my three year old is having a lot of trouble sleeping because she has so much mucus she can't breathe. when she falls asleep she gasps for breath and jolts herself awake. it's probably not a big deal but a friend of hers had pneumonia recently and had to go to the ER a couple of times for breathing issues. I don't want to overreact, but I also don't want to under react. thank you! - Asked by h t on 28-Apr-2015 10:52:13
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Answered by Dr. Sai Praveen Haranath on 28-Apr-2015 10:56:33
Please meet with a pediatrician to assess if the nose is blocked . Simple saline drops may help but sometimes kids can push things into the nose that causes blockage especially if this is a new problem . Gasping for breath is not normal and may indicate a problem like wheezing . Please get an urgent evaluation .
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