How to relieve nasal congestion in children

As parents, we will naturally feel distressed when children have nasal congestion. In addition, children’s resistance is relatively poor, so they are easily affected by such problems as colds and nasal congestion. Therefore, parents should pay attention to taking care of their babies correctly. If the baby has nasal congestion, you can apply a hot towel to the baby’s forehead, or massage both sides of the nose to help their nose breathe.

1. If the baby has a cold, the mother can let the baby lie on the bed and rub the baby's back through the clothes. Rubbing up and down is effective in preventing colds. If the baby has a stuffy nose, you can gently rub the baby's ears until they turn red. This can also relieve nasal congestion.

2. If your baby's nose is blocked in the early stage of a cold, you can put slightly scalding ginger powder on the soles of the baby's feet when the baby is sleeping at night. This can help the nose breathe smoothly and the cold will heal faster. Method: Cut the ginger into shreds and fry in a dry pan until it is dry and the ginger aroma comes out (it’s okay if it’s a little mushy). Put the fried shredded ginger into a small gauze bag and then place the gauze bag with slightly hot shredded ginger on the soles of the baby’s feet. (Be sure to make sure the ginger is not too hot to avoid scalding your baby.)

3. Hot compress method: A stuffy nose may be caused by the baby's fontanelle being cold. Mothers can use a thick towel to place it on the radiator or wrap it around a container of boiling water to release heat. You can warm the baby's fontanelle for a while and continue to apply hot compress until the baby's forehead is sweating. If you cannot tell whether the baby's fontanelle is cold, you might as well give it a try. It will not harm the baby.

4. Clean the baby's nasal crust. If the baby's nasal cavity is blocked by nasal crust, mothers should remove the nasal crust for the baby in time, but do not dig it out directly with your hands, as this may damage the baby's nasal mucosa, and in severe cases may cause bleeding and infection. You can also use small clips specifically for cleaning the baby's nasal mucus (it is best to use it when the baby is sleeping, and the action must be quick to avoid harming the baby due to lack of cooperation.) If the nasal crust is relatively dry, let the baby inhale some moist water vapor first, and then clean it after inhaling for 3 to 5 minutes.