what is the best way to help the stuffy and blocked nose in a baby?

Answer 1

Saline drops and the nose sucker. A cool mist humidifier might also help some too.

Answer 2

There are meds for infants for example if the baby has both fever and cold symptoms there is an over the counter Infant Tylenol which includes meds for stuffy nose congestion..., but you MUST check with a pediatrician/ doctor first...Also, we use a nose syringe (I'm not exactly sure of the name), you place it up the babies nose and sqeeze the tube to syphon out the yucky stuff it goes into the syringe and you squeeze it out under running water in the sink -you should do both nostrils until nothing more comes out...it helps a lot...

The very best advise is to check with a doctor when it comes to babies and you can call a pharmacist if you cannot afford a doctor to see if they might have some safe options...

Let's call on the #1 physician: Heavenly Father you are Holy and we priase you and give you all glory; Father heal this baby in Jesus precious name. You say Father anything we ask if we believe it without doubting it shall be done and also anything two agree on; we agree on this healing... Thank you for your promises; Amen.

God bless you and your baby...
Sista C

Answer 3

You can suction it out with the nasal asperator. Use a humidifier...I like the warm air ones, they work better and are less likely to cause infections.
Tryamenic makes vapor patches that you can put on the baby's clothes when they nap and sleep. The vapors open their little noses up. If the baby has a cold, depending on your doctor, some let you use tryamenic purple. Only use it 2 times a day or the baby will get really hyper.

Answer 4

You didnt say how old your baby is . My daughter has a cold and she's 6 weeks old. I took her to the Doctor and this is what he told me.
Under 3 months:
A humidifier- it makes the air moist which helps baby breathe.
sailine drops-Its non medicated
A nasal aspirator-the one they gave u in the hospital works great
Pedia Care Infants Drops- Its given by number of drops depending on babys weight. You can buy it at Rite Aide, or CVS at the pharmacy. Its only $6.49. Its used to lossen the mucus in the nose.

No tylenol or any other medication unless prescribed by Doc.

How should I treat my baby's cold?
No medicine will make a virus go away faster, but you can help your baby feel better and prevent the infection from getting worse by making sure he gets plenty of rest and liquids. For babies under 4 months, that means breast milk or formula. At 4 months your baby can also have a little water, and at 6 months he can start drinking juices.

Since most children can't master nose blowing until about age 4, here are a few ways to help ease your baby's congestion:
• Tip your baby's head back and squeeze over-the-counter saline (salt water) drops into his nostrils to loosen up the mucus. Then suction out the liquid and mucus a few minutes later with a rubber bulb syringe. If your baby is having trouble nursing with a stuffy nose, try this tactic about 15 minutes before a feeding. He'll then be able to breathe and suck at the same time. Apply petroleum jelly to the outside of your baby's nostrils to reduce irritation. (Don't use nasal sprays on your baby unless his doctor says it's okay. They may work temporarily but can cause a rebound effect in which the congestion gets worse with continued use.)


• Use a humidifier or a cool-mist vaporizer to moisten the air in your baby's room. Or take your baby into the bathroom with you, turn on the hot water, close the door, and sit in the steamy room for about 15 minutes. A warm bath can accomplish the same thing.


• Elevate the head of your baby's mattress by placing a couple of towels between the head of the mattress and the crib springs. Sleeping at a slight incline may help relieve his postnasal drip, but don't overdo it. If your baby is a restless sleeper, he could end up flipping around so his feet are higher than his head, defeating the purpose of the elevation. (Never use pillows to prop up your baby as they could suffocate him. And don't put anything under the legs of the crib because that could make it unstable.) You might even consider letting your baby snooze in his car seat in a semi-upright position.

When should I use a bulb syringe?
When your baby has a cold or a stuffed-up nose, you can use a rubber bulb syringe to remove some of the mucus. If the mucus has hardened or become crusty, you'll need to apply saline drops first to loosen it up.

You can buy saline drops at pharmacies or make them easily at home by dissolving 1/4 teaspoon of salt in 8 ounces of warm water. Make a fresh batch each time your child gets sick. (You may want to boil the water first to sterilize it if you get your water from a well.)

Over 3 months

Vaper rub- they sell it for babies
Tylenol- depending on weight
Humidifier-
Nasal aspirater-
saline drops-
pedia care-

Over 6 months- Ibuprofen

Answer 5

okay i know exactly what you are going through, i have been going through this for a few weeks now, you can do saline drops and use a bulb syringe (spelling?) to suck it out, i didn't have much luck with that, what helped with this was trying to cover one nostril while sucking the other, also turned the hot water on in your shower and take the baby in the bathroom and let him breath in the steam a few mins and then try to suck some more out, that seemed to help some too

we also have a cool mist humifer that seems to help him sleep better, our doctor told us to get one


BUT the thing that helped the most was using Vick's vapor rub, they have some especially for babies and it worked wonders, within the first day he was breathing better which was great because we had been battling this for a weeks, and that was the first night that he actually seemed to get some good sleep!!! i just put a little on his chest and a little on his back, and just a little in each nostril, we use a q tip, but be careful not to put it in an area where he can rub it with his hand, you wouldn't want him doing that and then rubbing his eyes or putting it in his mouth

also, he was really fussing so the doctor said to just him a little Tylenol, i just give him half of 0.4 and it does wonders for him

hang in there, you will find something that works for your baby, i wish you the best of luck!!!

Answer 6

If he's 3 YEARS previous are you able to offer him Benadryl? or Claritin? it must be hypersensitive reactions. The final 2 weeks my 3 3 hundred and sixty 5 days previous has additionally been complaining of the comparable component. additionally attempt a cold mist humidifier in his room and a few Ocean mist up his nostril to maintain it moist. if its large stuffy. examine along with your pedi or Pharmacist to make beneficial that the two drugs (his med's for his cough) could be takin at the same time

Answer 7

Put some pillows or a rolled up blanket under the crib mattress this will help to drain the nose
Hope it helps
PS i would not give the baby any decongestants they are not good for children under the age of 2

Answer 8

I agree with punkin (first poster) mostly, however, if you co-sleep, another idea is to put Vick's Vapor Rub on YOUR chest and let her inhale the smell.

IF that stuffy nose turns into a cough, you can put a little Vick's on the bottom of his/her feet and cover the feet with socks. They'll stop coughing and be able to sleep all night. This works for adults too!

Answer 9

How old is the baby? Be careful giving meds...The best thing I used for my kids was to take them out in the cool night air...It will loosten up then you can use a bulb syringe to remove it....If that doesn't work then try some kind of tylenol cold to help loosten

Answer 10

I think you should ask the doctor, as any sickness in a baby should be attended to straight away, and the doctor may prescribe peadiatric nasal drops for your baby. I hope that your baby gets better soon. Give him or her a hug from me!