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Mucus in throat
Hi doctor's my daughter is just 20 days old .. she was totally fine until 4 days ago she started choking on her own throat mucus as soon as she woke up and couldn't breathe..she got watery eyes and her face became soo red...I was so scared and startled for a while...after tapping her back for few seconds she became normal.. she did the same today..I'm so so scared ...even though I breast feed her for a while she is not satisfied and doctor has advised to give pronan formula milk ...I'm breastfeeding and also giving formula milk ... please please suggest me any medicine as I'm unable to go to hospital due to my health issues..I'm always sleeping next to her and awaken every time looking at her scared about these things all the time
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Nasoclear drops thrice to 4 times a day
Keep the head slightly extended using a proper pillow
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While baby is sleeping keep the head slightly Elevated
Burp well after each feed
If there is noisy breathing use Saline nasal drops
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
3 yrs exp
Pune
Use saline nasal drops.
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
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Vadodara
Saline nasal drops
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