How to clean baby's nose?

The baby's nasal mucus must be removed. If the baby's nasal mucus is not cleaned in time, the baby's breathing will become heavier or even have difficulty breathing. If the baby's nasal mucus is not cleaned in time, the baby will keep crying and restless. However, many mothers’ methods of removing mucus from their babies’ noses are not correct, and some are even dangerous. Next, I will teach you how to clean your baby’s nasal mucus.

1. If the baby's nasal mucus is hard, drop a few drops of sesame oil into the nose before cleaning it. This will lubricate the mucus and prevent it from sticking to the nose hair, so as to avoid pulling out the baby's nose hair when picking the nose, causing pain.

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You can also apply a hot towel (not too hot to touch) to your baby's nose to soften the baby's nasal mucus. Repeat the hot compress several times and it will be easier to clean without hurting your baby.

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Then use a thin cotton swab to gently pick out the lubricated booger. Be careful not to insert too long into the baby's nostrils, as this will cause discomfort to the baby and make the baby cry. If the booger is accidentally poked into the nasal cavity, do not dig it out. Wait for the booger to slowly slide out before cleaning it.

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If the baby's nasal mucus is sticky, you can roll the toilet paper into a long and thin roll, slowly stuff it into the baby's nose, and gently turn it a few times. The baby's nasal mucus will stick to the toilet paper and be brought out.

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You can also use hair to induce your baby to sneeze. For sticky nasal mucus, you can usually spray it out of the nose and then wipe it off with paper. This is safer and avoids the danger of the cotton swab being put into the baby's nose. After all, babies are prone to crying and resisting.

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A safer method is to use a nasal aspirator, which is generally sold in maternal and child supply stores. When using it, pinch the back of the nasal aspirator according to the location and size of the booger, and the booger will be sucked out when you let go. But it won’t work on hard and dry boogers, so be careful not to hurt your baby when using it.

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In addition, try to pick your baby's nose gently when he is asleep. This will prevent him from crying and is safer.

In addition to being careful with nasal mucus, the same applies to earwax. However, it is generally not recommended to remove earwax for children. Babies are still young, and the skin on the inner wall of adults' ears is very sensitive and easily injured, let alone children. If the inside of the ear is injured, it will be very troublesome, so the baby's nasal mucus can be cleaned, but it is best not to clean the earwax casually.