I just gave birth to my son on 4/12/07. Tonight I noticed his nose whistles a little when he breathes. It's a very faint noise, and can only be heard when holding him close or when the room is quiet. I looked in it and can see a few little boggies up there. (sorry to be graphic) I tried a nasal aspirator but it seems too large and I don't want to hurt him. It doesn't seem to be affecting his breathing. What can I do to remove them or should I just leave them be? I thought about calling his doctor but I dont want to bug him for something so small.
2007-04-16 13:42:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Try using saline drops to loosen them up and then suction his nose. If he doesn't seem to be fussy about it then I wouldn't worry about it but if it's really bothering you, you can try the saline drops and buy a smaller nose aspirator!
2007-04-16 13:46:32 · answer #1 · answered by I smile because of them ♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get saline nasal spray(Little noses is good!), and use it then do the "brain sucker", lol. If that doesn't work, just ignore it. Honestly its just the air passing the boogies. I have a 5 month old, I have been there. The saline spray will help losen the boogey. If it wont work with the aspirator, it will at the very least make it passible. Hope this helps
2007-04-16 20:46:06 · answer #2 · answered by aydenzmoma 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all call your doctor even if its the smallest thing because sometimes the smallest thing might lead to bigger problems. Doctors are there to help us and its also part of their job.
So my little nephew when he was still a baby, i could also hear his nose whisltes when he sleeps and breaths. That is probably just the boogers that you mentioned earlier that is moving back and forth inside of his nose. That could also happen to anyone. Like me, when i do my homework or when i study in a quiet areas, i could also hear myself whistle and then i would wonder why. And then later i would wiggle my nose and would feel boogers inside. Ok so what i see my cousins do is she uses a really small tweezer and picks the boogers out when her son is sleeping. Good Luck My friend.
2007-04-16 20:49:26 · answer #3 · answered by Mizz_Sunshine 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont worry about it unless he seems uncomfortable. the lil guy has been in water for 9 months, the transition will not be easy. plus their lungs and noses are filled with boogies in the womb to keep fluid out. if you use the aspirator it may cause a nosebleed as well. as long as he is eating well and does not seem uncomfortable or like he is having trouble breathing, leave it be,
welcome to the world of slightly irrational new mom worry! i go through it all the time and my son is 19 months old!
2007-04-16 22:13:05 · answer #4 · answered by 1 Hott Mami 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Newborns are naturally born with excessive amounts of mucus from the birth. My little guy is 4 months old and still whistles. I wouldn't worry about. Unless it seems that he is having difficulty breathing, in which case you should call your doc. If he gets good at it, you can train him to whistle the "Andy Griffith Show" theme song.
2007-04-16 20:47:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a nose bulb? The green thing that you squeeze, then it sucks out all the boogies...I would do that. My baby hates it. But if you leave it in there...the boogies will dry up and that will be more uncomfortable for the baby.
2007-04-16 20:54:50 · answer #6 · answered by Purple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My baby does the same thing he will be 2 months old this week. I usually take a Q-tip, and clear out the boogies to help him. Seems to help, just be gentle.
2007-04-16 21:08:19 · answer #7 · answered by Brandy W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd leave it alone unless you can find some infant saline drops that SAY they're for newborns. If you can find them, use them and then the aspirator.
2007-04-16 20:44:29 · answer #8 · answered by Lisa E 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Remember when the baby was born and they used the blue nasal sucker..That's what you need to do.. suck them out.. and no it doesn't hurt the baby.. only if you get obsessive with it
2007-04-16 21:14:27 · answer #9 · answered by DearAbby 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the boogies should clear themselves out. If they are gone and he still makes that noise then definatly take him in. Good luck. He'll be fine.
2007-04-16 20:46:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋