{"id":"66d2a7746ee18b0d3412a9f57473aa6f","slug":"is-it-normal-for-my-newborn-to-sneeze-constantly-in-the-first-week","question":"Is it normal for my newborn to sneeze constantly in the first week?","answer":"Constant sneezing in the first week is completely normal and almost never a sign of illness. Newborns sneeze frequently as a reflex to clear their nasal passages — it's how they manage the amniotic fluid and mucus that's still in their nose after birth. This reflex is protective and settles down naturally over the first few weeks as their airways clear.\n\nYou don't need to do anything about it. If sneezing is the only thing happening and your baby is feeding well, alert and warm, there's nothing to worry about. Sneezing alone, without fever, cough, or feeding difficulties, isn't a red flag.\n\nYou're doing great — this is one of those newborn quirks that looks startling but is just their body doing exactly what it should.","sources":"[{\"title\":\"Common Neonatal Rashes.\",\"journal\":\"Pediatric annals\",\"year\":\"2019\",\"url\":\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30653638/\",\"score\":0.71},{\"title\":\"Importance of the Early Recognition of Neonatal Seizure Within Midwifery-Led Birthing Units.\",\"journal\":\"Cureus\",\"year\":\"2025\",\"url\":\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41040782/\",\"score\":0.71},{\"title\":\"Burden of infection in Australian infants.\",\"journal\":\"Journal of paediatrics and child health\",\"year\":\"2021\",\"url\":\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32969131/\",\"score\":0.7},{\"title\":\"Preventing abusive head trauma: can educating parents reduce the incidence?\",\"journal\":\"Pediatric radiology\",\"year\":\"2021\",\"url\":\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33999251/\",\"score\":0.7},{\"title\":\"CPS — Breastfeeding and Skin-to-Skin Care (Part 2 of 8)\",\"journal\":\"CPS Clinical Guidelines\",\"year\":\"2023\",\"url\":\"https://caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/pregnancy-and-babies/breastfeeding\",\"score\":0.7}]","view_count":0,"created_at":"2026-07-07T10:43:15.418Z"}