Newborns and young babies cannot clear their noses on their own and need assistance with doing this. When a baby has a stuffy nose, it can impact their sleep and feeding. This video explains what you can do to help.
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You can tell a newborn has a stuffed nose because he'll make snorting sounds when he breathes and sounds snuffly. He may also start breathing through his mouth, which can make feeding difficult. You can help clear your child's nose by running a #humidifier or cool mist vaporizer near his crib and using saline nose drops.
If you have trouble wiping away the mucus, try using an infant nasal bulb, also called a nasal aspirator. Start by squeezing the air out of the bulb and gently placing the tip into the nostril, just inside the opening. Make sure you don't push it into the nose. Loosen your fingers on the bulb, which will help pull the mucus out of the nose with it. Squeeze the mucus out onto a tissue. Rinse the bulb well with fresh water before and after each use.
To use a nasal aspirator, start by squeezing the air out of the bulb and gently placing the tip in the nostril, just inside the opening. Loosen your fingers on the bulb, which will pull the mucus out of the nose. Rinse the bulb well after use.
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15 сен 2024
