Newborn baby has nasal mucus deep in nose

The birth of every baby is a wonderful event and extremely important to every family. All bodily functions of newborns must be monitored at all times. Newborns will always encounter various problems, such as nasal mucus deep in the nose, which is very common and not easy to solve. The treatment should be carried out under the guidance of professionals to avoid damaging the capillaries. Let us take a closer look at it below.

Nasal mucus mixes with particles and solid matter in the nasal cavity, and as time goes by, the water evaporates and turns into nasal mucus. If it is not cleaned in time, the mucus will become drier and harder, thereby irritating the baby's nasal mucosa and causing symptoms such as itchy nose and difficulty breathing. Therefore, parents should clean the baby's nasal cavity in time.

2. Diseases implied by different characteristics of nasal discharge

Cold: Clear nasal discharge in the early stage and thick nasal discharge in the recovery stage.

Allergic rhinitis: clear nasal discharge and sneezing. It is more severe when getting up in the morning.

Sinusitis or sinusitis: runny nose.

Foreign body in the nasal cavity: bloody nasal discharge.

Adenoids hypertrophy: long-term runny nose, heavy nasal voice, weight loss, and snoring while sleeping.

Tips for blowing your baby's nose

When blowing your baby's nose, remember to use a soft handkerchief or wet wipes! Do not use both hands at the same time. Be sure to block one nostril with one hand first, and then use the other hand to gently squeeze the nose to drain the mucus. If you blow your nose incorrectly, it may cause many diseases, such as sinusitis, otitis media, and even eardrum perforation.

4. If your baby has a lot of runny nose, the skin under his nose will turn red due to repeated rubbing and blowing. At this time, parents can apply a warm towel to this area, which can relieve discomfort and moisten the airway, and then apply some Vaseline ointment. If the skin around the baby's nose has been scratched, apply medicated ointment such as zinc oxide under the guidance of a doctor.

Xiao Nuo would like to remind all parents that when clearing nasal mucus, do not use your hands to pick it out, so as not to damage the baby's delicate nasal mucosa and cause bleeding and infection.

For shallow nasal mucus: wet a sterilized cotton swab with saline, olive oil or sesame oil and gently roll it out;

For nasal mucus deep in the nasal cavity: first drop 1-2 drops of saline solution, olive oil, sesame oil or breast milk into the nostrils, let the mucus slowly moisten and soften, then gently squeeze the nose wings, the mucus will gradually loosen, and then roll it out with a sterilized cotton swab.

5. In addition to learning how to take care of the nasal cavity correctly, parents should also clean the nasal cavity when the child is relatively quiet. For example, when sleeping, you must be gentle and avoid methods such as scratching or pressing the head, otherwise it is easy to hurt the baby or even cause certain diseases.