Why does my baby have a blocked nose due to a cold?

A while ago, a friend often said that her two-year-old baby always caught a cold and had a stuffy nose. She was very worried but did not dare to take the baby to treatment because the baby was too young and she was afraid of hurting his body. But if she kept delaying, she could only worry. I believe that many parents will encounter such problems in life. This shows how little knowledge parents usually have in this area. Let's learn about it below.

(1) 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.

Symptoms: nasal congestion and runny nose, slightly red sides of the nose, and sometimes accompanied by fever.

Prevention and control measures:

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. Use a warm, wet towel to apply heat to the baby's nose (not too hot), twice a day, each time for about 15 minutes.

(ii) Acute sinusitis and 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.

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

Prevention and control measures:

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.

The above is an explanation of some knowledge about a two-year-old baby's stuffy nose due to a cold. Now you know what else a baby's stuffy nose may cause. If you encounter this situation, you must respond promptly. If necessary, you should receive treatment and take medicine. Because the doctor will definitely prescribe medicine that your baby can take, you don't have to worry about any harm to your body.