What is the reason why children always have runny noses?

Because the baby's body resistance is relatively weak and the immune system is not fully mature, once the quilt is kicked off or clothes are not added or removed in time, colds and fevers will be more common. When a baby catches a cold, a lot of mucus will appear in his nose. Of course, runny nose may also be caused by other reasons. Here we will analyze the reasons why children always have runny noses.

Reason 1: Cold

Studies have shown that infants and young children catch colds nearly 10 times a year, which is much more than the average of 3-4 colds a year for adults. This is because infants' immune systems are not yet fully developed, so they are not only more susceptible to colds, but the symptoms also last longer. They often have just recovered from a cold and then have a runny nose again.

Rhinitis caused by a cold is called acute rhinitis. At this time, the nasal mucosa is congested and swollen, and the glandular secretions increase to form nasal mucus. The baby's nasal discharge will be clear water in the first few days, which will gradually turn into purulent discharge after 3-5 days, and then gradually heal.

Cause 2: Allergic rhinitis

If your baby often has a runny nose accompanied by symptoms such as nasal congestion, itchy nose, and sneezing, especially after getting up in the early morning, and comes out of the warm bed and immediately sneezes continuously, followed by a runny nose, you need to be alert to whether your baby has allergic rhinitis.

Reason 3: Possible nasal polyps

When babies develop sinusitis due to acute or chronic rhinitis, they often have a lot of nasal mucus, which seems to "never stop", and is sometimes accompanied by headaches. Some babies only have runny nose on one side, but cannot blow it out, their nostrils are blocked, and they snore when they sleep. In this case, you should be alert to the presence of nasal polyps.

Natural Remedies

Method: Use a hot, wet towel to apply hot compress on the baby's nose.

Principle: When the nasal mucosa shrinks when exposed to heat, the nasal cavity will be more unobstructed and the sticky nasal mucus will be easier to hydrate and flow out.

Suggestion: Mothers should be gentle when applying hot compress. If you find mucus in the baby's nostrils, you can clean it with a cotton swab dipped in water first. You can also slowly massage your baby's nose or the sides of his nose.