What should I do if my baby always has nasal mucus?

In daily life, many parents and friends will find that their babies always pick their noses. It happens almost every day, but no one knows about it! This is because there is too much secretion in the baby's nose, which produces nasal mucus. So why does the baby always have nasal mucus? The following article will give you a detailed introduction.

Babies have a lot of mucus because their nasal cavity is not yet fully developed. The baby's nasal cavity is short, the nasal passages are narrow, and there is almost no inferior nasal passage. The nasal mucosa is rich in blood vessels and lymphatic vessels. Therefore, after being stimulated by the outside world, the nasal mucosa is prone to congestion and swelling, and the secretions increase. However, babies cannot blow their noses by themselves, so nasal mucus forms after it dries and forms scabs.

How to clean nasal mucus: Roll up the nasal secretions and drag them out with a cotton swab. If the nasal secretions have formed a hard crust, gently use a cotton swab to move the crust to separate the dry secretions from the nasal mucosa. This way, the nasal secretions can move back and forth with the breathing, causing an itchy sensation and stimulating the baby to sneeze. The dry secretions can then be discharged from the nasal cavity with the breathing.

If the above methods are ineffective and nasal congestion seriously affects the child's breathing, medical attention should be sought promptly. There is always dirt in the nose, which becomes hard and difficult to clean over time. Every mother will encounter this situation. You need to soften the nasal mucus first and then find a way to clip it out. Compared to using water, in my experience, the best thing to use is "baby oil". My babies have used products from Johnson & Johnson, Pigeon, and NUK, and the effects are all good! Baby oil is mild in nature, has no fragrance or pigment, and is rich in oil ingredients. It can effectively soften dandruff, earwax, and of course, nasal mucus. Dip a cotton swab in baby oil (preferably a little bit), and draw circles in the child's nostrils along the inner wall of the nasal cavity. Repeat twice. After it softens, use the cotton swab to hook it out. The nasal aspirator is suitable for thin nasal discharge. If it is formed nasal mucus, use a cotton swab. There are cotton swabs specially used to clean earwax and nasal mucus.

In fact, babies always have nasal mucus, which is not a big deal. You can take your child to the hospital for a nasal examination and find that there is no problem. There is no need to worry too much. There will be no problem if you clean your child's nasal cavity regularly.