However caregivers can help relieve a baby s congestion using a rubber suction bulb to remove excess mucus.
Home remedies for baby blocked nose.
For optimum results use infant saline drops or use salt water before using a bulb syringe.
Herbal tea made of herbs like chamomile blackberry thyme peppermint rosemary leaves or blackberry serves as a great cure for treating a clogged nose.
You can tell if your baby is getting enough food by how many wet diapers they make every day.
Prepare your regular tea with a.
This simple home remedy works by thinning the mucus which can help your baby feel more comfortable.
You can then use a bulb syringe to remove mucus.
It helps clear his stuffy nose.
Clean the machine regularly so mold doesn t grow inside it.
If your baby is under six months old try putting a few drops of saline into each nostril.
Steam inhalation pediatricians favorite tip.
Steam inhalation is a method of introducing warm moist air steam into the lungs via the nose and throat for healing the inflamed sinuses.
If your baby has a mild virus you ll have to get through it with.
A stuffy nose due to a cold can often be treated with saline.
Most of the people use commercially available steam inhaler or steamers.
Herbs like chamomile thyme peppermint rosemary leaves or blackberry are great remedies for treating a stuffy nose.
Place a cool mist vaporizer or humidifier in your baby s room to add moisture to the air.
For babies 6 months and up try feeding baby a little warm unsweetened apple juice or water test on your inner wrist to make sure it s not too hot.
Unfortunately there are no cures for common viruses.
Suction nasal secretions since infants are often unable to blow their own noses they need to have the nasal mucus suctioned out.
You can make tea of these herbs and drink it on a regular basis till you get relief from blocked nose.
It s suitable for babies of all ages however older babies may get fussy when using the bulb.
It is definitely one of the most effective remedies.
Other home remedies such as using a humidifier and administering nasal saline drops.
Sometimes congestion may be a sign of a more serious problem.
Don t try to remove anything but mucus from your baby s nose on your own.
Just as with otc products they ll soften any mucus that ends up in the back of baby s throat.