Re: Does DAiry products makes mucus worst?
I've heard this...and have been told by the pediatrician to cut back on dairy when my boyz were sick. But have never found it to make much difference either way. They say that dairy increases the amount and the thickness of mucous.
But with your little one, it sounds like its been going on for quite some time. Have his docs done any allergy testing? Allergies can cause lots of mucous. Lots of mucous can lead to more frequent upper respiratory infection. And when they do have a mucous condition, its tougher to coordinate the whole chew, swallow or suck, swallow thing. Perhaps ask his doc to do some allergy testing and even perhaps a milk protein sensitivity test.
Meantime, try "cupping", there was a bit of discussion about this recently...its basically just doing "burping", cup your hand and lightly pound on his back. Best to do this just after a nice steamy bath. It helps loosen even the thickest of mucous and move it to where baby can much more easily cough it out.
I hope this helps and the little guy is feeling better soon!!!