How to treat a runny nose in an infant

When parents notice a runny nose in their crumbs, they often start to panic. Of course, the baby is very sorry, because a runny nose in an infant prevents him from enjoying mother's breast and sleeping peacefully. And in general, he delivers a lot of unpleasant sensations to the baby. The reasons for the occurrence of a runny nose in an infant may be several, and not all of them are dangerous or serious.

1. Physiological baby cold. This kind of runny nose is due to the fact that the child has just been born. His mucous conducts a so-called check, through which she can determine how much mucus should be in the nozzle for comfortable breathing. The "dry" mode has already been tested, now the time is "raw". Such a runny nose should not be treated , it will end on its own, when the baby's spout completely adapts to the environment. To facilitate breathing, you can only instill saline solutions or saline solution on a half-pipette on the nostril. After a couple of minutes, the snot themselves will go outside together with the solution or the baby will swallow them, which is not terrible.

2. Chipped teeth. Sometimes a runny nose in an infant may appear with a teething. It's quite normal. Also in this period, fever, diarrhea, or constipation may appear.

3. Rhinitis. It happens that the baby could overcool or get cold. In this case, the cause of a cold is infection. Symptoms of acute rhinitis are usually frequent sneezing, tearing and yellow-green mucous discharge from the nose. If you find that your child has such symptoms, do not hesitate to call the doctor, especially if the child is less than two months old.

Not always a runny nose is a separate disease, sometimes it can manifest as a symptom of another disease. This is a very serious situation when the infant is sick . Cough and runny nose are common. And they say about the presence of a cold.

Treatment of a cold in an infant

When this ailment occurs in a baby, it is first of all necessary to call a doctor at home, it is needed to accurately determine the nature of the common cold and the causes of its appearance. And while the doctor is on the way, help the child on their own. For starters, try to suck out the mucus, especially if it prevents the baby from sucking the breast. Do this very carefully, so as not to harm a small spout. For these purposes, you need to use a special children's aspirator or usual small-sized pharmacy pear and necessarily with a soft tip. If the nozzles are very thick and settled very far, which does not allow them to suck, then first dip three drops of saline into the spout. You can also use the ready-made funds "Aquamaris" or "Akvalor". After five minutes, try sucking the mucus again.

If the runny nose of an infant is accompanied by swelling, then the doctor can recommend vasoconstrictive drugs. Drops designed specifically for young children are harmless, but still it is not worth using them for more than three days in a row.