid hypertrophy
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
No need to worry
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Dr. Kamini Mashkaria
Paediatrics
30 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Not to worry.
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Dr. Sakshi Agarwal
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Mouth breathing can be due to nasal congestion. Try nasal saline drops two to three times a day. If the child is repeatedly having issues you can consider putting a humidifier in the room to avoid exposure to dry air causing excessive mucus production.
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