Table of contents:
- How to deal with nasal congestion in babies?
- 1. Use saline in the nose
- 2. Suck the baby's nose with a bulb syringe
- 3. Clean the mucus and mucus on the baby's nose
- 4. Turn on the humidifier
- 5. Gently pat the baby's back
- 6. Set your little one's sleeping position
Nasal congestion? Of course this makes it uncomfortable, even most babies will be fussy when experiencing this condition. Nasal congestion makes it difficult for your little one to breathe, and even makes his appetite decrease.
Usually, this condition is not worrying and will heal itself later. However, if your little one doesn't want to eat, it will certainly make you anxious. So, you can do a number of things to deal with nasal congestion in babies. How?
How to deal with nasal congestion in babies?
1. Use saline in the nose
Saline is a nasal spray (also known as nasal spray) which is safe to use for babies, toddlers, and children. This drug works by reducing the production of mucus that clogs the nose.
So that your little one is comfortable, use this medicine when he is lying down. Next, tilt the child's head slightly and spray the drug 2-3 times through the little one's nostrils.
In addition to saline sprays, you can also use saline in the form of drops, to reduce mucus and treat nasal congestion in babies.
Lay the baby down and tilt his head. Then, drop 2-3 times into each nostril and wait for 60 seconds. Usually, after that the mucus will come out and the baby will sneeze or cough.
2. Suck the baby's nose with a bulb syringe
You can use a bulb syringe or baby suction if the mucus doesn't come out after using drops or sprays.
This method of dealing with nasal congestion is suitable for babies under 6 months of age. So, after using drops, so that the mucus quickly comes out you can suck it with this tool.
First, you can squeeze the bulging part of the tool. Then, insert the dropper into the nostril and remove the bulging part.
That way, the snot will be sucked into the tool and make your little one free from a blocked nose.
3. Clean the mucus and mucus on the baby's nose
Because of the amount of mucus in the baby's nose, the mucus will come out and stick to the area outside the nose. If not cleaned, the mucus will harden and make it even more difficult for the baby to breathe.
To fix this, you can clean the mucus on the outside of the nose with a tissue or cotton ball that has been slightly moistened with warm water. This makes the hardened mucus easier to remove.
4. Turn on the humidifier
Another way to treat nasal congestion in babies is to use a humidifier or humidifier. This tool will make the air in the room warm and humid, so that the mucus does not harden in the nose.
If this method doesn't work, you can also use a nebulizer which is quite capable of dealing with the mucus that has clotted in the nose.
5. Gently pat the baby's back
Usually, a baby with a blocked nose will be fussy and uncomfortable. To make him comfortable, you can pat the baby's back slowly.
So, make your little one prone then gently pat his back. This method also helps clogged mucus escape from the nose.
6. Set your little one's sleeping position
Make him more comfortable with congestion by elevating his head. A higher head position makes it easier for your little one to breathe air. In addition, this position also prevents mucus from clumping up in the nose.
Don't forget to meet the baby's fluid needs, so that mucus doesn't clog breathing.
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