What to do if your 9-month-old baby has a stuffy nose?

It is very common for nine-month-old babies to have nasal congestion. When we help babies deal with it, we must master the correct method to avoid causing damage to the baby's nasal cavity. When treating it, we must first find the exact cause. Common causes include upper respiratory tract infection, excessive secretions in the nasal cavity, edema of the nasal mucosa, etc. So what should we do if a 9-month-old baby has a stuffy nose?

First, what should you do if your 9-month-old baby has a stuffy nose? If the blockage is caused by nasal secretions, you can use a cotton swab to gently roll out the secretions. If it is dry secretion, you should first apply some ointment or eye ointment, or use a cotton swab dipped in water and drop it into the baby's nostrils. Be sure to use an appropriate amount to make it soft and no longer stick to the mucous membrane, then use a cotton swab to pull it out; you can also let the baby cry for a while, wait for the tears to soak the nasal crust and soften the nasal crust, and then gently pull out the nasal crust with your hands.

Second, apply a warm towel to the nose. When the nasal mucosa is exposed to heat and shrinks, the nasal cavity will be more unobstructed and the sticky nasal mucus will be easier to hydrate and flow out, which can relieve nasal congestion. Be sure to be gentle when applying heat. Mothers can try changing their baby's position: when the left side of the nose is blocked, lie on the right; when the right side of the nose is blocked, lie on the left, which can relieve the nasal congestion. Nasal acupoint massage: Let older children sit down (infants and young children lie flat), use the thumb and index finger to massage both sides of the nose from top to bottom for 3 minutes, then rub the Yingxiang points (on both sides of the nose) for 1 minute. When the nasal cavity feels hot, the breath will be unblocked. Do this every 2 to 3 hours to effectively relieve nasal congestion.

What should I do if my 9-month-old baby has a stuffy nose? When a baby has a stuffy nose, he often cries non-stop. At this time, you can hold the baby upright, which can also relieve the stuffy nose and make the baby fall asleep easily. When nasal congestion affects your child's sleep, you can raise the head 30 degrees to relieve the symptoms. Pay attention to indoor ventilation, try to maintain the room temperature at 24~26℃ and the humidity at 60%~70%. When the weather is cold, you can use air conditioning or heater to change the room temperature to relieve your child's symptoms of nasal congestion and runny nose.