How to clean the baby's nasal cavity? What should I pay attention to when cleaning the baby's nasal cavity?

When babies are just born, some secretions will appear in their noses, which is normal. However, some babies have a lot of nasal secretions, so parents need to clean them for their babies. What is the correct way to clean the nasal cavity? The following is a detailed introduction.

Signs your baby needs to have his nose cleaned

I believe many mothers have had this experience:

(1) The baby always has difficulty breathing when drinking milk. While drinking, he will push the bottle away with force and seems to have a stuffy nose.

(2) When playing, the baby always rubs his hands around his nose consciously or unconsciously;

(3) The baby tossed and turned while sleeping at night and made loud breathing sounds, as if he was breathing through his mouth instead of his nose.

If the above situation occurs, it seems that the baby's nose and eyes are mostly blocked. Perhaps at this time many mothers will start to find ways to clean the baby's nasal mucus.

How to clean your baby's nasal cavity

1. Use a nasal aspirator

If the nasal discharge is wet and contains a lot of mucus, it is best to use a nasal aspirator to suck away the wet nasal discharge.

2. Children's cotton swab method

If the baby's nasal mucus is not too hard and the scab area is medium, take a cotton swab dipped in saline, gently insert it into the baby's nostrils, then turn it and slowly pull it out. Sometimes the baby's nasal cavity is more sensitive, and the cotton swab will sneeze as soon as it enters the nostril, and the mucus will come out.

3. Drip method or milk method

Let the baby lie flat, take a drop of water or saline, cod liver oil, breast milk or milk, you can drip a drop, after a while, it will play a role in moistening the scab, then use a children's cotton swab to gently insert it into the nasal cavity, gently turn it and pull it outwards to remove the scab.

4. Warm towel method

Use a warm towel to apply hot compress on the baby's nose. After the nasal mucosa shrinks due to the heat, the nasal cavity will be unobstructed and the sticky nasal mucus will hydrate and flow out.

The cause of baby's nasal mucus

There are generally several reasons for the formation of mucus. First, getting angry. Second, the baby has slight choking or spitting up milk. Third, the house is relatively dry or dusty. If it is caused by getting angry, mothers should be careful not to cover the baby too much. Try to keep other places cooler while ensuring that the belly and feet are warm. If it is caused by choking, mothers should pay attention to observe whether the baby twists and turns, blushes, has red eyes, breathes quickly, etc. after feeding. Sometimes the baby's slight choking and spitting up milk do not come out of the mouth. A small amount of milk will rush directly into the nasal cavity, which will stimulate the nasal cavity to produce mucus. Mothers should pay attention to burping the baby after feeding. If you can't burp in time, let the baby stand upright for a while, the air will be smoother and choking will be reduced. Dryness or dust at home is unlikely under current living conditions, but it is more likely in winter, especially in homes with floor heating. Dust is most likely to rise with heat. At this time, just pay attention to cleaning and use a humidifier appropriately.