Is it normal for a newborn to sneeze?

Sneezing is a very common phenomenon in our lives, especially for some patients with rhinitis. When they smell something irritating, they will sneeze. For newborns, if they sneeze, it is probably because they have snot in their nasal cavity, which makes them uncomfortable, or it may be because they have caught a cold. So is it normal for newborns to sneeze?

Is it normal for a newborn to keep sneezing?

Frequent sneezing is a common phenomenon in babies under 1 year old, especially in the first 3-4 months after birth. If the newborn only sneezes and does not have a runny nose, it is not a cold. This is because there is mucus in the nostrils of the newborn, which is wrapped together with the dust from the outside to form small lumps. These "foreign bodies" can stimulate the nerves in the upper respiratory tract and produce an itchy feeling, which can be expelled through sneezing. Sneezing can be said to be a protective reflex of the body, which can indicate disease and expel foreign bodies in the nasal cavity in time.

Sneezing is often considered a sign of a cold, but this only applies to older children and adults, and is an exception for babies under three or four months old. A newborn baby has just come out of the sealed womb that is cut off from the outside world. Any changes in temperature and humidity in nature can stimulate the rich olfactory nerve fiber endings in the nasal mucosa, inducing him to sneeze constantly. It takes a process for newborns to adapt to the external environment. As they grow older, they gradually adapt to the external environment and the sneezing phenomenon will gradually decrease. Generally, it will gradually stabilize three or four months after birth, and the frequent sneezing phenomenon will slowly decrease. Of course, babies can also sneeze if they have a cold or rhinitis, and then they need to see a doctor.

How to care for a newborn baby who sneezes

A newborn's sneezing is usually related to the stimulation of cold air. After you notice a newborn sneezing, you can observe whether the newborn's spirit is affected, whether he or she is listless, or whether his or her appetite has decreased. If there is no effect, the sneezing may be caused by a sensitive nose. Mothers do not need to worry too much, because the baby's nasal mucosa is relatively thin, and it is easy to sneeze when stimulated. Generally, there is no big problem. When a newborn baby sneezes, the mother can take the following care measures:

1. Help the newborn clean his nasal mucus.

2. When bathing a newborn, do not let the newborn suddenly encounter cold air.

3. Cover the newborn with a blanket at night to prevent him from catching a cold.

4. Unless the newborn already has a runny nose, parents don’t need to worry and don’t need to let the newborn take cold medicine at will.

If a mother finds that her newborn baby sneezes and has a runny nose every morning, she can let the baby move around after feeding, and the runny nose will stop. At this time, the mother should pay attention to whether the newborn has the habit of kicking the quilt when sleeping at night. If so, it is the sneezing caused by catching a cold while sleeping. Pay more attention to prevent newborns from catching cold when they sleep at night, and this situation will not happen again.