Parents of a newborn in the first month of a baby's life may face the problem of a stuffy nose. The child cannot yet blow his nose himself, so parents should definitely help him with this. After all, a stuffy nose is the cause of shortness of breath, restless sleep and crying of the baby.
It is necessary
- 1. Children's nasal aspirator
- 2. Nasal drops for children
- 3. Toy
- 4. Cotton buds
Instructions
Step 1
Take saline or nasal drops for children and put 2-3 drops in the nasal passage where mucus or dried crusts are found. To prevent your child from crying, distract him with a toy. Wait 5-7 minutes if the mucus is crusty.
Step 2
When the mucus has softened, remove the aspirator and suction gently. If mucus does not come out, put a few more drops into the baby's nose and suck again. If you are unable to suck the contents, postpone the procedure until the next time.
Rinse the aspirator with hot water and detergent and dry.
Step 3
If very small contaminants are visible at the edge of the nasal passage, they can be gently removed with a sterile cotton swab dipped in saline.
