What's wrong with the baby's nose having mucus?

When a baby's nose is clogged with boogers, it will not only make it difficult for him to breathe, but he will also be prone to choking when feeding. So what is going on with boogers in the baby's nose? How can you clean it to keep the baby clean and hygienic? Here, experts will introduce some tips for cleaning baby's nose, hoping to help mothers solve their problems.

Newborns will also have secretions in their nasal cavity, especially when the baby chokes on milk, catches a cold, or cries, which will increase the secretions in the nasal cavity. When the secretions cannot be discharged from the nasal cavity in time and condense in the nasal cavity, it will cause nasal mucus. Mild nasal mucus can make the baby uncomfortable, and severe nasal mucus can even cause the baby to have difficulty breathing. Therefore, when parents find that their children have nasal mucus, they should find ways to clean the baby's nasal mucus in time.

Parents should be reminded that since the baby's nasal mucosa is delicate, they should be extremely careful when clearing nasal mucus and must not pick it hard. The following methods can be used as a reference for parents.

If the baby's nasal mucus is hard, parents can drop 1 to 2 drops of sesame oil into the baby's nose in advance to soften the mucus as much as possible through lubrication, and lubricate the nasal cavity at the same time to avoid causing discomfort to the baby when cleaning the mucus. Parents can also use a hot towel that is not too hot to touch to gently apply to the baby's mouth and nose, and use the hot and humid steam to soften the baby's nasal mucus. After repeated hot compresses, the nasal mucus will be easier to clean.

For the paste-like nasal mucus, parents can directly use a thin cotton swab to gently pick out the nasal mucus. Be careful not to insert too long into the baby's nostrils, which will cause discomfort to the baby and make the baby cry easily. 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.

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. A safer method is to use a nasal aspirator to suck it out. 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.

What's the matter with the booger in the baby's nose? Since babies have booger every day, cleaning the baby's nose is a very important project. Not only do you need to take good care of the baby's fragile nose, but you also have to pay attention to the baby's personal hygiene. Therefore, many mothers try their best to clean up for the baby. I believe that through the above introduction, mothers have also understood how to solve the baby's nose problem. As long as you insist on using the above methods, you can give the baby a clean nose.