Why does a newborn baby sneeze?

Sneezing has a great impact on the baby's health. If a newborn baby shows symptoms of sneezing, it is necessary to check as soon as possible to see whether the baby's sneezing is physiological or pathological. If it is pathological, the baby may have allergic rhinitis. It is necessary to go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible. So why does a newborn baby sneeze? Let’s find out.

Allergic rhinitis can be caused by various allergens. The main manifestation of allergic rhinitis is persistent or intermittent nasal congestion, which is more obvious when lying on your back and worsens in the morning. Newborns or infants often breathe with their mouths open due to nasal congestion, snore during sleep, and cause dry lips and sore throat.

Itchy nose is also an important symptom. Almost half of the children often rub their noses, shrink their noses, wrinkle their noses or wipe their noses with their hands because of itchy noses. Rubbing the nose frequently and forcefully can cause the nasal septum to bend, affecting the ventilation of one nostril. It can also manifest as paroxysmal sneezing, which is more obvious in the morning or when inhaling cold air. Each time, several or dozens of sneezes may occur continuously, followed by a large amount of nasal discharge. The above symptoms often occur suddenly, disappear quickly, and then recur, with irregular intervals. Children with a long course of illness will have a certain impact on their sense of smell, and their sense of smell function will be reduced or lost.

Some children may have itching in their eyes, throats, ears, etc., rubbing their eyes, picking their ears, etc., and even a few children may have itchy skin. Older children often scratch their bodies with their hands, while infants will be restless. Based on the above symptoms of allergic rhinitis, it is not difficult for parents to distinguish it from a cold as long as they observe carefully.

The care that parents give to their babies is unmatched, especially when the baby is sick. When a newborn baby sneezes, don't panic. Sneezing may also be caused by the baby's itchy nose. Parents must take good care of the baby to prevent the baby from catching cold and causing symptoms such as colds.