What to do if a three-year-old baby has a cold and stuffy nose

Nasal congestion will make the patient very uncomfortable, so parents do not want this to happen to their babies. However, the causes of nasal congestion are very complicated, such as colds or allergic rhinitis, etc. If a three-year-old baby catches a cold, the chance of nasal congestion will be very high, and it is also very troublesome to deal with. If the treatment method is not correct, it is easy to cause damage to the baby's nasal cavity. So what should I do if a three-year-old baby has a cold and nasal congestion?

First, what should we do if our three-year-old baby has a cold and a stuffy nose? Orange peel juice can relieve the stuffy nose. If you have a stuffy nose, you can use fresh orange peel to aim at your nostrils and squeeze it hard. The juice will spray into your nasal cavity and your nose will be unblocked soon. Use saline drops to relieve nasal congestion. Put 1 teaspoon of salt in 240 ml of warm water, put it in a used empty eye drops bottle, drop 1 drop into each nostril, then lie down for a while, and finally wash the secretions with clean water.

Second, apply a hot towel to your nose. Soak a towel in warm water, then gently press and rub it on your nose. Repeat this process several times. The mucus or nasal congestion will be softened by water and can be easily wiped off. Scallions and garlic can relieve nasal congestion. Mash the scallion whites and extract its juice to soak into cotton wool, then stuff the cotton wool into the nostrils. Alternatively, cut a garlic clove into a cylinder slightly smaller than the nostrils, wrap it in gauze and stuff it into the nostrils, which can also immediately solve the problem of nasal congestion.

Third, if the baby has an acute onset of illness with nasal congestion as the main symptom, an upper respiratory tract infection is generally considered. If there are no symptoms of fever, it is recommended that children drink more water and eat fresh fruits. If you have a fever or other accompanying symptoms, you need to go to the hospital for treatment.

What should I do if my three-year-old baby has a cold and a stuffy nose? Natural treatment: Use hot compresses. The nasal mucosa will shrink when exposed to heat, and the nasal cavity will be more unobstructed. When your baby is sleeping, you should raise his head to slightly relieve the symptoms of nasal congestion. Onion vinegar can relieve nasal congestion. Take a small handful of scallion whites or three or four shallots, chop them into pieces and boil them into a soup, then inhale the hot steam with your nose. Or boil some vinegar and inhale the vinegar vapor, both are very effective. Massage to relieve nasal congestion. If you have a blocked nose on the left side, lie on your right side; if you have a blocked nose on the right side, lie on your left side. Use two fingers to pinch your nose and press and rub the Yingxiang points on both sides for 1-2 minutes. The blocked nose can be removed.