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InShock
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Newborn sleeping with mouth open

Is this a cause for concern?

We have noticed that my beautiful new niece (12 days old) tends to sleep with her mouth open. My mom and I don't know if we should say something to my SIL or not.

Any experience or advice? TIA! Chat Icon

Posted 8/19/10 8:53 AM
 
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neener1211
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Re: Newborn sleeping with mouth open

Why would it be a problem? I've seen my children sleep with their mouths open.Chat Icon

Posted 8/19/10 8:55 AM
 

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Re: Newborn sleeping with mouth open

I don't think it's a problem. Chat Icon

Posted 8/19/10 8:57 AM
 

maybeamommy
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Re: Newborn sleeping with mouth open

is her nose stuffy?

loey does this when he has a stuffy nose... maybe they can try to use a nasal aspirator?

also... Loey did that, but when I touched his lip.. he would close his mouth....

I actually sleep with my mouth open, so DH said Loey is just like me Chat Icon

Posted 8/19/10 8:59 AM
 

InShock
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Re: Newborn sleeping with mouth open

Thanks for your replies. Chat Icon

Posted by neener1211

Why would it be a problem? I've seen my children sleep with their mouths open.Chat Icon



Off the top of my head:
1) People usually sleep with their mouths open when they're sick and/or congested.

2) My mom's friend's son had a major heart defect that went unnoticed at birth and one sign was that he slept with his mouth open (labored).

3) Children/adults who sleep with their mouth open may have enlarged tonsils (or something like that).

Don't know if any of this applies to the average newborn.

Posted 8/19/10 9:07 AM
 

nicrae
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Re: Newborn sleeping with mouth open

My DS sometimes sleeps with his mouth open.

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Not sure why it would be a problem.

ETA: He is about 6 weeks in this pic.

Message edited 8/19/2010 9:09:36 AM.

Posted 8/19/10 9:08 AM
 

maymama
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Re: Newborn sleeping with mouth open

i think its normal. newborn nassal passages are TINY. DS still sleeps with his mouth open from time to time Chat Icon

Posted 8/19/10 9:08 AM
 

InShock
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Re: Newborn sleeping with mouth open

Thanks, everyone! Makes me feel better. Chat Icon

Posted 8/19/10 10:09 AM
 
 

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