What to do if your child has a stuffy nose and can't sleep

Many parents will find that their children cannot sleep due to nasal congestion. However, we all know that it is not necessary to use medicines to deal with nasal congestion. There are many life tips that can also help them solve the problem. You can use steam fumigation of the nasal cavity or saline nasal spray to relieve nasal congestion. Pediatric massage is also better.

1. Steam fumigation of the nasal cavity

Prepare a cup or a basin of hot water in front of your child. The steam can effectively stimulate the nasal cavity and relieve nasal congestion symptoms. This method is convenient, simple and practical, just like the spray used in the hospital. If the child's condition is more serious, you can add a few drops of soothing peppermint oil for better results. But mommies must pay attention to safety! Some children like to move around and grab things with their hands. It would be very troublesome if they accidentally knocked over a cup or basin and got scalded by boiling water. Mothers should also pay attention that the time for nasal fumigation should not be too long each time. About ten to fifteen minutes is appropriate, two to three times a day, and persist after seeing the effect. Combined with proper exercise, walking outdoors more often and breathing fresh air, the baby should be fine soon.

2. Saline nasal spray

Heat the saline solution until it is warm enough to feel with your hand, then find a clean, non-toxic spray bottle. You can find an empty bottle of nasal spray. If you don't have one, you can just find an empty spray bottle and clean it with hot water. Then pour the warm saline solution into the empty spray bottle and tighten it. Just spray directly into your nose. Or you can buy spray-type saline solution at the drugstore and spray it four or five times a day, 2-3 sprays each time.

3. Pediatric Massage

[Location] 5 fen beside the nose wing, in the nasolabial groove.

[Operation] Use the index and middle fingers to rub, which is called rubbing Yingxiang.

[Function] When your nose is blocked and you cannot smell anything, pressing this point can clear your nasal passages so you can smell anything, so it is named Yingxiang.

[Main Indications] Nasal congestion and runny nose.