The reasons why newborns have heavy nasal sounds

Many newborns have heavy nasal sounds, and their parents are very worried at the beginning. In fact, this is not a disease. It may be due to internal reasons or external factors affecting the newborn, which leads to this situation. When this happens, there is no need to panic too much. Let us understand the reasons why newborns have heavy nasal sounds.

Reasons:

1. Swollen tonsils

During infancy, the baby's pharynx is rich in lymphoid tissue, also known as proliferative bodies. If the proliferation is too large, it is called proliferative body hypertrophy. Enlarged tonsils or adenoids can cause narrowing of the throat, leading to snoring during sleep, snoring, mouth breathing, and even respiratory arrest.

2. Nasal stenosis

The baby's pharynx is short and the nasal passages are narrow, so they are easily blocked by the slightest secretion or swelling of the mucosa. Babies under six months old often have nasal sounds, nasal congestion or phlegm in the throat, which is caused by this reason.

3. Respiratory tract inflammation

Inflammation of the upper respiratory tract and chronic sinusitis can cause congestion and edema of the nasal mucosa, abnormal hypertrophy of the tonsils, obstruction of nasopharyngeal ventilation, inability to breathe through the nose during sleep, and snoring with breathing.

4. Obesity

The soft flesh structure of the throat of obese babies is thicker, and the oropharyngeal airway is easily blocked during sleep, causing snoring, and even sleep apnea in severe cases.

5. Poor sleeping posture

For example, when a baby sleeps on his back, the root of the tongue falls back due to gravity, and the respiratory tract is partially blocked. When air flows in and out of the nasal cavity, oropharynx and throat, the nearby mucous membranes or muscles vibrate and produce snoring sounds.

6. Shortness of breath caused by cold

7. In addition to various reasons caused by the respiratory tract and nasal cavity, it is also important to pay attention to the child's sleeping environment and sleeping posture. Do not place heavy objects on or around the child. Pay attention to whether the child's clothes are too heavy, whether his arms are pressing on his body when sleeping, etc. It may also be related to the daily diet, or it may be genetic, which can be corrected later.

The above article introduces in detail the reasons why newborns have heavy nasal sounds. I believe everyone has a certain understanding of it. If your baby encounters this situation in life, you don’t have to worry too much. You can check according to the above reasons.