What should I do if my child has severe nasal congestion?

From a clinical perspective, there are many reasons that cause nasal congestion in babies, such as nasal mucus, colds, etc. In these cases, we must treat the disease according to its cause and find the most suitable treatment method for the baby in time. If it is not caused by these causes, the mother can try to treat it with diet therapy, such as Pueraria lobata and coriander porridge, mint and perilla leaf drink, etc., which are all effective. However, it should be noted that these two diet therapy methods are suitable for babies over 6 months old. It is best not to eat them if they are too young. Experts say that a baby's severe nasal congestion is not necessarily caused by a cold. It is best to go to the hospital for a professional examination and then treat it after determining the cause. This will allow the baby to have a healthy body as soon as possible.

1. Diet therapy for baby's nasal congestion

Babies are prone to nasal congestion. Chinese medicine points out that it can be relieved through massage and medicated diet. So what kind of dietary therapy can cure nasal congestion in babies?

1. Pueraria root and coriander porridge

Ingredients: 50 grams of Pueraria root, 100 grams of japonica rice, and 10 grams of coriander.

Preparation: Wash the Pueraria root and put it into a pot, add 2000 ml of water, boil until 1000 ml, remove the residue, add rice and cook into porridge, add chopped coriander, mix well and eat.

This porridge can clear away heat, relieve muscles, and clear the nasal passages. It is suitable for babies over 1 year old.

2. Mint and perilla leaf drink

Ingredients: 5 grams of fresh mint, 15 grams of perilla leaves, and rock sugar.

Preparation: Wash fresh mint leaves and perilla leaves, put them into a pot and add 500 ml of water. After boiling, take out the mint and perilla leaves and discard them. Then add an appropriate amount of rock sugar according to your usual habits and take it at any time.

The above medicated food is suitable for babies over 6 months old.

2. Does a baby’s stuffy nose necessarily mean he has a cold?

It is very painful for adults to have a stuffy nose and a cold, not to mention for babies, whose physical conditions are quite special because their various body functions are not yet fully developed. So when they are troubled by this disease, it will seriously affect their health. So have you ever known that if a baby has a stuffy nose, it must be a cold?

A newborn baby with nasal congestion does not necessarily have a cold. A newborn's cold often does not present with nasal congestion, but rather non-specific symptoms such as poor spirits, reduced milk intake, increased or decreased sleep, crying and restlessness. If a newborn baby sneezes, it doesn’t mean he has a cold. Newborns have just come into nature and are not yet adapted to the environment. External stimuli cause the nasal mucosa to itch and trigger sneezing. If a newborn has a stuffy nose or sneeze, it may not be a cold. Do not give the newborn cold medicine rashly. Mistakenly taking cold medicine will cause the baby's nasal mucosa to dry out, reduce secretions, and further reduce the ability to defend against external microorganisms. Microorganisms will take advantage of the opportunity to invade and cause respiratory infections in newborns.