Treatment of nasal congestion in one-year-old babies

The nasal cavity of a baby is not well developed yet, and it often causes nasal congestion due to various reasons. So what should a new mother do? What else should we pay attention to? How should mothers protect their babies at this time? Let’s look at the treatment of nasal congestion in one-year-old babies. Make your baby healthier.

What to do if your 1-year-old baby has a stuffy nose? Causes of cold

Measures: The methods for dealing with nasal congestion caused by colds are generally simple. First, new mothers can use a towel wet in warm water, wring it dry, and then place it on the baby's nose for hot compress, twice a day, each time for 15 minutes.

Note: The water used to apply to the baby's nose must not be too hot, otherwise it will burn the baby's delicate skin.

What to do if your 1-year-old baby has a stuffy nose? Causes of acute sinusitis

Measures: When a new mother faces a baby's nasal congestion caused by this disease, she must take the baby to the hospital for treatment in time, and then use some antibiotics according to the doctor's advice and guidance. For example, when the baby's nasal congestion is severe, you can use 0.5% ephedrine furanine drops, and then drop one drop in the baby's nose 10-15 minutes before each feeding. It usually takes a few minutes to work.

What to do if your baby has a stuffy nose? Caused by nasal crust

Measures: First, you need to help your baby clear the nasal secretions in time. If there is a lot of secretions, you can use a nasal aspirator to clear the baby's nasal secretions, or you can use a sterilized cotton swab to gently clean it. If the secretion is deeper in the nasal cavity, you can first drop 1-2 drops of saline solution, cold boiled water or breast milk into the nasal cavity to soften it, then gently press one side of the baby's nose to loosen it, and then use a small cotton swab to clean it out.

After reading the above content, do mothers know what to do? According to the above content and the actual situation of your baby, choose appropriate measures to protect your baby's health. New mothers must not use their hands to help the baby pick it out. This is not only unhygienic, but also likely to damage the baby's nasal mucosa. Therefore, mothers must be careful to deal with their baby’s nasal congestion problem and protect their baby’s health.