Very young children can not breathe through the mouth, and if they have a stuffy nose, suffocating.In this state, they can not breastfeed or bottle and sleep.Become moody.In this case, the nose should be rinsed and cleaned of discharge.But not all parents know what and how to wash the babies nose.
to facilitate breathing
Before you begin washing the nose, it is necessary to prepare the tools.At hand should be:
- small rubber pear enema;
- syringe without a needle, better diabetic;
- prearranged means of nasal lavage;
- oil solution;
- cotton swabs.
nasal lavage fluid can be bought at the pharmacy ready (suitable for this purpose means "akvamaris" or "Akvalor Baby"), or prepare yourself, spreading half teaspoon of salt in a liter of warm boiled water.
Of course, before you perform the procedure, it is necessary to check with a pediatrician if you can wash the nose of infants in this situation?Some doctors believe that it is sufficient to remove the crusts and drip saline to facilitate breathing and not to torment the child.But if the nasal passages are clogged much washing can not do without.
washing process
Toddler placed on the flank and gently with a cotton swab remove crusts.Then aspirated enema nozzle.The syringe
dialed liquid (less than 5 ml) and initially introduced into one nostril.Then turn over the baby, and the liquid is introduced into the other nostril.It is important to provide the correct way to wash the babies nose so that he choked, and the procedure is not proved painful.Mucous is not well formed, we must act very carefully, so as not to hurt her.During rinsing the mouth should be open.If your child swallowed the water and starts coughing, it should immediately turn over on his stomach and easy pat on the back.
After entering an isotonic solution and nasal lavage is required again to suck the contents of the enema softened completely freeing the nasal passage.
Sometimes advised to wash after the babies nose done, drip into the nasal passages oil droplets to facilitate breathing.Most instructions of the oil droplets is a warning: only for children older than 2 years.
Instead of oil droplets for this purpose lubricate mucous tocopherol acetate or sea buckthorn oil.These tools not only make breathing easier, but also enhance immunity, protect the mucosa from drying out.
treat runny
Liberation of the nasal passages to free breathing - it's wonderful.However, a runny nose from it will not pass.It needs to be treated.
By rhinitis in infants can not be taken lightly, the infection can quickly fall into the airway.If you learn how to wash the nose of infants can be yourself, to choose a remedy based on the advice of neighbors or friends can not.The nature of the common cold may be viral, bacterial.Which drug to choose, "Vibrocil", "Nazoferon" or "Protargol" - the doctor should decide.
If rhinitis is allergic in nature, it is necessary to consult with your doctor which antihistamine and what dose can be given to a nursing baby.As an antiallergic agent most often prescribed to newborns drops "Fenistil".
Any remedies drip after wash out a nose infants completed.If they enter the nasal passages when slaughtered, the drugs do not give any effect and simply will emerge.
