What to do if your baby has a blocked nose

When a baby is just born, its body is extremely small. Some babies are like a kitten, with every part of their body so small that people dare not touch it casually. Parents will also be very careful when their baby has a physical problem, fearing that the baby might be hurt accidentally. Some babies have runny noses when they have a cold, and their noses will become blocked over time. What should I do if my baby's nose is blocked?

1. Overview

The nasal cavity of a newborn is relatively narrow, and the baby's nasal mucosa is very rich in blood vessels. If you don't pay attention, it may cause some inflammation, especially when the baby is just born, the resistance is very poor, and occasional stimulation of cold air may cause mucosal thickening, which will cause some nasal mucus to block the nostrils, and the child will have difficulty breathing. This situation makes the baby very irritable and restless, and it will also be affected when feeding, and it will also affect their sleep quality.

2. Steps/Methods:

1. If you find that a newborn has a stuffy nose, the first thing we should do is to pay attention to whether there is any nasal mucus in the baby's nasal cavity. You can carefully use a cotton swab dipped in warm water to moisten the nasal cavity, so that you can better remove the secretions in the nasal cavity. If there is no nasal mucus, the child's nasal congestion may be caused by cold, and you can use some medicines under the guidance of a doctor.

2. When a newborn has a stuffy nose, it will definitely affect his breathing. The child will often breathe through his mouth and breathe hard. When the child is sleeping, parents can put two towels under the head to raise the head. This is conducive to the patency of the respiratory tract and can also prevent the secretions in the nasal cavity from flowing back into the pharynx and causing coughing.

3. If the child has a stuffy nose, parents can also use a hot towel for hot compress, which can achieve the effect of ventilation. That is, cover the baby's mouth and nose with a hot towel, because the hot steam can promote nasal unobstructedness. Change the towel every five minutes, but be careful not to scald the baby.

3. Notes:

If the baby's nasal congestion is caused by a cold, parents can let the child drink more water, or add an appropriate amount of scallion and two slices of ginger to the water, which can better dispel the cold. Be sure to keep the baby warm at ordinary times. If the nasal congestion does not improve within a week, you should go to the hospital for examination in time.