Dd3 is having trouble with snot & v frustrated feeding as she has to keep pulling off to breath

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HarrietJones · 04/07/2011 18:54

ive wiped her nose as clean as I can, anything else I can do to help?
She's almost 9 months & won't let me help latch or anything.

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AnyFuleKno · 04/07/2011 18:58

Saline nose drops from the chemist if you can get there. They help a lot

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HarrietJones · 04/07/2011 19:01

Won't get a chemist til tomorrow. Nothing open now.
She's been ok til this feed but I think it's cos she usually settles down for a good cuddle now.

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AnyFuleKno · 04/07/2011 19:08

Anecdotally, you can home make the solution...it's just salt and cooled boiled water.

TruthSweet · 04/07/2011 19:55

You can also put a drop or two of breastmilk in each side of baby's nose. Just hand express first - don't attempt to take aim!

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HarrietJones · 04/07/2011 19:59

She's settled down a bit now, we've beenout to pick up dd2 & I think it's helped her calm down

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AnyFuleKno · 04/07/2011 20:15

Dd used to get this a lot. Being upright helps. I found that the saline helped thin the nasal mucus (yum) and it would drain out leaving her nose clear.

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HarrietJones · 04/07/2011 20:18

I was sitting her up to feed but she's getting a bit big on me to reach my chest!

She's settled for now anyway. I'm going to get a rest too as we've had a couple of rough nights & I've got her cold too

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AnyFuleKno · 04/07/2011 21:01

Hope she and you have a good night's sleep

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HarrietJones · 05/07/2011 12:39

She was ok once she got down. Fed again at 10 then slept til 6:30 which is good for her!

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 05/07/2011 17:04

Thats good then Harriet. We had this with DD too, she was later diagnosed with Hayfever. Steam and a nasal aspirator worked for her.

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