What should I do if my baby has a runny nose?

Nasal congestion and runny nose are very common phenomena. Colds or rhinitis may cause these symptoms. However, if these symptoms appear in the baby, it will be more difficult to deal with. Because babies do not have the consciousness of adults and cannot blow their noses or breathe on their own, they will feel even more uncomfortable and can only cry to express their discomfort. So what should you do if your baby has a stuffy and runny nose?

Brown sugar ginger soup: Cut ten slices of ginger, add appropriate amount of water and boil. After boiling, add appropriate amount of brown sugar, stir evenly and drink while hot.

Comment: Ginger is warm in nature and has the effect of dispelling wind and cold. If you accidentally catch a cold in winter, you only need to drink a bowl of brown sugar ginger soup to dispel the cold. It is especially effective for patients with colds.

White radish soup: Slice the white radish, add appropriate amount of water and boil it, then drink it while it is hot.

Comment: White radish has the effect of clearing heat. Although it has no effect on cough, phlegm, runny nose, etc., it can help replenish water to reduce the discomfort caused by colds.

Steamed oranges: The effect will be better if you have dried orange peel. After steaming the skin, its nutrients can be released well and the oil-producing substances can be evaporated well. You can just drink the soup.

Comment: Steaming oranges is just a folk remedy, but it has very good health benefits for relieving coughs and runny noses caused by colds.

Honeysuckle porridge: Boil equal amounts of honeysuckle and light black beans in water, then remove the residue and use the juice to cook porridge.

Comment: Honeysuckle itself has the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying and dispersing cold, while the cool nature of light black beans and honeysuckle can work together to relieve various discomforts caused by colds, such as headaches, sore throats, etc.

The article introduces many dietary therapy methods, which can effectively treat colds and relieve the symptoms of runny nose and nasal congestion. In addition to these methods, you can also use some physical therapy methods to help your baby's nasal congestion, such as massaging the acupoints on both sides of the nose, applying a hot towel to the nose, etc., to try to make the nose breathe smoothly.