With the recent hot and cold weather, babies are prone to catch a cold and runny nose if they are not careful. Mothers become very anxious when their babies turn into little slugs and can’t breathe well. In fact, a runny nose is not a bad thing, at least, it can indicate some potential diseases. Observe the symptoms of runny nose – distinguish the nasal disease When the baby has a runny nose, mothers can initially diagnose what disease the baby has according to the color and concentration of the nasal discharge, so as to eliminate the phenomenon of runny nose faster and better by starting from the root of the disease. Parents should not use abusive medication indiscriminately. If your baby has runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing and other symptoms repeatedly, it is recommended to go to regular medical institutions to avoid missing the best time for treatment. 1, clear water-like nasal discharge thin, transparent, such as clear water, mostly seen in the early stage of the cold. Due to congestion and swelling of the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity, the secretion of glands increases and forms nasal mucus, which is clear water-like at the beginning and gradually becomes pus-like after 3 to 5 days, and then gradually heals. 2.Mucopurulent nasal mucus is mostly seen in the late stage of cold, and the purulent component in mucopurulent nasal mucus gradually decreases as the cold heals. In addition, mucopurulent rhinorrhea is also the main symptom of paranasal sinusitis, especially if you have a cold, the course of the disease is more than 10 days, still flowing mucopurulent rhinorrhea, to consider whether you have paranasal sinusitis. 3, yellow pus nasal discharge Common in the more serious paranasal sinusitis, pus odor is obvious. 4.Bloody nasal discharge The nasal discharge is pink with blood or small blood clots. Bloody nasal mucus can be found in nasal trauma, inflammation, foreign body blockage and systemic diseases such as vitamin C and K deficiency. Frequent clear runny nose with nasal congestion, nasal itching, sneezing and other symptoms, especially obvious in the early morning after waking up, may suffer from allergic rhinitis. One side of the nasal cavity has a foul smell, pus flowing, or blood in the nasal discharge. It indicates the presence of foreign bodies in the nasal cavity, which mostly occurs in children around 3 years old who stuff paper, beans, peanut rice, etc. into the nasal cavity due to curiosity, and then rot occurs after the water is absorbed and produces a foul smell. 5, unilateral runny nose difficult to blow out, nostrils are not ventilated, sleep snoring, is a signal of nasal polyps. 6, always dragging a long nasal sound when talking heavy nasal sound, sleep nostrils are not ventilated, snoring loudly, and always grow fat, be careful of adenoid hypertrophy. How to reduce the symptoms of runny nose in babies? When a baby has a runny nose, besides following the doctor’s instructions to take medication, how can parents help their baby relieve the symptoms of a runny nose? 1, hot compress baby runny nose, nasal congestion resulting in poor breathing, the mother may wish to try the method of hot compress. Use a clean towel or gauze, dip it in boiling hot water and wring it out, wrap it in layers. Then put the layers of wrapped cloth ball in the child’s nose root (i.e., a little below the eyebrow) hot compress. To remind note is that before the hot compress mother better try the temperature first, baby skin is delicate, to beware of the cloth group too hot burn baby; of course, the towel temperature can not be too low, otherwise it will not work. Hot compress time can be longer, get more times, compress a time to change a boiling water, to ensure sufficient temperature. 2, massage Let the child lie on his back in bed, head against the side of the bed. (1) with the thumbs of both hands, starting from the Hall of Fame point, alternately wipe along the forehead midline to the tip of the front hairline (open Tianmen), 81 times. (2) Use the thumbs of both hands to wipe the finger bellies from the Hall of Indigo point, along the upper edge of the eyebrows in the direction of both sides, to the solar plexus (pushing the Kangong). 36 times. (3) Use the thumbs of both hands to push down the sides of the nose 72 times, starting from the Hall of Fame point. (4) Use the middle finger and index finger to put under the nostril to make a wasp in the hole, while allowing the child to breathe through the nose. (5) Use the two middle fingers to push upward along the nasal grooves on both sides to the Hall of Indonesia point 72 times. (6) Press and rub the Indo acupuncture point, solar plexus and Yingxiang acupuncture point for 2 minutes each. 3, the use of facial steamer Similar to the principle of hot compresses, the use of facial steamer can use steam to moisten the baby’s nasal cavity, the large amount of nasal mucus will be quickly and naturally eliminated. Use the face steamer to pay attention to the temperature control, while not too close to the baby, so as not to hurt his delicate skin; and a time should not be too long to use, about 3 minutes. 4, use the nasal aspirator to suck out the snot The baby’s nasal cavity is clogged with secretions, the more snot flows, parents need to clean often. But blowing your baby’s nose with a tissue always makes your little nose red and sore. Mom may want to use a nasal aspirator to help her baby suck out a lot of snot and secretions. Before using the nasal aspirator, parents are advised to check if there are any boogers in the baby’s nasal cavity, and if there are, use a hot and wet cotton swab to soften the foreign matter before using the nasal aspirator. Be as gentle as possible to avoid going too deep into the baby’s nasal cavity and causing pain or injury, and wash it well after use. When the mother has a cold or is sick, it is best not to use a manual nasal aspirator to avoid cross-sensory beams with the baby.