What should I do if my two-month-old child has a cold and a stuffy nose?

Cold is a very common illness in children. According to medical observations, a child often catches a cold several times a year, especially infants and preschoolers. Once the children catch a cold, parents are at a loss and can only worry or take the children to the hospital for an IV drip. Often these adults don't know what the correct approach is. So what should we do when children have a cold and a stuffy nose? What should I do if my two-month-old child has a cold and a stuffy nose? Today I will give you some tips.

What should I do if my child has a cold and a stuffy nose?

When a child catches a cold, use a clean towel or gauze, dip it in boiling water, wring it out (even if it is very hot), and then wrap the child in layers. (Because the baby's skin is very tender, be careful not to burn the child. Adults can test the temperature on their own bodies first.) Then place the wrapped cloth balls at the base of the child's nose (a little below the eyebrows) for hot compress.

Because the child is young and not very cooperative, the best way is to wait until he just falls asleep when he is not easy to wake up, and the hot compress time must be long. You can change the water each time you apply it, and do it several times. First, you must control the temperature well. If the temperature is too low, it will not be effective, but you must not scald the child. Second, after wrung out the gauze, you must wrap it in layers and never let the boiling water touch the child's skin directly.

After the hot compress, the child's eyebrows and nose bridge will be red for a long time, but it doesn't matter, don't worry, his nose will be relaxed after he wakes up.

Expert advice

Pediatric experts believe that depending on the child's acceptance, a hot and wet towel can be applied to the nose, as this can moisten the nasal secretions, and then a cotton swab soaked in olive oil can be used to clean the nasal cavity. Also, parents should always pay attention to whether their children are exposed to cold or hot temperatures. Based on the above content, I think all parents know what to do. I hope this can be helpful to everyone.