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Why Babies Have Phlegm?
Phlegm is mucus that blocks the throat, which is caused primarily by various types of infections including influenza and cold. For young babies, having phlegm in excess amount, can cause them too much anxiety, sorrow and pain. Phlegm can be present, both in the nasal passageway and the throat. It is easy to remove, when stuck in the nasal, but when it is stuck in the throat, it can be difficult. When the child happens to gulp the mucus down his/her throat, it may result in choking.
In the first few months of birth, when babies experience congestion, they can just breathe through their nostrils. A little congestion may be tolerated, however, at a point when the baby finds it difficult to breathe it can do harm to the baby. The sleeping pattern is interrupted; the baby becomes uncomfortable and keeps on crying.
It is common for infants to have infections at the throat due to influenza, cold and cough. Even if the infection has been cleared, the mucus or phlegm can stay in the throat for about two weeks. As a result, the child tends to breathe with a rattling or whistling sound in the chest. Babies are normally prone to throat infections that make accumulation of phlegm possible. Babies may also have a buildup of phlegm in the pharynx, due to seasonal allergic reactions.