For babies, catching a cold and having a fever is a painful thing because they are still young and cannot express their physical discomfort well. Nasal congestion is a normal phenomenon in babies with a cold and runny nose. The nasal congestion does not allow for proper ventilation and can be combined with the mouth to breathe. So, what should I do if my baby experiences nasal congestion while sleeping at night? Follow the editor to take a look.
What should I do if my baby experiences nasal congestion while sleeping at night
Cut the ginger into small pieces, dry it in the microwave, or stir fry it in a dry pan. After it cools down, wrap it in gauze and place it on the soles of the baby's feet. Put on socks and sleep until dawn. Gently press a warm towel on the area between the baby's eyes and replace it when it gets cold, which can also relieve the baby's nasal congestion. Gently massage the baby's nose on both sides with warm hands, from top to bottom, from the bridge of the nose to the nostrils. You can press on both sides of the nostrils for a while longer because massaging the acupoints here is very effective in treating nasal congestion
Encourage the baby to drink more water. If your nose is not ventilated, you must drink plenty of warm water to recover quickly. If a child cries and cannot sleep due to a stuffy nose, you can pick them up and drink some water. Wait until the child feels better before going to sleep. When it is obvious that the child is breathing heavily, it is advisable to change the baby's position, preferably sleeping on their side, which can reduce pressure on the chest and improve symptoms of poor breathing.
In addition to the methods introduced earlier, there are also tips for nasal congestion ventilation, such as sleeping on your side and breathing through your mouth. When you have a cold and stuffy nose, it is best to seek timely treatment, keep warm in a timely manner, and solve the problem of runny nose. When a baby has a cold, parents should regularly feed the baby water to prevent the baby from losing water in the body when they have a runny nose.
