How to clean a baby's deep nasal mucus

When taking care of babies, mothers need to be extra careful, because babies will have a deep curiosity about everything in the outside world during their growth, and want to eat everything they see. Some mothers often see babies pinching their noses, which may be caused by nasal mucus in the baby's nostrils, making the baby feel uncomfortable. So, how to clean the baby's nasal mucus that is too deep?

1. Prone to infection and bleeding

When picking your nose, your fingers touch the nasal vestibule, which is rich in blood vessels. If the mother often picks the baby's nose, it is easy to damage this area. Once the skin is damaged, bacteria will invade and cause infection. In mild cases, nasal boils and abnormal pain will occur. In severe cases, it can cause systemic infection with serious consequences.

2. The nasal cavity becomes drier, causing the mucus to become hard

The baby's development is not yet complete, and he needs to rely more on his own regulation to improve his immunity, so it is best not to interfere too much. Under normal circumstances, the human nasal mucosa is constantly secreting mucus to moisten the nasal membrane, moisten the inhaled air, and stick to the dust, microorganisms and microorganisms inhaled from the air. This is snot. If we forcibly pick the baby's nose, the baby's nasal cavity will become drier, forming a vicious circle and failing to secrete normal mucus.

1. Place a humidifier in dry weather. Place a humidifier indoors to ensure the indoor humidity, especially in seasons that are prone to dryness, or place a basin of clean water indoors at night. If the indoor floor is dry, it is best to wipe it twice a day with a wet cloth to moisturize it. Then wash your baby's face every night before going to bed, or apply hot compresses on the nose with a warm, wet towel. When the nasal mucosa shrinks when heated, the nasal cavity will be more unobstructed, and the sticky nasal mucus will easily hydrate and flow out.

3. Drop a drop of warm water into the baby's nasal cavity. It is best for breastfeeding mothers to use breast milk. You can drop a drop of breast milk into the baby's nasal cavity and wait for the secretions to soften and be discharged on their own. If the mucus is hard and difficult to soften, gently use a cotton swab to poke the hard crust to create an itchy sensation, which will stimulate the baby to sneeze and expel it.

4. Hold the baby's head firmly, gently insert the baby cotton swab into the baby's nostrils and rotate it to remove the nasal mucus. Be careful not to insert the baby cotton swab too deep.