The Inside Story of Newborn Nasal Congestion

The most common cause of nasal congestion in newborns is obstruction by secretions rather than colds. Try to use wet wipe wet mop to do a good job of cleaning the surrounding environment, in order to reduce the absorption of dust, the nasal cavity of the accumulation of dirt lead to obstruction of the opportunity will also be reduced accordingly. When you find a nasal secretion blockage, you can first use cold boiled water drops, with the accumulation of dirt after the softening of the hard lumps loosened, will come out with sneezing. Hard digging with a matchstick or toothpick can easily damage the mucous membrane, causing bleeding or infection, and should be avoided. If the loosened dirt is already in the mouth of the nose, it can be squeezed slightly above the outside of the nostrils. Then wipe it with a handkerchief, if you still can’t wipe it out, then you can use a sterilized or clean dry cotton swab to gently roll out the nasal dirt.