Phlegm in baby chest!

My 10 week old has had phlegm congestion for at least 3 weeks now following having bronchiolitis I have used saline drops consistently snot sucker and it does take some out but it’s still there and I feel it affects lo feeds he isn’t able to take as much as he would like, and it’s worse during the night unsure how to tackle this now because it’s been going on for too long.

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I use a mist humidifier at night. I don’t put Olbas oil in, but just use water. This really helps my baby and my toddler when he has a cold or just congested x

Hey! I'm really sorry to hear this.
My 9 week old has been to the hospital yesterday because he's got bronchiolitis and I'm absolutely terrified! They've sent us home and were told to keep an eye. Do you mind me asking how long it took your little one to get better. At the moment he's coughing a lot and is really congested.

we took him almost 4 weeks ago! And he’s still full of phlegm in chest and also has a cough.
He’s still feeding just not as much as he should take but enough for wet nappies and staying hydrated.
Every baby is different my little girl had it and she wasn’t as congested as a baby her cough lingered around for about 2/3 weeks. But current baby has defo suffered longer! Hope your Lo feels better soon x

Thank you! They've told me to check whether his ribs are being sucked in and I just don't know if they are or whether it's his round belly making it look like it is. X

with the sucking in ribs it’ll be quite obvious they will go really in and then out when baby breathes,
The main thing is baby continues to feed and have wet nappies if you feel he’s getting worse or not okay then just go back, but if it makes it any easier it is a very common illness in babies they are so much stronger than we know.
He will be fine soon 🩵

Thank you. It's all so worrying isn't it xx

Hey how is your baby doing? My baby is still congested and sicks up phlegm when I burp him!

hey! He’s on antibiotics now because he was congested with phlegm and a cough for over 5/6 weeks! He’s been on antibiotics for 5 days and seeing a difference.
My LO is also sick after one feed in the day usually triggered by coughing or phlegm in the throat area! But he seems to slowly be getting better now
How is your LO?

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