What to do if a newborn has a cough and stuffy nose

The arrival of a newborn is the greatest joy for a family, and the whole family will be happy about the arrival of the newborn. However, a newborn is a very fragile individual. It is very dangerous when he/she is not well prepared to face the world. Cough and nasal congestion in newborns are a common cold disease in newborns. It has a great impact on newborns and can easily cause inflammation of the head, etc., which can cause lifelong harm. What should I do if my newborn baby has a cough and a stuffy nose? Let’s take a look at the introduction below.

Newborns mainly breathe through their noses. When the nose is blocked, it will cause breathing difficulties. Especially when newborns are drinking milk, they often cry and refuse to eat, and in severe cases, their lips may become blue. The most common cause of upper respiratory tract obstruction is a cold, which causes congestion of the nasal mucosa and hardening of secretions into nasal crusts, thereby blocking the nasal cavity and causing difficulty breathing.

1. Nasal drops cannot be used to solve the problem for newborns. Ephedrine and other drugs on the market are dangerous for newborns. Mom and dad can use a hot towel, but be careful not to make it too hot, to apply heat to the base of the baby's nose. If the towel is not easy to use, parents can also use gauze instead of a towel for hot compress. It is possible that the baby will not cooperate, so parents still need to be patient.

2. For newborns with nasal congestion caused by colds, the treatment should be mainly for the cold. Let the newborn drink plenty of water to prevent the dryness of the newborn's respiratory mucosa. Drinking plenty of water is also conducive to the recovery of the cold.

3. If there are nasal crusts in the newborn's nose, you can first use a little water or saline to soak the nasal crusts. After the nasal crusts become soft, parents can roll them out with a soft tissue. When rolling out the nasal crust, you need to fix the baby's head so that it is easier to remove.

Newborns are extremely fragile physically, so they must be given various nutritional supplements under the careful care of adults so that they can build up their own immune system as soon as possible to cope with the invasion of the external environment. The main way for newborns to strengthen their body resistance is to drink breast milk, because breast milk has advantages that cannot be replaced by other processed nutrients and can promote physical development.