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Newborn congestion - saline only or something more?
lovely-penguin · 3/7/2026
3 week old, very snotty, breathing noisy. No fever. Pediatrician said saline drops + bulb syringe. Just feels insufficient. NoseFrida? Vicks Baby Rub?
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NoseFrida is amazing. Disgusting but amazing. Worth every penny.
Elevate the cot mattress slightly with a rolled towel UNDER the mattress (never bedding inside).
Snufflebabe vapour rub for over 3 months. Don't use Vicks on under 2s.
Saline + sucking, repeat. Bath steam before bed. Mostly time.