my 4mo old son has a runny nose for the first time and is congested. i have tried the suction bulb and a little tylenol but he still has a hard time breathing. is it true breast milk in his nose will work? if so, how do you get it up there? should it be "dripped" in each nostril with a dropper? or is it more of a flush method like a saline flush or something?
2007-03-21 03:10:43 · 10 answers · asked by guamtinkerbell 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Breastmilk is anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal. Just squirt a whack in their to flush out any dried snot.
Also rub a little Vaseline around the nostrils to prevent snot from sticking around the news.
Look at worst the breastmilk will loosen the snot as effectively as saline solution. However breastmilk has way more immune properties than saline and it is pretty safe to say it is more effective. Not to mention salt dries things out wheras breastmilk moisturizes. Nobody want's cracked sinuses.
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Stuffy Nose- Even I’ve done this when out of saline drops. It can be used to soften up your baby’s mucous for the aspirator.
It is scientific fact that 80% of the cells that make up breast milk contain antibodies. Many of the components are yet to be discovered, let alone reproduced in any lab. Keep these home remedies in mind if you are a nursing mother.
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2007-03-21 03:22:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have heard this as well, but they also say breast milk is good for everything in baby's (bad skin, etc). I think this is because breast milk is always good for babies, no matter where you put it, I do not know, if breast milk really has stuff in it, which would cure a runny nose. Saline yes, (for babies) and also try to put a piece of handkerchief with mint-oil in the room, etc on it, this helps him to breathe better.
2007-03-21 10:32:08 · answer #2 · answered by Julia E 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stuffy noses: Squirt into nose and suction or squeeze out as you would with saline.--
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2007-03-21 10:15:16 · answer #3 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have never ever heard that! Try using "little noses" w/o the decongestant he's to small for that yet. that worked really well w/my little one. also put a humidfier out
2007-03-21 10:16:10 · answer #4 · answered by nicole b 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yup, drip it in with a dropper.
2007-03-21 11:47:45 · answer #5 · answered by Donnertagskind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard you can also use it in their ears if they have a infection! Its amazing stuff. Just use a dropper and drop in a few drops and then suck it out.
2007-03-21 12:12:43 · answer #6 · answered by Erica J 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
try using the medicine drippers.
i have heard about breast milk being used for medicinal purposes. i think it might be a cultural belief. my cousin had an eye infection so my other cousin pumped breastmilk and they poured it into his eye.
2007-03-21 10:18:55 · answer #7 · answered by Miki 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try saline instead. also a huumidifior. if he is really having problems breathing he should go to the dr.
2007-03-21 10:16:24 · answer #8 · answered by Stacey 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No not milk. Try Saline solution.
2007-03-21 10:18:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Never heard that one before. Best to check with your pediatrican to be sure.
2007-03-21 10:23:55 · answer #10 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋