What to do if your child has a stuffy nose due to a cold

When children catch a cold and have a stuffy nose, this is actually a sign of a cold. Although colds are a common problem, if they are not effectively treated and solved, it will have certain adverse effects on their healthy growth. Therefore, it is important to understand that you can apply hot compresses or steam nasal washes locally, because this method can avoid some side effects. Of course, the most important thing is to keep warm and avoid catching a cold.

1. Local hot compress and steam nasal wash

One is local hot compress. Once I find that the baby's nose is blocked, I will use a hot and wet towel to cover the baby's entire nose and mouth. When the towel cools down, I will change it to a hot one. Repeat this process several times and your nose will be basically unblocked. Another method is to fill a wide-mouthed glass with half a cup of warm water and let the baby put his face on the mouth of the glass. In addition to clearing the nose, this method also helps relieve cold symptoms. Experience: This method should not be used on young infants whose breathing ability is still very weak. If you cannot control the time and temperature of hot compress well, accidents may easily occur. At the same time, when using this method on older babies, the mother should observe the baby at all times to avoid accidents.

2. Nasal drops for infants and young children

Buy special nasal drops for infants and young children. This type of nasal drops uses pure natural sterile physiological solution, which is both gentle and safe. When applying the medicine, let the baby's head tilt back as far as possible, with nostrils facing upwards, and then apply the medicine. After applying the medicine, gently press the sides of the baby's nose a few times to allow the medicine to fill the nasal cavity. Generally, two or three drops each time can flush out nasal mucus, keep the baby's nasal cavity moist even in a dry environment, and help remove excess secretions. Experience: When dripping the medicine, let the liquid medicine flow slowly down one side of the baby's nostril, so that the side wall of the nasal cavity can act as a buffer to prevent the liquid medicine from flowing directly into the throat and causing discomfort.

3. Multi-pronged approach to drive away dryness

Nasal congestion is mostly caused by dryness, which is affected by both the external environment and the baby's physical condition, so it is necessary to create a moist internal and external environment for the baby.

4. Make good use of baby nasal aspirator

The baby's dry nasal mucus is formed by the previous nasal secretions drying up, so just clear those secretions in time. I use a nasal aspirator more often. There are two types of nasal aspirators: pump type and straw type. I think the straw type is easier to use. The suction force can be controlled by yourself and will not hurt the baby's delicate nasal mucosa. The soft-tipped straw in the front can adjust the angle at will to suck out as much mucus as possible. Experience: If you are not used to using a nasal aspirator, you can gently insert a cotton swab soaked in water into the inside of the nostril and rotate it clockwise to achieve the purpose of cleaning.