What to do if your newborn baby has a blocked nose

The breathing of a newborn is a particularly important part, so when the newborn's nose is blocked, it will seriously affect the newborn's breathing. Therefore, many parents are particularly worried. Therefore, they want to fully understand what to do if the newborn's nose is blocked. The following content gives a detailed introduction, and parents can fully understand what to do.

In fact, there is a reason why newborns experience nasal congestion. This is because the nasal mucosa of newborns is soft and rich in blood vessels. When they encounter a mild cold, it is easy to become congested and edematous, making the originally narrow nasal cavity even narrower and more blocked. At the same time, the constant appearance of nasal secretions is also a common cause of nasal obstruction.

In addition, if the mother takes antihypertensive drugs such as reserpine during pregnancy, it will indirectly affect the newborn and cause nasal congestion.

What should I do if a newborn's nose is blocked? If it is caused by congestion and edema of the nasal mucosa, you can use 0.5% ephedrine solution to apply to the nose, one drop of medicine in each nostril, and the interval between applying medicine in the two nostrils is 3-5 minutes. Generally, you can take the medicine before going to bed or before breastfeeding. However, it should be noted that the child's head should be tilted back slightly when applying the medicine to ensure that the medicine can be completely dripped into the nasal cavity to take effect.

If the blockage is caused by nasal secretions, you can use a cotton swab to gently roll out the secretions. If it is dry secretion, you should first apply some ointment or eye ointment to make it soft or no longer adhere to the mucosa, and then carefully remove it with a cotton swab; or use cotton wool to stimulate the nasal mucosa of the newborn to cause sneezing and promote the discharge of nasal secretions, thereby achieving the purpose of nasal obstruction.

What should you do if your newborn has a stuffy nose? I believe that through the above introduction, many parents have gained more knowledge and understanding. After fully understanding what to do, in order to ensure that your child's nose is unobstructed and will not affect breathing, after understanding the above content, it is best to take your child to the hospital for examination, so that the treatment will be faster and more effective.