How does newborn baby nasal obstruction do?

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Because the baby's temperature regulation center is not very perfect, the nasal mucosa is tender and weak, the respiratory resistance is poor, easy to catch a cold. Subsequently, the nasal mucosa developed acute edema, causing nasal congestion. The dyspnea of small baby's nasal obstruction not only causes poor sleep and crying, but also makes it difficult to feed, which leads to poor appetite. Now let's talk about how to deal with newborn baby's nasal obstruction?

How does newborn baby nasal obstruction do?

1. If the obstruction is caused by nasal secretions, gently roll the secretions out with a cotton swab. If dry secretion, should first apply some ointment or eye ointment, or with cotton stick dipped in water, drop in the baby's nostrils, must be appropriate, so that it becomes soft, no longer stick on the mucosa, and then use cotton stick to pull it out; Can also let the baby cry for a while, such as tears wet the nasal scab, make the nasal scab soft, and then gently pull out the nasal scab by hand.

2. Apply a warm towel to the nose. When the nasal mucosa shrinks in case of heat, the nasal cavity will be more unobstructed, and the thick nasal mucus will flow out easily due to hydration, which can relieve nasal congestion. Be sure to keep your movements gentle when applying hot compress.

3. Nasal acupoint massage: let the older child take the sitting position (infant lying flat), massage with thumb and food fingers from top to bottom on both sides of the nasal wing for 3 minutes, and then knead and press Yingxiang acupoint (both sides of the nasal wing) for 1 minute, when the nasal cavity is hot, the breath will pass. Every 2 ~ 3 hours, can effectively relieve nasal congestion.

matters needing attention

If you have a lot of nasal mucus and clear color, you need to consider that it may be a cold. You should go to see a doctor in time. If the nasal discharge from one side of the nasal cavity is smelly and bloody, it may be that there is a foreign body in the nose. 3. The time of neonatal nasal obstruction is long, and some methods are invalid, so the otolaryngologist should be consulted. 4. The degree of nasal obstruction is gradually aggravating, affecting breathing and eating. When nasal obstruction accompanied with fever and poor mental state, seek medical advice in time. Congenital nasal diseases should be excluded.