Expert answer:
Usually this is related to some irritation of the upper airways (gastro-esophageal reflux, for example) or an increase in phlegm production and consequent difficulty in elimination (very common in infants). Usually this tends to disappear as the child grows up (sometimes it can even get worse) and is very dependent on the baby's food (milk that is not the mother's milk is very common in babies), needs help from a pediatrician to handle this situation.