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Is it important to blow your nose?
It is therefore important to blow our infant’s nose if it is congested. So how do you identify a baby’s cold? Certain signs are clear: he can’t stand his pacifier anymore, he breathes through his mouth, he is cranky and he eats less. This indicates that baby is getting tired of breathing through his mouth.
Baby has a cold. How to blow your nose effectively?
Physiological saline pipettes can be used. Be careful when cutting the plastic tip. Indeed, the irregular edges of it can injure the inside of the baby’s nose. In addition, measuring the dose that you put is not always easy with these pipettes. The best ? “A product made from sanitized and deodorized seawater. Sea water is rich in mineral salts and respects the lining of the nose, ”explains Brice Mommaton. In fact, when blowing your nose, the mucous membrane of the nose can deteriorate and become irritated. Mineral salts make it possible to reconstitute this mucous membrane. Today, brands of seawater sprays offer tips specially adapted to toddlers.
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For everyday life, it is better to use an isotonic product. That is, a product that contains the same degree of salt as the human body. On the other hand, if there is inflammation of the mucous membranes, a hypertonic product is used to relieve the baby.
The right things to do to blow your baby’s nose
The operation is delicate, but it is not not painful for our child. Good to know: the duct is perpendicular to the plane of the face. It does not follow the course of the nasal cavities. However, to blow your nose properly, you have to follow them. It is therefore imperative to insert the bottle perpendicular to the face. If the product comes out through the other nostril, it’s won! The nostril is well opened. As soon as the baby cries, he must then be forced to close his mouth so that he pushes the secretions out while blowing. Be careful when closing baby’s mouth. He risks pinching his tongue. Push under the chin at the base of the tongue to force it to close the mouth. His tongue will naturally rest against the puck. “This manipulation may seem impressive for many parents” concedes Brice Mommaton.
Note: the best timing to blow your nose? Before meals and / or before sleeping.
What about the baby nose cleaners?
The physiotherapist warns: ” Baby nose cleaners are not effective! »Except in the case of large secretions… In fact, their conical tip is too big to be able to fit properly into the nasal cavities. In addition, nosebleeds can be the cause of nosebleeds. Brice Mommaton advises parents not to use it.
When to go see a physiotherapist?
First, we can make an appointment with our general practitioner or the pediatrician, who may prescribe physiotherapy sessions. There are a few signs that can alert us: “If baby has a fatty cough and stays fatty. If we feel that he is very congested despite the blowing his nose and / or if his sleep and his diet are disturbed, ”notes the physiotherapist. The number of sessions will be defined according to the mucus production of the child. Untreated baby is at risk of secondary infection, its mucus may then take on a greenish appearance. Respiratory physiotherapy removes mucus that could be the cause of bacteria.
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Properly blowing baby’s nose prevents ear infections, for example.
Blow your nose alone: teach it by playing.
Brice Mommaton gives his little tips to help a bigger child understand how to blow through his nose:
– Make mist on a window with the nose
– Put a feather or a handkerchief under the child’s nose and ask him to move it
– Try to put out a candle with your nose (the presence of an adult is mandatory)
– Move a wind turbine with your nose.
In video: Teach your child to blow his nose independently
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