As you might have read on the label, it is non-medicated. Therefore, it can be used at any time of the day or night. Saline solution is a sterilized mix of salt and water or NaCl. It would be best if you used a rubber suction bulb to remove the mucus from your son's nose before you apply the nasal spray and a few seconds after as well. You might want to ask the pediatrician to prescribe antihistamines if the episode recurs.

conniekaze00 10.01.2012 14:43

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Hi, An unbranded product but with the same ingredients (saline) was prescribed to my baby daughter many years ago. I was told to give her a spray in each nostril before feeds and before sleeping. I would still recommend asking at the doctor's surgery just to be on the safe side. I have also sent this link for your information which I hope helps.
Regards,
Lorraine

http://www.calpol.co.uk/our-products/CALPOL-soothe-and-care-saline-nasal- spray

AnneLorraine1 09.01.2012 17:09

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in all honesty, with a three and a half week old I wouldn't be using any medication, no matter how minor without talking to a health professional. If he is bunged up you should check with a doctor maybe - you can buy aspirators for that age but with such a young baby they are in my experience always happy to see you. That said newborns do often sound quite snuffly anyway and make quite a lot of grunty noises. Hope you can work it all out.

azana 09.01.2012 16:25

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