What should I do if my five-year-old baby has a stuffy nose?

Children have low immunity and are often prone to colds and fevers. When they have a cold, a stuffy nose can be considered one of the most painful conditions. They cannot breathe freely and even feel uncomfortable when sleeping and cannot sleep peacefully. Many times, because drugs will have certain side effects on children, many parents feel at a loss. The following editor will introduce several methods to you.

Nasal congestion is a great pain for adults, and even more so for babies. The baby's nasal mucosa is soft and rich in blood vessels, so it is easy to become congested when suffering from a mild cold, making the originally narrow nasal cavity even more blocked. At the same time, the constant appearance of nasal secretions is also a common cause of nasal congestion.

If there are nasal crusts in the baby's nasal cavity that cause blockage, the nasal crusts should be removed for the baby in time. You can use a small clip specially used to clean the baby's nasal crusts (it is best to do this when the baby is asleep). If the nasal crust is relatively dry, let the baby inhale some moist water vapor, which can make it easier to remove the nasal crust and relieve nasal congestion symptoms.

You can put hot water in the bathroom to create steam, let your baby inhale it for 3 to 5 minutes, and then remove the nasal crust. Wet a soft towel or gauze, take a corner and twist it clockwise into a cloth twist, gently insert it into the baby's nasal cavity, then twist it counterclockwise and pull it outwards to bring out the nasal secretions.

You can also use the salt water nasal wash method. Add appropriate amount of salt to cold boiled water, dip a small cotton swab in it, and clean the baby's nasal cavity. Be sure to be gentle when cleaning. Cleaning every day can relieve the symptoms of nasal congestion. When using a cotton swab, the baby will move around, so be careful not to let the cotton swab hurt the nasal mucosa.

In daily life, you should pay attention to keeping warm and preventing colds, keep the indoor air fresh, the humidity and temperature appropriate, and reduce the indoor dust density. If your baby has persistent symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, etc., it is best to seek medical attention immediately.

Everyone should have a certain understanding of the several methods introduced by the editor before. I believe that there should be some adjustments to the child's nasal congestion. Using physical methods to solve the problem of the child's illness will be better for the child's growth and development, and the side effects will be relatively small.