One of the most unpleasant symptoms of a cold is a stuffy nose.Since most babies under the age of 4 can’t blow their noses yet, mothers can try the following to relieve nasal congestion:
1.Tilt your baby’s head back, put a few drops of over-the-counter saline water into his nostrils, and gently rub and pinch to moisten the booger in his fluffy nose.After a few minutes, use a nasal aspirator to draw out the water and the booger.If your baby’s nose is so clogged that it affects breastfeeding, try this 15 minutes before feeding.So he can breathe and suck at the same time.You can also put some vaseline on the edge of your baby’s nostrils to keep him from getting sick.Be careful not to give your baby a nasal spray without your doctor’s permission.Spray preparations may be temporarily effective, but long-term use is counterproductive, making nasal congestion more severe
2.Use a humidifier to humidify the air in your baby’s room.Or let the baby absorb the warm water vapor also helps to improve the nasal congestion, pay attention to the water temperature is not too high, so as not to burn the baby.Taking a warm bath can also improve your baby’s stuffy nose.
3.Tuck two towels under the mattress under the baby’s headrest to raise the top of the mattress slightly.Sleeping with your baby’s head slightly higher can help ease the pain of a stuffy nose, but be careful not to pad it too high.Mothers might also consider letting their baby sleep in his special car seat, where he sits half way down.
