What to do if a six-year-old child has a stuffy nose

We must pay attention to protecting children's nasal cavity, because children are often prone to catching colds, and their nasal cavity is relatively fragile. Long-term nasal congestion due to nasal mucus can easily cause rhinitis. In order to relieve children's nasal congestion, parents can learn these methods, which are simple, effective and practical.

What to do if your baby has a stuffy nose

3 tips to relieve baby's stuffy nose

1. Nasal congestion but no runny nose: If the baby only has a stuffy nose, the mother can rub her hands together to warm them up, and then cover the top of the baby's head, which can effectively relieve the baby's stuffy nose problem. You can also apply a hot water bottle on the top of the baby's head, which cannot promote blood circulation, but can help relieve nasal congestion. At the same time, you should also pay attention to keeping the baby's body warm.

2. Nasal congestion accompanied by runny nose: If the baby has nasal congestion and runny nose, steam can be used to relieve the baby's nasal congestion problem. Steam can enter the baby's nasal cavity, which can make the baby's nose run and effectively solve the nasal congestion problem. At the same time, attention should be paid to the adjustment of indoor temperature and humidity to avoid the indoor air being too dry.

3. Nasal mucus forms hard nasal crusts: You can use a cotton swab to clean the hard nasal crusts in the baby's nasal cavity, which can effectively improve the baby's runny nose and nasal congestion problems. Pay attention to the cleaning of the baby's nasal cavity as much as possible. Never use your fingers to pick the baby's nose to avoid damaging the baby's nasal mucosa, otherwise it is easy to cause the baby's nose to bleed.

Baby nasal congestion care measures

1. If the baby has a stuffy nose, parents should provide appropriate care, pay attention to keeping the baby warm, and avoid catching a cold. Otherwise, it will cause nasal congestion in the baby and even induce more serious diseases. The baby's nasal congestion may be caused by a cold. Take timely treatment measures and provide appropriate care.

2. Babies with nasal congestion can eat some hot foods, which can promote sweating and the flow of mucus, which can effectively improve the problem of nasal congestion. Babies can drink more warm boiled water to relieve nasal congestion, and they need to pay attention to keeping their bodies warm.

3. Take your baby out to sunbathe more often to relieve the baby's nasal congestion. The baby's nasal congestion may be caused by cold. Sunbathing more can promote blood circulation and improve the baby's body's disease resistance. It can solve the baby's cold and fever problems and can effectively relieve the baby's nasal congestion. Appropriate measures should be taken to improve the baby's nasal congestion.