What is the remedy for baby's nasal congestion and runny nose?

Adults feel very uncomfortable when their noses are blocked, which affects their daily breathing. Not to mention a baby. The baby has a stuffy and runny nose, which means he has caught a cold. This symptom needs timely treatment. Otherwise, it will cause more serious pneumonia and upper respiratory tract infection, etc. In life, there are some small folk remedies that are very effective. Let us now find out what are the folk remedies for baby's nasal congestion and runny nose?

Cold and stuffy nose

Because the baby's body temperature regulation center is not fully developed, the nasal mucosa is tender and weak, and the respiratory tract defense is poor, it is easy to catch a cold. Subsequently, acute edema of the nasal mucosa occurs, causing nasal congestion.

Performance:

Nasal congestion and runny nose, slightly red sides of the nose, and sometimes accompanied by fever.

Countermeasures:

1. About half a month after the baby is born, start to supplement cod liver oil in moderation; start to add complementary foods at 4 months and supplement vitamin A. You can feed some liver puree, carrot puree, and vegetable puree to enhance the defense ability of the respiratory tract.

2. When using air conditioning, the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor should not be too large. The baby's room should be around 28 to 30 degrees Celsius.

3. Place a warm, wet towel on the baby's nose for hot compress (not too hot), twice a day, each time for about 15 minutes. >>Enter the "Baby Cold" section

Acute sinusitis nasal congestion

Repeated upper respiratory tract infections in babies can affect the sinus mucosa, causing it to become congested and swollen, with increased secretions, which can block the sinus openings and cause acute sinusitis.

Performance:

In addition to nasal symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, and mouth breathing, more serious symptoms include fever, headache, sore throat, and irritability.

Countermeasures:

1. If your baby has a cold, you should actively seek treatment.

2. Once your baby has acute sinusitis, take him to an ENT doctor in time and choose antibiotics reasonably under the doctor's guidance to completely cure the disease and prevent recurrence.

3. If the baby has severe nasal congestion, you can use 0.5% ephedrine furacillin drops carefully under the guidance of a doctor, one drop in each nostril 10 to 15 minutes before feeding, and it will usually take effect within a few minutes. However, ephedrine has side effects on babies and is not suitable for excessive or long-term use, so as to avoid causing atrophic rhinitis and affecting the olfactory sensitivity of the nose.

The above are some folk remedies for baby’s nasal congestion and runny nose. Don't underestimate these folk remedies, they have been verified by many people. In order to ensure the baby's physical health, patients with the above symptoms can learn the above countermeasures. In life, you should also pay attention to some abnormal behaviors of your baby. If abnormal behavior is discovered, timely treatment is required.