4 mth old always sounds like she has a blocked snooty nose but no cold??

Question

my 4 mth old always make snorting sounds especially while sleeping & it sounds like her nose is all congested but she dosent have a cold... is this normal... what could be causing this?

Answer 1

We had that with my daughter and it cleared up once we say an ENT specialist.  We've been through adnoids, tonsils, and tubes in the ears, but she sleeps quietly now.

Answer 2

Allergies are the most likely culprit.  

Answer 3

My son since he has been 1 month, sounds like that.  What it could be is reflux...or what he was diagnosed with is larangomalaysia and bronchialmalaysia....which is where when he breathes, the cartilage partially collapses, which is supposed to heal by time he is 18-24 months.  Some children though, need a stent put in their airway if it gives them problems, or if it don't heal by the time they are 2 years old.  Bring that to your doctors attention.  My son sounded congestion...almost like a gurgle when he breathed and he coughed a little bit, now when he over does it, he has a "barky" sound when he breathes.  He is now one.  And this condition can be dangerous if they get a bad cold.  Good Luck!

Answer 4

Try saline nasal drops.  My little boy often sounds like this and I was losing sleep making sure he kept breathing.  I got saline drops from the chemist and they work straight away.  Sometimes they can get a bit of a stuffy nose and even breathing dry air can make their breathing sound this way.  

Answer 5

It could be that the air in your home is too dry.  See below for saline drop "recipe" you can use, perfectly safe, perfectly natural and you don't have to buy it.

Answer 6

My son was the same way. Congestion can sometimes be normal. Try a cool steam humidifier to help her. It worked for our son and was recommended by our pediatrician.

Answer 7

I would have her checked for allergies. Even babies this young can be allergic. If she is on formula - it could be that it is an allergy to dairy and switching to hypoallergenic one could solve the problem. Worth a try! If breastfed, maybe it's something environmental? Check with the Dr.

Good Luck!