Keep your baby comfortable at home and stick to their routine, offering frequent feedings and making sure they sleep. If your baby has a mild virus, you’ll have to get through it with tender loving care. Unfortunately, there are no cures for common viruses. However, if your baby is taking more than 60 breaths per minute, or if they appear to be struggling to catch their breath, take them to an emergency room right away. On average, babies take 40 breaths per minute, whereas adults take 12 to 20 breaths per minute. But babies tend to breathe pretty fast already. If your baby has a stuffy nose or is congested, they may appear to be breathing faster than normal. Your care will focus on clearing any mucus from your baby’s blocked nose and keeping them comfortable. Babies sometimes need extra help to clear congestion because their lungs are immature and their airways are so tiny. Mild congestion is common and not much concern for babies. Congestion may give your baby a blocked nose, noisy breathing, or mild trouble feeding. This is the body’s way of fighting foreign invaders, whether they are viruses or air pollutants. But certain symptoms may mean they need medical attention.Ĭongestion occurs when extra fluids (mucus) accumulate in the nose and airways.
Home remedies, such as a warm bath, may also help. Babies may need help to clear a stuffy or runny nose.
