What to do if your baby has a blocked nose

Some babies have health problems, so the parents should pay attention to leading the baby to receive appropriate treatment in time, especially the problem of baby's blocked nose needs timely treatment, so as to ensure the health of the baby and avoid danger to the baby. So what should I do if the baby has a blocked nose? Let me introduce this issue to you below.

Nasal congestion is a common symptom of the respiratory system, characterized by difficulty breathing and a feeling of foreign body blocking the nasal cavity. The respiratory tracts of infants and young children, such as nostrils and nasal cavities, are relatively narrow, so they are easily blocked by the slightest secretion or swelling of the mucous membrane.

The baby's nasal passages are relatively narrow and rich in blood vessels, making it easy for the nasal mucosa to edema. In addition, infants are easily stimulated by changes in temperature in the external environment, and the blood vessels in the nasal mucosa will expand and contract, and exudation will increase. In addition, newborns cannot clear out their nasal mucus, which will gradually turn into nasal crusts that block the nasal passages and aggravate the degree of nasal congestion. At this time, because the child is uncomfortable, he will often cry, become irritable and restless, and in severe cases, breathe with his mouth open, which affects his feeding.

Parents need to note that a baby’s nasal congestion does not necessarily mean he has a cold. A cold often does not present with nasal congestion, but rather non-specific symptoms such as poor spirits, decreased milk intake, increased or decreased sleep, crying and restlessness.

In addition to causing respiratory diseases, long-term nasal congestion in babies can lead to respiratory and digestive system disorders. Due to the stimulation and infection of inflammatory secretions in the nasopharynx, children often suffer from cough, asthma, laryngeal spasm, bronchitis, bronchopneumonia and pneumonia. If nasopharyngeal secretions are swallowed for a long time, it may cause gastrointestinal dysfunction and constipation or diarrhea. A small number of children develop cor pulmonale or acute heart failure due to chronic nasal congestion and long-term hypoxia. Long-term nasal congestion will affect the physical and intellectual development of children.

The above is my opinion on this issue that I introduced to you. If the baby has the above problems, then the baby needs to pay attention to timely and corresponding treatment, so as to ensure the baby's physical health and safety and avoid danger caused by the above problems. Finally, I wish the baby a speedy recovery.