How to clean newborn nose

So the tiny miracle settled in your house, which you have been waiting for so long. But besides all the joys, a young mother has many questions relating to hygiene and baby care. One of them becomes the task to clean the nose of a newborn, so small that you start worrying, as if not to injure him. If you are careful and careful and will become instructed to follow the instructions, you will succeed. Before starting to clean the nose of a child, prepare a vaseline oil or a glass of warm (but not hot) water and cotton, and if the baby has a runny nose, you can take advantage of children's drops for the nose and a nasal aspirator or pear.

Doctors recommend cleaning the nose of a newborn several times a day, even if he does not have a cold. For such prophylaxis, it is enough to make a harness of 3-4 mm wide from cotton width 3-4 mm and a length of 3-4 cm, wet it in warm water so that it becomes wet, but in no case is not too wet, so that water is not dripping. Quickly and carefully "screw" the flagellum by 1.5-2 cm into each nostril the baby in turn.

If a child has a lot of dry crusts in the nose, it is better to moisten the same cotton harness in vaseline oil and repeat the steps described in the previous paragraph. Be extremely careful not to injure the baby mucosa.

In case of a runny nurse, buy special children's nasal drops for the kid. The most popular droplets of Humer, Aquamaris, Salin, Nazivin and deny. In fact, the main ingredient in such drugs is the same - marine water, as well as various trace elements. Kneak into each nostril of the baby for 1-2 drops, but in no case in any way the child should be in an absolutely horizontal position, at least his head must be turned to the side.

When all the above-described funds do not help, contact the children's nasal aspirator, a children's medical pear is suitable for an extreme case. Aspirators are of different types depending on the technology of use: type pears with nozzles, mechanical aspirators with tubes and even electronic devices. Good read the instruction before using the device.

The health of your baby is the key to his smile and good mood. Taking care of the baby, do not forget about his nose, otherwise it will be difficult for him to breathe, eat, and accordingly, he will become troubled and irritable. But be sure to advise the pediatrician about the use of medical drugs and conducting hygienic procedures - self-medication can only harm the child. Health your kids!