How to treat baby’s thick nasal discharge due to a cold?

When a mother sees her baby has a cold and a runny nose, she will definitely be very worried. However, this phenomenon often happens to babies because their immune systems have not yet fully developed. At this time, any improper care on your part will cause the baby to be in poor health. Therefore, you must regulate the baby in time so that it can slowly get better, otherwise it is likely to cause more serious consequences.

1. Hot compress

Method: Use a hot, wet towel to apply hot compress on the baby's nose.

Principle: When the nasal mucosa shrinks when exposed to heat, the nasal cavity will be more unobstructed and the sticky nasal mucus will be easier to hydrate and flow out.

Usage suggestions: Mothers should keep their movements gentle when applying hot compress! If you find mucus in the baby's nostrils, you can first clean it with a cotton swab dipped in water; you can also slowly massage the baby's nose or both sides of the nose.

2. Essential oil hot compress

Method: Drop some essential oil on a hot towel or handkerchief and apply it on the baby's nose; or use essential oil spray and spray it in the air.

Principle: Some essential oils can be used for hot compresses to improve the swelling of the nasal mucosa and help relieve nasal congestion; essential oil sprays can improve the humidity of the air when the air is dry.

Usage suggestions

Do not use too much essential oil at one time, one drop is enough, because too high a concentration of essential oil will cause chemical irritation; in addition, do not use essential oil spray indoors for too long, and pay attention to maintaining appropriate air humidity.

3. Turn on the air conditioner

When the temperature drops and a cold wave hits, you can turn on the heater to change the room temperature.

principle

Infants and young children are particularly sensitive to external environment and air stimulation, so they are prone to runny nose symptoms when the temperature drops suddenly. When parents find that the room temperature is low, they can turn on the heater to raise the room temperature and relieve the baby's nasal congestion and runny nose symptoms.

It is recommended to use the heater at a moderate time to avoid the room temperature being too high. The heat will also make the air dry. It is recommended that mothers put a wet towel to maintain the humidity in the room.

The methods introduced by the editor are relatively simple and effective. You can try them at ordinary times, or you can find the most suitable method for your baby. But the most important thing is to make sure that your baby does not catch a cold. It is best not to take him out to contact bacteria, otherwise he will likely catch a cold frequently. You can choose to take your baby out to bask in the sun on days when the weather is good.