Patient's question:
My baby was born at 26 weeks + 4 and is now four and a half months old. They keep getting recurrent pneumonia—what should I do? They also keep having nasal congestion—how can I help with that?Doctor's answer:
Most cases of newborn nasal congestion are due to local inflammation, alternating or intermittent, accompanied by excessive nasal discharge and reduced sense of smell. It is generally not very serious and can be treated at home. If the nasal congestion persists for a long time, accompanied by blood in the nasal discharge, or even affects sleep, feeding, and mental state. When a newborn has nasal congestion, they often cry incessantly. You can hold them upright to relieve the congestion, make it easier for them to fall asleep, and also elevate their head by 30 degrees to alleviate the congestion.