6 month old baby with stuffy nose_6 month old baby with stuffy nose

A stuffy nose is a common problem among babies. This problem will directly cause the baby to feel uncomfortable, especially in breathing, which will be very difficult. In order to ensure the baby's physical and mental health, parents must provide timely care for the baby when the baby has nasal congestion. Next, I will introduce to you how to care for your baby’s nasal congestion!

1. Six-month-old baby has stuffy nose

Acupoint relief: If a baby has a stuffy nose, it can be relieved by pressing the TCM acupoints, which can effectively improve the nasal congestion. Among them, Yingxiang acupoint and Yintang acupoint are used together, which is particularly effective for nasal congestion caused by nasal diseases.

2. Correctly clean nasal foreign bodies

If your baby's nasal congestion is caused by foreign objects, you need to clean the foreign objects in the nasal cavity correctly. You can use a cotton swab dipped in a small amount of clean water to gently remove the secretions in the nasal cavity. Be gentle and never push the foreign objects inside, but do not dig them out directly with your hands.

Digging with hands may hurt the baby's nasal mucosa. In severe cases, it may cause nasal bleeding and infection. If the foreign body is dry and has scabbed, you can let the baby inhale moist water vapor first, and then clean it after a while when the nasal cavity is moistened.

3. Hot towel compress

If the baby's nasal congestion is caused by cold, it can also be relieved by hot compress. Parents can use a thick towel to apply hot compress on the baby's fontanelle until the baby's forehead sweats slightly. If you can't determine whether the nasal congestion is caused by cold, you can also try this method, which can also have a certain effect and will not harm the baby.

4. Seek medical treatment promptly

If the baby's nasal congestion is serious, you should not only pay attention to changes in the baby's condition at all times, but if the condition is serious, it is best to seek medical attention in time, otherwise it will not only affect the baby's sleep, but also affect the baby's normal growth and development. In addition, if your baby has a stuffy nose and other physical discomforts at the same time, you must seek medical attention in time to rule out the possibility that the stuffy nose is caused by disease.