How to care for 8-month-old baby with cold and stuffy nose

The baby's immunity is relatively weak, and children at this age are most likely to catch a cold. If they are not dressed properly or catch a cold, they may catch a cold, which will cause coughing. In the following article, let's learn what to do if your 8-month-old baby has a cold and a stuffy nose?

Key points for caring for runny nose and stuffy nose in infants and young children

The nasal cavity of infants and young children is not yet fully developed. The nasal cavity is small, and the nasal mucosa is rich in blood vessels, which is prone to inflammation. Inflammation causes nasal congestion in babies, and can also make the baby cry and become irritable, thus affecting their appetite and eating.

When young children are exposed to cold air, they will have a runny nose due to sensitivity. For example, a runny nose or nasal congestion in the morning is often caused by allergies. This kind of nasal discharge is clear water-like, but colds can also cause runny noses. If the runny nose is yellow, it may be caused by a virus infection. If a baby accidentally puts foreign objects into his nostrils while eating or playing, the baby will experience nasal congestion, difficulty breathing, irritability, and blood in his nasal mucus.

1. How to care for your baby's runny nose

Parents can use a soft handkerchief to wipe the runny nose. Because the baby's skin is very delicate, wiping too much will make the baby feel uncomfortable. So after wiping the nose, you can cover it with a wet towel and then lightly apply a little oil to prevent skin cracking and pain.

2. Baby nasal congestion care methods:

If the nostrils are blocked by foreign objects, you can use a cotton swab dipped in a small amount of clean water to gently remove the secretions in the nasal cavity. Be gentle. Never push the foreign object inside, and take your baby to the hospital to ask the doctor to remove the foreign object from the nose.

In addition, you can also apply a warm towel to the base of the nose to relieve nasal congestion. If your baby's nostrils are blocked by mucus and affecting his breathing, you can use a nasal exhaler to help the baby suck out the mucus.

Special reminder:

1. Do not use nasal drops when the baby has a stuffy nose. Because the medicine for nasal ventilation contains ephedrine, the medicine will be swallowed by the baby when the medicine is dripped because the nasopharynx is connected. Once ephedrine is absorbed by the baby's body, it will produce certain toxic side effects. Therefore, young parents should not use nasal drops on their babies.

2. Do not use hard objects or hands to pick your baby's nose. Because the baby's nasal cavity is not yet fully developed, the nasal cavity is small, and the nasal wax is rich, picking the baby's nose with hands or hard objects is likely to damage the baby's nasal mucosa and cause nose bleeding. If bacteria enter the nasal cavity, it can also cause respiratory tract infection.

In the above article, we learned that an 8-month-old baby had a cold and a stuffy nose. In fact, this phenomenon makes parents very distressed, and they don’t know how to regulate their children. We have also introduced many conditioning methods. Pay attention to keeping the child warm and drink plenty of water.