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

What parents fear most is that their babies will have a runny nose and a stuffy nose, because it is impossible for babies to take adult cold medicines, and taking too much medicine may be bad for the baby's body. This is something every parent knows, but not every parent knows what to do when encountering a problem, so it is necessary to understand it well at this time.

Option 1: Steam bath

Take your baby to the bathroom with you, turn on the hot water or shower, close the door, and let your baby stay in the steam-filled house for 15 minutes. Your baby's nasal congestion will definitely improve greatly. Don't forget to change your baby into dry clothes immediately after bathing. If you let your baby play in slightly warm water for a while, it can also relieve symptoms of nasal congestion and lower body temperature.

If you want to make it more convenient, mommy can also use hot compress method. Use a thick towel to place on the radiator or wrap it around a container of boiling water to release heat; you can warm the baby's fontanelle for a while, and continue to apply hot compresses until the baby's forehead sweats. If you can't tell whether the baby's fontanelle is cold, you might as well give it a try. Doing so will not harm the baby.

Solution 3: Small remedies can help

Ginger hot feet

When your baby has a stuffy nose in the early stages of a cold, you can place slightly scalded ginger powder on the soles of his feet when he goes to bed at night. This can help his nose breathe unobstructed and the cold heal faster. Method: Cut the ginger into shreds and fry in a dry pan until it is dry and the ginger aroma comes out (it’s okay if it’s a little mushy). Put the fried shredded ginger into a small gauze bag and then stick the gauze bag with the slightly hot shredded ginger on the soles of the baby’s feet. (Be sure not to make the ginger too hot to avoid scalding your baby.)

Saline nasal wash

Mothers can use cold boiled water with salt, wet a small cotton swab, and clean the baby's nasal cavity. Be gentle when cleaning. Cleaning every day can relieve the symptoms of nasal congestion.

Therefore, there are many solutions to babies' runny nose and stuffy nose. It is not necessary to take medicine to help regulate the condition. Parents only need to pay attention to their children and have an understanding of this knowledge. So when your baby has such a problem, you can definitely help regulate the baby's body quickly, which is very responsible for the baby's body.