Jittery, teary, mucos filled baby

[behappy1]

Hello, I gave birth on Monday at 38wks. Vaginal birth but was quick at end and baby has terrible mucous which is worrying the life out of me. He gets stiff and starts foaming at the mouth. Any suggestions

[Mummy_Pandaa]

My son had mucus for ages, but found steam really helped. Run the hot tap, and make your bathroom really steamy, and sit in there with baby lying on his belly on your arm and face to the side in your hand so that anything coughed up will come out easily.

[Hopeful15]

What does the MW or your GP say? Better safe than sorry and it's their job to tell you - you don't have to know everything and you have the right to ask them questions as much as you need. Let us know how you get on.

[babesinbrum]

awwwrh poor thing,

Im sorry i dont have any 1st hand advice of this myself but did your midwife/community midwife provide you with anything like a douche?

I believe the NHS have some very small douche like appartus which can help to clear his nose/throat.

xx

[behappy1]

No they didn't. thanks so much for letting me know there's such apparatus - will mention it to my midwife tomorrow. Xx

[behappy1]

No they didn't. thanks so much for letting me know there's such apparatus - will mention it to my midwife tomorrow. Xx