The nasal mucosa of small babies is thin and tender, and when they are sick or stimulated by external irritants, it is easy to cause congestion, edema and secretion in the nasal mucosa. In addition, the baby’s nasal cavity is very narrow, a little secretion will cause nasal congestion. Since babies only breathe through their nose, once their nasal cavity is blocked, they will make obvious snoring sounds.
When the baby is feeding or after feeding, some milk will return to the back of the nasal cavity, which will also lead to a lot of nasal secretions. If the room temperature is too high and the relative humidity is low, the secretions in the baby’s nasal cavity will become drier and form a harder nasal crust, which will be more difficult to discharge from the nasal cavity.
3 tips to relieve baby nasal congestion Baby nasal congestion will affect breathing, and thus sleep, how can we help baby relieve nasal congestion symptoms? Experts remind parents that according to the different conditions of the baby’s nasal congestion, different ways can be taken to relieve it.
1, nasal congestion but no runny nose If the baby is only nasal congestion, no obvious symptoms of runny nose, you can rub your hands against each other to raise the temperature of your hands, or use a hot water bag, hot water bottle and other tools to warm up your hands and cover the top of the baby’s head; you can also put on a small hat for the baby. After a period of time, the baby’s nasal congestion can get better.
2, nasal congestion with a runny nose If the baby’s nose is stuffy and accompanied by a runny nose, and the nasal cavity can not be drained out, you can give the baby’s nose a steam bath. You can soak a small towel in hot water and squeeze out most of the water. Fold the towel and place it in front of the baby’s nose. This allows the steam to enter the baby’s nose, and after a few minutes, the baby will be able to shed snot, and then just use a nasal aspirator to pump each nostril 1-2 times.
Steam baths are relatively safe, but they should not last too long, and are best controlled for 10-15 minutes each time. Be careful not to let the hot water come into direct contact with your baby’s skin to avoid burns. Humidifiers and sprays and steam baths have the same principle, but the effect is slightly weaker.
3, nasal crust If the nasal cavity is thick or has formed a hard nasal crust. In this case, you can spray some liquid in the baby’s nasal cavity, such as saline, breast milk or a few drops of vegetable oil. After a period of time, the secretions in the nasal cavity can be softened and discharged when the baby sneezes, or softened and drained out naturally. Never pick your baby’s nostrils with utensils or fingers to avoid touching the baby’s nasal mucosa and causing accidental injuries.
When your baby has nasal congestion, it is best to take good care of the blocked nasal cavity before feeding your baby. If your baby’s nasal congestion is more serious and there is difficulty in breathing and faster breathing, you should go to the hospital in time.