Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Key Takeaways Use saline drops and a clean bulb syringe to clear a baby's nasal congestion. If your baby is squirmy, have another adult help keep the baby ...

Newborns breathe almost entirely through their noses, but many parents don’t realize how much a stuffy nose can affect everything until they’re up at 2 a.m. with a baby who just can’t settle.