Babies are generally relatively weak and prone to colds and other symptoms in daily life, which can lead to nasal congestion. Many babies experience discomfort and crying when they are still unable to speak. So what is the reason for a baby's nasal congestion but not runny nose?
What is the reason for a baby's nasal congestion but no runny nose?
1. Newborns with significant nasal congestion may have scabs of mucus in their nostrils. If adults do not contract colds, they generally do not catch them. You can apply hot compress to their nose and remove the scabs when sneezing.
2. You can use scallion roots and scallion white boiled in water to drink, which has a nasal opening effect. Rub the fragrant holes on both sides of the baby's nose for one minute, and the nose will be ventilated, which is very effective. Alternatively, you can chop the ginger into small pieces, heat it up in a wok, and then pour in the ginger powder to stir fry. After stir frying, take two soft cloths and wrap the ginger powder around the baby's feet. If the baby doesn't cooperate, you can wrap it up while the baby is asleep, and then put on socks for more security.
3. It may be due to the return of milk to the nasal cavity during breastfeeding, as many babies do, according to doctors. In addition, babies, like adults, always have some foreign objects in their nasal cavity that they cannot remove by themselves. Therefore, parents can wet the baby's special cotton swab with water and gently rotate it in the baby's nasal cavity to roll out the dirty things. Alternatively, buying a baby specific pair of tweezers can also easily pick up nasal feces, but it is best to do so while the baby is asleep.
What to do when a baby has severe nasal congestion?
1. When there is severe nasal congestion, doctors sometimes suggest that babies inhale a little damp steam. They can use the bathroom to release hot water to diffuse the steam, or use the steam sprayed out by the mother's beauty steamer. After inhaling for three to five minutes, they can then clear their nasal mucus. The effect of relieving nasal congestion discomfort is much better than simply applying a hot towel to the nose, and it can also have a phlegm resolving effect.
2. Generally speaking, the nasal tubes of infants and young children are fragile and narrow, and they are not very cooperative during treatment. When using a rubber tube with a suction diameter of up to 0.35 cm, during suction, it is easy to damage the mucosa and draw out blood streaks, making the mucosa more red and swollen, and may also increase the chance of infection. So, for infants with nasal congestion, it is not recommended to use nose twitching
3. If the baby has a stuffy nose, parents can use their index finger and thumb to pinch the bridge of the nose and gently massage it from top to bottom, which will quickly open the nose.
After experiencing severe nasal congestion and other symptoms, infants can promptly undergo examination to identify the cause. If it is caused by a disease, early treatment is necessary to avoid affecting the baby's physical health. If mothers find that their babies have nasal congestion but no runny nose in daily life, they can provide appropriate care to reduce the harm of the disease to the baby.
