What to do if your child has trouble breathing while sleeping

It is the common wish of all parents that every child can grow up healthily. However, various problems will always be found in the process of taking care of children. Among them, children’s difficulty breathing when sleeping is a symptom that many parents are particularly worried about. Sometimes children are always awakened by difficulty breathing during sleep, which is very detrimental to the healthy growth of children. We need to make timely adjustments. Let’s learn about what to do if children have difficulty breathing when sleeping.

What to do if your child has trouble breathing while sleeping

When your child has a cold, use a clean towel or gauze, dip it in boiling water, wring it out (even if it is very hot), and then wrap the child in layers. (Because the baby's skin is very tender, be careful not to burn the child. Adults can test the temperature on their own bodies first.) Then place the wrapped cloth balls at the base of the child's nose (a little below the eyebrows) for hot compress.

Because the child is young and not very cooperative, the best way is to wait until he just falls asleep when he is not easy to wake up, and the hot compress time must be long. You can change the water each time you apply it, and do it several times.

First, you must control the temperature well. If the temperature is too low, it will not be effective, but you must not scald the child. Second, after wrung out the gauze, you must wrap it in layers and never let the boiling water touch the child's skin directly.

After the hot compress, the child's eyebrows and nose bridge will be red for a long time, but it doesn't matter, don't worry, the little nose will be relaxed after he wakes up

Special attention and medical attention are required:

1. Continuous clear runny nose: For most young children, if their runny nose is caused by nasal allergies or colds, they can stop the symptoms by taking medicine. Clear water running from the nose may be a sign of cerebrospinal fluid leakage, which may indicate a gap between the nasal cavity and the brain cavity. This is a very dangerous and urgent situation and must be sought for medical attention and treatment immediately.

2. Yellow snot: When the color of nasal discharge changes from clear water to yellow and sticky, it means that the nasal cavity may have been infected by bacteria or viruses, causing inflammation or even suppuration. At this time, a doctor needs to prescribe some antibiotics for treatment.

3. Feeling of difficulty breathing and wheezing: Especially when breastfeeding, because the mouth is blocked by the nipple and food, and the nasal cavity is originally blocked, breathing becomes more difficult. At this time, the baby will show irritability, dark face (cyanosis), flaring nostrils, and sunken chest. ． ． And other symptoms.

4. Fever, swollen nose, severe cough and low energy: These may indicate other more complex problems, such as sinusitis or pneumonia, so they should not be taken lightly.

When at home, parents can use a hot, wet towel to apply hot compresses to the nose. When the nasal mucosa is exposed to heat, it will shrink and the nasal cavity will be more unobstructed. At the same time, the sticky mucus will also be easily hydrated and flow out.

The above is an introduction to what to do if your child has difficulty breathing while sleeping. After understanding it, we know that there are many reasons for this phenomenon. When encountering such a problem again, we cannot blindly use medication. We must grasp the cause and make timely adjustments. In addition, we must pay attention to the child’s sleeping position and ensure that the indoor environment where the child is located has good air circulation.