What to do if your 10-month-old baby has a runny nose

Ten-month-old babies must be taken care of comprehensively. If the baby is not well taken care of at this time, it is easy to cause illness. What should I do if a 10-month-old baby has a runny nose? If the baby has this condition, it depends on whether he has a cold. If so, he must be treated first, which will be very helpful in relieving the runny nose. The following is a detailed introduction to the solution.

What to do if your 10-month-old baby has a runny nose:

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.

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.

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 foreign objects inward, and then take your baby to the hospital. 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.

After understanding what to do if your 10-month-old baby has a runny nose, you can follow the above methods to improve the runny nose of your 10-month-old baby. However, it should be noted that when relieving the runny nose of a 10-month-old baby, you should also pay attention to the baby's diet. When adding complementary foods, you must choose more vegetables, which will be very helpful in improving the baby's body immunity.