How to relieve baby's cold and stuffy nose

When babies have a cold and stuffy nose, if it is not caused by a virus, there is no need to choose drug treatment. Let the baby drink more boiled water, observe the body temperature, and keep the baby in a ventilated environment. The reason why babies have a cold and stuffy nose is because their own resistance is very poor. Therefore, when the temperature changes, parents should add clothes to the baby in time. So how to relieve the baby's cold and stuffy nose?

First, how to relieve baby’s cold and stuffy nose? Steam bath. Take your baby to the bathroom with you, turn on the hot water or shower, close the door, and let your baby stay in the steam-filled house for 15 minutes. Your baby's nasal congestion will definitely improve greatly. Don't forget to change your baby into dry clothes immediately after bathing. If you let your baby play in slightly warm water for a while, it can also relieve symptoms of nasal congestion and lower body temperature. If you want to make it more convenient, mommy can also use hot compress method. Use a thick towel to place on the radiator or wrap it around a container of boiling water to release heat; you can warm the baby's fontanelle for a while, and continue to apply hot compresses until the baby's forehead sweats. If you can't tell whether the baby's fontanelle is cold, you might as well give it a try. Doing so will not harm the baby.

Second, massage. If the baby has a stuffy nose on the left side, he should lie on the right side. If the baby has a stuffy nose on the right side, he should lie on the left side. Parents can pinch the baby's nose with two fingers and massage the Yingxiang points on both sides for 1-2 minutes. The stuffy nose can be relieved. Method of locating the Yingxiang acupoint: The acupoint is generally located in a sitting or supine position. The Yingxiang acupoint is located on the face, in the wrinkle about 1 cm away from the wing of the nose (next to the midpoint of the outer edge of the wing of the nose, in the nasolabial groove).

How to relieve baby’s cold and nasal congestion? Use the position change method. This method is suitable for babies. When a baby has a stuffy nose, he or she often cries non-stop. At this time, you can hold the baby upright and he or she will soon fall asleep peacefully. If your baby has severe nasal congestion, you can also use the following massage methods to help relieve the baby's nasal congestion. Parents should hold the baby in their arms or in a prone position. Dip your palms in a little ginger juice and push and rub the baby's back and waist along the bladder meridian on both sides of the spine until the baby turns red and feels hot. Pay attention to the strength and do not use too much force. Parents use the thumbs of both hands to massage the Fengmen and Feishu points on the back for 1 minute respectively.