What to do if your baby always has nasal mucus

Female friends who have babies at home will definitely encounter this problem: the baby always has nasal mucus, and basically there is a lot every day. Because the baby is too small, the nostrils and nasal cavity are relatively fragile, and you dare not blindly clean the dirty substances in the baby's nasal cavity. So when the baby always has nasal mucus, what should mothers do to avoid hurting the child. Let me introduce it to you below, I hope you all can understand it.

1. Causes of nasal mucus

The baby's nasal cavity is narrow, the sinuses are not yet fully developed, and the nasal mucosa is particularly sensitive, so they are prone to runny nose and nasal congestion after sneezing, exposure to cold air or crying. What's more, the nasal mucosa of babies, like adults, has a normal amount of secretions every day, which sometimes dry and harden, blocking the baby's narrow nasal cavity and forming nasal mucus.

2. How to help your baby clean his nose

If you can directly see the obstruction or secretions in the nose, take a cotton swab for babies, wet it with water or baby oil, and insert it into the nostril (no more than 2 cm) to remove the secretions. Be careful not to insert it too deep into the nasal cavity to avoid causing damage. Use a wet and warm towel to apply hot compress on the nose. The nasal mucosa will shrink when exposed to heat, and the nasal cavity will be more unobstructed. At the same time, the sticky nasal mucus will easily hydrate and flow out.

3. Notes

When using cotton swabs, be careful not to let them injure the nasal mucosa because babies will move around. Babies will use sneezing to clear foreign objects from their nostrils, and they will also sneeze when suddenly exposed to cold air. This is normal and there is no need to worry unless they have a runny nose. Sometimes doctors will recommend that babies inhale some humid steam. You can use the hot water in the bathroom to fill the steam, inhale for three to five minutes, and then clear the nose. When using heaters or electric heaters to keep warm in winter, pay attention to the problem of dry air. The baby's nose will feel uncomfortable and the room needs to be humidified. If the blockage is too severe, your doctor may use a small special instrument to help.

4. Pay attention to observation

If the booger is not too big, adults can use tweezers or a cotton swab dipped in water to help the baby get it out. If it is as big as a soybean, you should take your baby to see a pediatrician or otolaryngologist. Director Cui said that he himself had dealt with many such troubles for many babies. It should be noted that parents should not worry too much when encountering this situation. Although it is a bit troublesome to deal with the baby's nasal mucus, at most it will cause breathing problems and will not cause suffocation. Many times when the baby is playing, the nasal mucus will come out with the sneeze.

After reading the above information about babies with frequent nasal mucus, I believe mothers must have gained something. When you encounter your baby with frequent nasal mucus again, you will know how to easily deal with these uninvited guests that harm the baby's tender nasal cavity. In order for every baby to grow up healthily and happily, it is very necessary for mothers to learn certain knowledge.