What is the reason for babies to have a lot of nasal mucus?

It is a normal physiological phenomenon for babies to have a lot of nasal mucus. This is mainly because the baby's respiratory system is not yet fully developed, which often leads to a lot of nasal mucus. As a parent, you must learn some methods of cleaning nasal mucus to prevent the baby from having difficulty breathing. You can use some alcohol cotton swabs dipped in some lubricant and drip it into the baby's nostrils, which has a good removal effect.

What is the reason for babies to have a lot of nasal mucus?

Since the respiratory system of newborns is not yet fully developed, many newborns have a lot of nasal mucus, which becomes a problem for parents. But don't worry too much, newborns usually have this kind of unsmooth breathing.

Some babies over two months old still have a lot of nasal mucus, but this condition will become less and less severe. At this time, parents should pay attention to the newborn's breathing to see if there is any difficulty breathing, and help the baby clean the nasal mucus in time. If the baby is found to have signs of a cold, go to the hospital early to check if there are any problems with the respiratory system to prevent delays in the disease.

How to clean the newborn's nose

1. If you can directly see the obstruction or secretions in the nose, take a baby cotton swab, dip it in water or baby oil, and then go deep into the nostril (no more than 2 cm) to remove the secretions. Be careful not to go too deep into the nasal cavity. The nasal mucosa is very fragile. Do not blindly remove it to avoid damage. Just gently wipe away the mucus and snot.

2. Use a warm towel to apply hot compress on the nose. When the nasal mucosa is exposed to heat, it will shrink and the nasal cavity will be more unobstructed. At the same time, the sticky nasal mucus will also be easily hydrated and flow out.

3. The most convenient and effective method is to use a baby nasal aspirator. The correct method of use is as follows:

① Place your baby on your lap or on a flat surface, with his face facing you. You have to see his nostrils. Flatten the nasal aspirator, put it into the nostril, and slowly release the nasal aspirator. The mucus will be sucked out. Then take out the nasal aspirator and spray the mucus and solution from the nasal aspirator onto the toilet paper. Repeat the above steps until all the mucus is sucked out.

② If there is still a large piece of snot in the nostril that is difficult to suck out, tear off a small piece of toilet paper, roll it into a long strip (not too short, but a length that is easy to take out), insert it into the nostril to roll out the snot. If there is still runny nose, repeat it once. Then clean the other nostril in the same way.