What to do if your baby has a stuffy nose

There are many reasons for children's nasal congestion. If the indoor air is dry, it will cause nasal congestion in children. However, if the baby has a cold, nasal congestion will also occur. However, if it is caused by a cold, parents must treat the baby in time. However, if it is caused by other reasons, many physical methods can be used to help the baby relieve the congestion.

1. Use steam to fumigate your nose. You can open the lid of the thermos and slowly let your baby get closer to the steam, without burning his face. Let the steam fumigate his nose to help nasal ventilation. It will be effective after about 10 minutes each time.

2. Use a nasal aspirator to suck out the mucus. If your baby is relatively young and cannot blow his nose, you can use a nasal aspirator to help him suck out the snot. Be careful not to use too much force when sucking. After blowing out the snot, your baby will feel that his nose is more unobstructed. Because nasal discharge during a cold is a manifestation of the body's immunity, and the cold virus multiplies in large numbers in the nasal tissue cells, the secreted nasal discharge can carry the large numbers of multiplied viruses out of the body, which is a way for the body to detoxify, so the nasal discharge must be cleaned up in a timely manner.

3. If it is a cold or typhoid fever, you can let your baby drink brown sugar ginger water. Add more ginger and make sure it is not spicy. Let the baby sleep after drinking it. It is best to cover the baby with a quilt to sweat. This will help the cold get better and the nose will no longer be blocked.

4. Massage your nose. You can use your thumb and index finger to massage your nose from the corner of the eye downward and then upward to promote normal blood circulation in the nose and help relieve nasal congestion symptoms.

5. Use a nasal patch to cure it. Although it is not recommended to use it frequently, if your baby has severe nasal congestion, you can use it appropriately to relieve the symptoms.

Tips for children with stuffy nose

1. Children with stuffy noses can drink scallion water. Take 5 green onions, remove the white parts and wash them, add 40 ml of water, bring to a boil and then simmer for 3 minutes, add a small amount of sugar, and let the child drink it when the temperature is right.

2. If a child has a stuffy nose, you can use saline drops to nasal drip. Put 1 teaspoon of salt in 240 ml of warm water, put it in an empty eye drops bottle, hold the child upright, drop 1 drop into each nostril, then let the child lie down and use a nasal washer to suck out the secretions.

3. If a child has a stuffy nose, you can use wet wipes to wipe the nose. Prepare a small towel, soak it with warm water, and then gently press and wipe the child's nose. Repeat this many times. The snot or nasal congestion will be softened by water and can be easily wiped off. If you wipe your child's nose with a warm, wet towel before going to bed, and then drop 1 to 2 drops of cooling oil or mint water on the pillow, his nose will be more comfortable when he sleeps.