During the spring and autumn seasons, the temperature changes quickly, and coupled with the poor resistance of babies, they are prone to symptoms such as colds and nasal congestion. When a cold causes severe nasal congestion, it can affect a baby's ability to eat and sleep, so it is important to find ways to relieve it as soon as possible. Many parents are concerned that giving their babies medication may lead to dependency and want to try massage therapy to alleviate it. So where to massage for a baby with nasal congestion and poor breathing?
The nasal congestion caused by a baby's cold can be treated with traditional Chinese medicine massage, mainly massaging the baby's Yingxiang acupoint, while massaging the baby's nose area. Parents can use their thumbs and middle fingers to massage acupoints, but it is important to remember that the movements should be gentle and not excessive to avoid harming the baby.
When a baby has a cold and their nose is not ventilated, parents can also let the baby lie in bed and gently rub their ears. They can rub for a while until they turn red, which can effectively relieve the baby's nasal congestion. In addition, a slightly hot ginger slice can also be placed on the soles of the baby's feet to treat their nasal discomfort.
When a baby's nose is not ventilated, parents must clean up the secretions in the nose in a timely manner, but do not touch it directly with their hands, otherwise it is easy to hurt the baby's nose. You can prepare a cup of hot water, use steam to soften the nasal crust inside the baby's nose, and then gently remove it with a small cotton swab.
