Has anyone ever expereinced this... My daughter who is 16 months old is always congested. I took her to an ENT when she was a baby and they didn't see anything wrong. They said just give her time to develop. She was a very nasalie baby. She has had croup 3 times this year, then bronchitis, 3 ear infections and now congested again. She is currently on amoxicilin for the ear infection. The ear infection is gone now but still fluid. I called a chiropractor to help get the fluid moving. My neice had lots of fluid as a toddler and the chiropractor helped move it through. I do steams, saline, etc.. So has anyone had a child with tons of fluid? Constantly sick?

HI-I actually have this problem as an adult: Congestion, ear infections, and a steady supply of amoxicillin.

Recently, a doctor witha fresh perspective recommended humidifiers throughout the home along with Flonase to shrink and calm the membranes in my sinuses during "high risk" times (Allergy season and winter). Apparently that's the key: keeping the membranes UNinflamed so that fluid which normally needs to drain actually can.

Your child may also be sensitive to mold and other irritants commonly found inside homes. One thing to try would be hard wood flooring rather than carpet in your house. (Did wonders for me!) Also, frequent changing of your air filters may help as well.

NICU101 - Thank you so much. GOSH ! I am so glad I asked the question. You all have been so helpful.
I was starting to go nutso. I was doing everything I was suppose to(at least I think) and my poor little girl is constantly stuffed. I hate seeing her like this.
Thank you!

Wow - thank you so much for answering. You all have given me a lot to work with.
I made an appt with the chiropractor for next week.
I will also make an appt for an allergist too.
We were at the Dr. on Firday and she asked me if she was allergic to anything and I may want to have her checked soon. Friday she seemed o.k. but today mucus is pooring out.

Allison - my daughter is the same way. She never complains about her ears, sometimes we're just at the Doc and bam there's an ear infection. Other times if she touches her ear too much I take her in on a hunch.

My cousins daughter gets contstant ear infections too. She is now 6 and as a child has had lots of fluid sitting there. My cousin took her daughter in last week to a specialist and was told her daughter lost 40% of her hearing but can be corrected.

Lylah - thank you for the links.

I think I am going to see if I can see an allergist sooner. I really think it may be allergies...My husband has major allergies, my son is majorly allergic to trees.
Thanks Just Elaine.
Thanks for your help - I really appreciate it.

I did! She's 4 years old now but in the beginning we had her on practically every antibiotic known to try and help those ear and nose infections. I finally figured out she had allergies and she now uses Zyrtec liquid to help control them. I know that the docs will tell you babies can't have pollen allergies but I don't believe that. I know the difference I saw in my little one, we started with Benedryl to see if it would help and it dried her up well and I went to the Doc later and asked for a prescription for allergy medicine.
Also to help with the fluid in her ears I learned a technique to help the fluid drain. You grab the babies ear lobes and pull them gently but with a little bit of force up and toward the back of the head. It helped my daughter relieve some of the pressure. You might have to do it a few times and if their ears are really hurting probably not the best. I do it when I see the first signs of a runny nose and it helps a lot. Since I started doing it none of my kiddos have had an ear infection. Good luck!