Our 4-month old daughter has a touch of nasal congestion to the point where at times she sounds like a chinese pug snorting. We have tried a very tiny squirt of saline up the nose a few times but doesn't seem to "get rid" of it. It doesn't seem to be getting any worse, but by the same token, it's not going away, either. Any suggestions?
2006-09-29 10:45:56 · 16 answers · asked by Rizzy 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Get one of those nasal aspirators from a drug store and after you put the saline in one nostril depress the bulb of the aspirator and insert it gently but snugly in your daughter's nose. Be sure to get a tight seal and let go of the bulb slowly. It should suck out the congestion. Be sure to have a tissue nearby to catch what you get out. Squeeze the mucous out of the aspirator on a tissue and repeat with each nostril until you aren't able to get anymore mucous. I caution parents not to get overzealous and cause bleeding in the nose or to repeat so agressively that the baby can't catch his or her breath. You may need an extra set of hands to help stabilize her head so that her doesn't move and cause the tip of the aspirator to scratch her nose.
Hope that was clear enough. If you have any concerns about her breathing take her to the doctor right away.
On a side note, be aware that we just started RSV season. If you think your child has RSV take her to the doctor and have her evaulated. Here is more info on RSV.:
http://www.rsvprotection.com/
2006-09-29 10:57:59 · answer #1 · answered by wendysorangeblossoms 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pedicare is the best nasal decongestion med out there for infants. Also keep using the saline drops and suck her out with her bulb. She will scream and fuss and thrash that is normal. If you have to use the mummy restrant (wrap her and her arms at her side or across the chest in a blanket) on her so she don't hurt herself and helps you ensure that you get all the mucus you can out of her nose. This will ensure that she doesn't get an upper respiratory infection or even an infection in her lungs.
If it don't clear up in 3-5 days I would talk her to the dr and have her looked at.
2006-09-29 19:18:48 · answer #2 · answered by evrythnnxs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can start with the saline and the bulb but you can also get the "Little Noses Decongestant Nose Drops" in the orange box (saline is maroon), it has Phenylephrine 1/8%. It is over the counter, just two drops and the congestion goes away instantly.
My doctor recommended this with my daughter and now I use it with my son. Works very well, I highly recommend it.
2006-09-29 19:09:00 · answer #3 · answered by Georgina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the saline and then the bulb aspirator to suck it out. Also try elevating her head a little - either in her baby seat or by putting a folded towel under the head of the mattress in her crib. Use a cool mist (warm can burn!) vaporizer in her room.
DO NOT use any over the counter cold meds unless the doctor directs you to. In children under six months old this can mask other, more serious, symptoms.
If none of this helps, or she gets a fever or has difficulty feeding or is in distress, she needs to see her doctor ASAP.
2006-09-29 18:17:31 · answer #4 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I first use Lil Noses Saline Drops and suck out the mucous with a bulb syringe. Then I use Vicks Baby Rub... rub a lil on the babys chest and neck. This worked so well with my son...relaxed him and cleared him so he can sleep. If the congestion persists it could be sinusitis (sinus infection)... which my daughter had when she was a baby. Check with your doctor if it dont clear up in a few days.
2006-09-29 21:37:46 · answer #5 · answered by mom123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our pharmacist told use to use infant nasal saline drops. It is cheap and safe. We asked about infant nasal aspirators and she warned us against it. Sorry I can't remember why. My daughter is just over 8 months now and had had nasal congestion twice and both times it worked like a charm. Mind you, she hates it but she is also relieved to be able to breath too.
Good Luck!
2006-09-29 17:57:22 · answer #6 · answered by SunnyOne 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did this a few times and it worked great. Take a hot shower and put the baby in her car seat. Give her something to play with, and have a shower. The steam helps. Try letting her sleep in her car seat too, or use a pillow under her mattress to elavate her head. A dehumidifier works great too, you can use it all winter long, helps with colds. If you use Vicks, don't put it on her skin, put it on her clothing or a bib, it will irritate her skin. Good luck
2006-09-29 18:40:15 · answer #7 · answered by Lissa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son had same problem until he was about 7 months, i used to melt vicks vapour rub in boiling hot water and place it under the head of the cot. the steam along with the vapour relieved the problem even if it was for a few hours but just keep boiling the kettle. if the air is moist she may not get so bunged up
2006-09-29 20:13:45 · answer #8 · answered by julesivo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ayr. it is saline drops harmless to infants. Also a cold-mist humidifier and when the baby is sleeping make sure it is proped at an angle and not flat.
2006-09-29 18:43:14 · answer #9 · answered by reannabravo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always used little Noses' Saline drops. I'm not sure of the recomended ages or dosages but you should ask her pediatrician about it
2006-09-29 17:46:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋