“How long does nasal congestion last in babies?”
My baby has nasal congestion. How long does nasal congestion last in babies?
5 Answers
Not all babies have it. When did it start, and is it constant?
Dr. Bin S. Sung
Pediatrician
If the nasal congestion is due to viral infection, it usually last for 5-7 days, at most < 14 days. If your baby is a newborn, nasal congestion usually is just temporary due to dryness in the nose that saline spray will take care of the problem every time after using it. However, some newborn babies suffer from prolong and constant nasal congestion will eventually develop nasal allergy.
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If it’s from allergies, usually a week. Humidifiers help with congestion. Feel better.
If it’s from allergies, usually a week. Humidifiers help with congestion. Feel better.
Depends on causation. You could use bulb (ribber) syringe for suctioning and irrigation with saline solution.
This is considered rhinitis of the newborn and can often times be associated with the small shape of the outer nose. It can easily last for a year, but I have seen it last for several years, as it did in my own daughter. It should improve on its own. Saline sprays and a humidifier to sleep might help. If there are symptoms beyond this, then your baby might need an allergy evaluation or even consideration of adenoidectomy if the adenoids are enlarged.
