Measures to deal with cold and stuffy nose in infants
Colds and stuffy noses are very common symptoms for newborns and infants, which can be very anxious for parents, especially first-time parents who may not know how to respond to the situation. Therefore, in the following article, we will introduce how to deal with cold and stuffy nose in babies from several aspects.
Feeding
For babies under six months old, their main source of nutrition is breast milk or infant formula, which requires attention to dietary hygiene and timely replacement of feeding bottles, breast pads and other tools. When a baby has a cold and a stuffy nose, the baby needs to be placed in an inclined sleeping position to increase lung capacity and facilitate breathing. In addition, you can also give your baby an appropriate amount of warm water to increase body moisture. If the baby has a loss of appetite, you can try to feed the baby some light and easy-to-digest food, such as porridge, noodles, fruit puree, eggs, etc.
Keep the air fresh
The baby has difficulty breathing due to a cold and needs to keep the air in the room fresh. You can keep the indoor air fresh by opening windows for ventilation, or using air purifiers, air humidifiers and other equipment. In addition, you can also place some aromatic plants or incense in the room to help purify the air.
Clear nasal mucus and nasal congestion
If a baby has a cold and stuffy nose, it is necessary to clear the mucus and nasal congestion in time, otherwise it will affect the baby\’s breathing. You can use tools such as a nasal aspirator to suck out the mucus from your nostrils. When using a nasal aspirator, you need to pay attention to: first, clean the nasal aspirator with warm boiled water to avoid bacterial infection; second, clean the nasal aspirator thoroughly to avoid breeding of bacteria; third, adopt correct operating methods to prevent harmful effects on the baby. Nasal damage. In addition, you can raise the baby\’s head when sleeping to help the nasal mucus flow smoothly.
Keep warm and rest
When babies have a cold and stuffy nose, they need to keep warm and rest. You can cover your baby with a thin quilt when sleeping to avoid aggravating the cold. In addition, you can arrange appropriate time for the baby to rest and spend more time with the baby to prevent the baby from being depressed.
In short, when a baby has a cold and a stuffy nose, parents need to take care of the baby patiently and take appropriate measures to help the baby reduce symptoms and restore health. Through scientific feeding, keeping the air fresh, clearing nasal mucus and nasal congestion, paying attention to keeping warm and resting and other measures, parents can help their babies overcome difficulties and help them recover as soon as possible.
