https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:56:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-it-to-make-sure-sick-lo-gets-out-all-his-snotphlegm#post-1265261 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 12:24:22 +0000 Revel 1265261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is younger but we were told removing the snot is pretty much just a comfort thing, obviously as long as LO's breathing is OK. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-it-to-make-sure-sick-lo-gets-out-all-his-snotphlegm#post-1265135 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 11:35:22 +0000 Weagle 1265135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We stopped trying to suck out the snot around a year. It was a huge fight and sneezes seem to do a great job. And she actually learned to blow her nose around then. She's gotten pretty good at it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-it-to-make-sure-sick-lo-gets-out-all-his-snotphlegm#post-1265106 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 11:28:48 +0000 oscarthegoon 1265106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I asked my pediatrician the same question recently. He said just run a vaporizer and use saline spray or drops to help the mucous stay moist so his body can work it out. There's just not that much you can do until he can blow his nose on his own (my LO just mastered this at age 3). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-it-to-make-sure-sick-lo-gets-out-all-his-snotphlegm#post-1265087 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 11:20:44 +0000 NurseMommy 1265087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as his airway is not compromised, it's fine to let his little body deal with the snot and phlegm on its own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-important-is-it-to-make-sure-sick-lo-gets-out-all-his-snotphlegm#post-1265021 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 11:06:16 +0000 cranberryapple 1265021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO (16 months) is sick and very congested. I can hear it in his breathing and especially his coughing! It sounds pretty bad when he coughs! We've been *trying* to use saline drops and the snot sucker/bulb syringe with very little success. He HATES it! It seems like the only way a good amount of snot will come out is if he sneezes. But, is it enough to just allow his body to do the work like that, or do we have to go in by force? Will this clear up on its own? We don't have a humidifier and a steamy hot bathroom does not appear to be working as well! :( I'm fearful that leaving him as is might lead to some sort of infection. The somewhat good thing is that he does not appear too bothered by this congestion and sleeps normally. What is your experience with snot and phlegm? </p>