What to do if your newborn has a stuffy nose

Many people know that if their nose is blocked, it means that breathing will be difficult. It is uncomfortable for us adults, let alone newborns. But what should we do when a newborn baby has a stuffy nose? Then let’s ask an authoritative expert to explain it to you.

Here are 5 home remedies for nasal congestion.

① Decoction and fumigation method: chop a handful of scallion whites or three or four shallots into pieces and boil them into a soup. Inhale the hot steam through your nose, or boil vinegar and inhale the vinegar vapor. Both methods have better therapeutic effects.

② Filling method: Mash the scallion whites and extract its juice to soak into cotton wool, then stuff the cotton wool into the nostrils. Alternatively, cut a garlic clove into a cylinder slightly smaller than the nostrils, wrap it with a thin layer of cotton or gauze and stuff it into the nostrils. This also has a good effect.

③ Side-lying massage method: If you have a blocked nose on the left side, lie on your right side; if you have a blocked nose on the right side, lie on your left side. Use two fingers to pinch your nose and massage the Yingxiang points on both sides for 1 to 2 minutes. The blocked nose can be removed.

④Hot compress method: Apply a hot towel to the nose, or use a hair dryer to blow hot air into the nostrils, blowing on both sides of the temples, Fengchi acupoint, and Dazhui acupoint, which can relieve nasal congestion.

⑤ Position change method: This method is suitable for babies. When a baby has a stuffy nose, he often cries non-stop. At this time, the baby can be held upright and he will soon fall asleep peacefully.

Yingxiang acupoint location method:

The acupoint is usually located in a sitting or supine position. The Yingxiang point is located on the face, in the wrinkle about one centimeter away from the wing of the nose (next to the midpoint of the outer edge of the wing of the nose, in the nasolabial groove).

The above is the relevant article about what to do if a newborn has a stuffy nose. After reading the above article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of this condition of the newborn, so that we can ensure that the newborn can be treated in time.