What to do if your 2-year-old baby has a stuffy and runny nose

Two-year-old babies cannot express their condition with words, so many parents will become very nervous when they find that their babies are abnormal. The most common behavior is to take the baby to the hospital for examination and treatment. If the condition is not very serious, parents can treat it at home, which can also reduce financial pressure. A 2-year-old baby with nasal congestion and runny nose can be treated at home, so what should I do if a 2-year-old baby has a stuffy and runny nose?

First, what should we do if our 2-year-old baby has a stuffy and runny nose? Natural treatment. Hot compress: When the nasal mucosa is exposed to heat, it will shrink and the nasal cavity will be more unobstructed. Breast milk drops: The warmth of breast milk can temporarily clear the baby’s nasal cavity. Elevate your head: Slightly relieve symptoms of nasal congestion. If the baby has a blocked nose, parents can put one or two towels under the child's mattress and slightly raise the head to relieve the nasal congestion. However, never let babies under 2 years old sleep directly on the pillow or place the pillow under the mattress, as this can easily cause suffocation or damage the spine. Help your baby squeeze his nose: the most effective way to help your baby breathe smoothly.

Second, reasonable drug treatment. Do not use antibiotics casually for babies with colds. Instead, choose some antiviral drugs. Home care. Before going to bed at night, soak your baby's feet in warm water until the baby's forehead sweats slightly, then the baby should drink more warm water and go to bed as early as possible. After going to bed, you can rub your baby's back up and down through the clothes. Rubbing the back to warm it up can help prevent colds. If your baby has a mild nasal congestion, you can rub his little ears until they turn red, which is also very effective in treating nasal congestion. In addition, for babies over 1 year old, add a thin slice of ginger to the soup, and give the baby something light for the next meal, such as porridge, soft noodles, etc.

What should I do if my 2-year-old baby has a stuffy and runny nose? Go to the hospital for treatment. If the baby has fever, cough, pus in the ears, pain when touching the ears, seems to be in pain when eating, sneezing continuously, runny nose, itchy eyes or tears, etc., parents need to take the baby to the hospital for diagnosis. If a two-year-old baby has a cold and a runny nose, he will generally recover if treated at home. If the condition is serious, the baby should be sent to the hospital for treatment.