A baby with a bad nose will have trouble eating and sleeping.Since babies don't know how to sneeze or blow their nose, you'll have to use other methods to clear the mucus.
Step 1: You can choose your type of saline.
Nasal sprays and drops have been shown to be effective in clearing mucus, reducing congestion, and improving breathing.The choice of spray or drops is up to your child.Isotonic solutions have the same salt concentration as human blood and cells, so the type of mixture that works best depends on the nature of your baby's nose.Children suffering from colds and allergies are better off with them.If you want to make your own, combine 1 cup of warm water with a pinch of baking soda and a dash of salt.Hypertonic solutions have a higher concentration of salt.Children with chronic congestion are better off with them.If you want to make your own, combine 1 cup of warm water with some salt and baking soda.Hypotonic solutions have a lower concentration of salt.They don't work well at reducing nasal symptoms.
Step 2: Use soap and water to wash your hands.
You don't want to introduce any new germs when you are touching the nose of your child.If you have to sing "Happy Birthday" twice, wash your hands with soap and water for about 20 seconds.If you can't wash your hands, use an alcohol-based hand cleanser.It is always preferable to wash your hands.
Step 3: Put your baby down.
You can place your baby on a flat surface or cradle him in your arm.You will need to keep your child in this position for 5 minutes after you deliver the drops, so make sure you're both comfortable.
Step 4: The solution should be delivered.
As you may get resistance, hold your baby's head back gently.Place the tip of the dropper or spray in your baby's nostril.If you are using a spray, spray once or twice into each nostril; if you're using drops, insert 3 drops.
Step 5: For 5 minutes, keep your baby horizontal.
The drops can flow into the nasal passage.Help your baby sit up if he or she coughs.
Step 6: Remove the mucus.
Your baby may sneeze after you use the spray or drops.Sometimes the mucus runs out on its own.Either way, wipe it away with a soft cloth.
Step 7: If necessary, repeat.
Continue the process if nothing happens.There should be some response and relief from the second application.
Step 8: The tip of the spray or dropper needs to be cleaned.
To remove germs, rinse the tip with warm tap water.
Step 9: Don't use it more than 4 times a day.
Your child's nose can be irritated by using too much saline.
Step 10: You can use an aspirator with spray or drops.
It has been shown that using an aspirator with drops or spray is more effective than using a solution alone.The aspirator can more easily suck out mucus from the nose with the help of the saline drops or spray thins.
Step 11: Pick your type of aspirator.
All types of aspirators work, so choose the one that you feel most comfortable using and feel offers the best results.Bulb aspirators, which are shaped like turnips, are frequently given to parents of newborns at the hospital and have been shown to be effective in improving breathing.Both the BabyComfyNose and the NoseFrida have filters through which the parent can suck from their baby's nose.Though studies are limited, these devices seem to be at least as effective at reducing congestion as a bulb aspirator.
Step 12: The mucus can be loosened with spray or drops.
You can apply the method elsewhere in this article to your baby's nostrils.This will loosen the mucus.
Step 13: Place your baby.
You can either put your baby down on a flat surface or hold it in your lap.The position seems most comfortable to you.
Step 14: You can use the aspirator to remove mucus from your baby's nose.
The method depends on the type of aspirator.The tip of the bulb aspirator can be inserted into the baby's nostril.The mucus can be sucked out of the nose by releasing the bulb.Remove it from your baby's nose and put it in a tissue.On the other nostril, repeat.If you want to remove snot from a baby's nostril, you can use NoseFrida or BabyComfy.If you use a BabyComfyNose, you should put a tissue in the snot collection chamber.Blow the contents of the device onto a tissue.On the other nostril, repeat.
Step 15: If necessary, repeat.
If the mucus is thick, use spray or drops.
Step 16: After use, wash your aspirator.
After using a bulb aspirator, NoseFrida, or BabyComfy, be sure to clean it with hot, soapy water.Put the tip in soapy water and squeeze to fill it.Shake, then squeeze the bulb.To clear out the soap, repeat this process with hot water.The tip of NoseFrida or BabyComfy can be cleaned with hot, soapy water.To remove soap, rinse with hot water.
Step 17: It's a good idea to steam up the bathroom.
To steam up your bathroom, run the shower before you put your child to bed.For 5 minutes, sit or stand with your baby in a steamy room.The moist air helps your child breathe.The hot water in the shower may burn your child.
Step 18: The air in your baby's room needs to be moist.
It's a good idea to always use a cool-mist humidifier.Warm mist could cause burns.Aim the mist away from the crib if you want to avoid wet bedding.To prevent mold growth, change the water daily and clean the unit with bleach or lysol.
Step 19: Do not try to breathe in steam from hot water.
Doctors used to recommend filling a bowl with hot water and letting your child inhale the steam, but studies show that this method leads to a high risk of burns.It is not recommended for children.
Step 20: Don't use a device that makes hot steam.
Due to the risk of burns, it's no longer recommended to use a vaporizer.Take your child to the bathroom.
Step 21: Get your baby to cough.
Blow into one nostril or tickle the tip of your baby's stopped up nostril with a piece of soft material.If you are successful, you should have a tissue ready.
Step 22: Your child's bed needs to be raised.
Raising the head of your baby's crib can help drain mucus.To raise the bed, place books under the legs of the crib.Don't put a pillow in the crib with your child.
Step 23: Vapor rubs should not be used for children under 2.
The oils found in vapor rubs are potentially life threatening for babies if swallowed, inhaled, or applied to the skin.
Step 24: Call your doctor.
In babies over 3 months of age, you should call your doctor if your child has any of the symptoms of a cold, such as a temperature over 100.4 degrees F.Reduced urine output Ear pain or unusual irritability Red eyes or greenish or yellow eye discharge Swelling of the forehead, eyes, side of nose, or cheek Persistent cough or white spots on his or her throat Nasal discharge that had a foul smell or is a color other than white
Step 25: If your baby is under 3 months old, call the doctor.
As soon as you see signs of a cold, call your doctor.Babies who have a cold can quickly develop into something more serious, and it can interfere with their ability to drink milk.
Step 26: If necessary, call the emergency services.
A cold can turn worse quickly.If you see any of the following symptoms, call emergency services or seek immediate medical attention.