my 16mnth baby, large amonts of mucus from nose while sleeping

[keddy6]

my 16mnth baby has pretty much had a cold sence she was born. and at times sounding like she has difficulty breathing. About a mnth ago she lost a lot of fluid from the nose (mixed with blood). Sence that has happend she has had 4 asthma attacks and has lost mucus from her nose while in bed at night. It is so much mucus that it soaks her pillow and blacket under her pliiow. She has also had a sinus innfection during this, and then had a allergic reaction to the pinicillon. What would be causing this mucus, and what do I do? I am starting to worry, it seems to be getting worse and worse!

[National Jewish Health]

This must be very worrisome for you and it is something you will definitely have to have checked by her doctor.  It could indeed be allergies involving the nose and sinuses.  These allergic reactions in the nose and sinuses can produce a lot of mucous and especially with infection, it is not uncommon to see some blood.  But, these allergic reactions seldom begin right at birth.    What is happening could indicate a lung problem, such as cystic fibrosis and, because that is a possibility, you should not delay having her seen by her doctor.   If it turns out to be cystic fibrosis or a lung condition similar to it, remember that these are very treatable diseases and the sooner the proper treatment is begun, the sooner she will start to thrive.

Good luck