Newborn babies are easily susceptible to hypothermia and even the slightest change or drop in temperature can lead to a runny nose, which can be easily recognized by the discharge from the nose and the baby's tearfulness during a meal. But so that the baby can breathe freely, the runny nose must be treated as quickly as possible.
Instructions
Step 1
Start treating a newborn's common cold with general measures to alleviate the condition.
Step 2
Create a constant supply of fresh air in the baby's room. However, make sure that it is not cool and humid enough, as dry air further dries out the nasal mucosa and deprives it of its own protective function. To moisturize, place 1-2 cans of water in the room, or rather hang wet diapers.
Step 3
Warm your baby's feet with a heating pad. Also wear a wool vest and socks. Wool retains heat well, which is one of the main conditions in the treatment of rhinitis. Perform local treatment at the same time. This is cleansing the nose of mucus to restore breathing and the use of anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce swelling.
Step 4
Use a syringe or small syringe to cleanse your nose. Use cautious movements to avoid injuring the mucous membrane, pump out the secretions from the nose. Next, put 1-3 drops of carrot juice into each nostril. Such a delicious treatment for a cold in a newborn will not cause discomfort to either the baby or the mother. Instill carrot juice 3 times a day and only in the cleaned nasal passages.
Step 5
Try to avoid green (purulent) nasal discharge. In this case, you will need a more radical method of treating a cold in a newborn using saline solution for washing.
Step 6
If the moment is missed, to prepare such a solution, dilute the iodized coarse salt until a slightly salty taste is formed. Put it in the syringe. Take your baby in your arms with your back to you. Tilt it slightly over the bathtub and gently pour all the liquid into each nostril in turn.
Step 7
After rinsing the nose, hold the baby in a prone position for a while. Never put it on its back or side, as water can penetrate the Eustachian tube into the middle ear and cause inflammation. Next, use nasal drops made specifically for newborns. And only after 3 days use natural remedies, for example, the same carrot juice.
