Some parents may use their fingers to pick out nasal mucus from their babies' noses, making them feel more comfortable. However, improper removal of nasal mucus by parents can also be detrimental to their babies' health. At the same time, some people may also have this question in their hearts, will constantly picking the baby's nose and nostrils with their fingers make them bigger? Let's take a look below.
Will constantly picking the baby's nose and nostrils with their fingers make them bigger
Long term finger picking on a baby's nose may cause their nostrils to become larger, and prolonged finger picking can also cause damage to the nose and, in severe cases, lead to infection. So when parents clean their baby's nasal discharge, they can gently roll it out with a medical cotton swab.
How to clean a baby's nostrils
1. If there is dirt in the baby's nasal cavity, parents can use a nasal cannula to suck it out and place it into the baby's nostrils. Slowly suck out the dirt from the nasal cavity and repeat this action until all the nasal mucus is sucked out, achieving the goal of cleaning the nasal cavity.
2. The easiest way to clean the baby's nasal mucus is to gently roll it out with a medical cotton swab. Generally speaking, medical cotton swabs are soft and have high hygiene standards, making them very suitable for babies to use. If there are hard lumps in the baby's nasal mucus, drop a drop of warm water to soften it before cleaning, and then gently roll it out with a cotton swab, so as not to damage the baby's nasal mucosa.
