Nasal congestion in newborns should be based on the specific causes, choose the appropriate treatment methods, such as hot compresses and so on. The causes of nasal congestion in newborns can be physiological factors and pathological factors.
1. physiological nasal congestion: due to the narrow nasal cavity of newborns, under the action of cold and other external environments, the nasal mucosa edema, secretion increase, the formation of a large amount of nasal mucus, blocking the nasal cavity, can be used to wet cotton, and then gradually soften, and then the softened boogers out.
2. Pathological nasal congestion:
(1) Upper respiratory tract infection, lung infection. The baby can have fever, nasal congestion, runny nose, cough and other symptoms, you can use a hot towel on the baby’s nose, wipe the baby’s body temperature with hot water, the baby’s symptoms are more serious to go to the hospital as soon as possible;
(2) Congenital posterior nasal atresia. It is a kind of congenital nasal deformity, and should be treated with surgical treatment as soon as possible to avoid the baby’s lack of oxygen.
Nasal congestion in newborn babies, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time.