Calpol Saline Nasal Drops, 10ml

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Use warm steam from a hot shower to loosen trapped mucus. You can hold your baby with the door closed in your bathroom as the water runs in the shower. Using the experience of the sea and trace elements, Sterimar has developed a specific product for babies. Humidify the air. Loosen the mucus by using a cold-steam humidifier in your baby’s room. This can especially help if your baby is congested at night.

Steam – Steam is an age-old remedy for treating nasal congestion. You can use a vaporiser during bedtime or a makeshift sauna in the bathroom. Giving steam will help in loosening the mucus, thereby providing relief from nasal congestion. Note that nasal drops are gentler than nasal sprays and work similarly. It’s also important to remember you should never use medicated nasal sprays on your baby — only saline.To make the solution, mix 3 teaspoons of non-iodised salt and one teaspoon of baking soda. Store it in a small, clean jar. When you are ready to use it, mix a teaspoon of the mixture into 8 ounces of previously boiled and cooled water. Use the nasal drops prior to feeding so your baby can still breathe through their nose. Don’t use the nasal drops more frequently than every 3 to 4 hours. Safety Precautions to Take Caution: Remember to use saline drops and suction the nose before feeding. If done after feeding, suctioning may cause vomiting (throwing up).

Your goal when dealing with your baby’s stuffy nose is to keep the mucus thin so that you can easily clean it. Keeping your baby hydrated can help accomplish this goal. Regardless of whether your baby is exclusively breast- or bottle-fed, it may help to ensure that their nose is clean before feeding so that they can drink as much as possible. Keep them upright Allow your baby to remain reclined for a few minutes if possible. This may encourage sneezing, which will help loosen and remove mucus and congestion. Just like with the bulb syringe, you can use a nasal aspirator with or without nasal drops (that will depend on the consistency of the mucus). Likewise, keep don’t use an aspirator more than three to four times per day. And be sure to clean your nasal aspirator between sessions to prevent the risk of reintroducing bacteria into your baby’s nose. You use this classic option by simply squeezing the air out of the bulb, and — while maintaining pressure on the bulb — gently placing the tip in your child’s nose. Slowly release the bulb to create suction to help remove any mucus. While Dr. Lavin doesn’t have a preferred type of nasal aspirator, he explains, “Just use it [nasal aspirator] judiciously—only when the mucus really is bothering the baby, not the parent.”Productive coughing: If your child is coughing up mucus, especially if it’s opaque green, it’s worth a doctor’s visit. There’s no need for a special trip — you can make saline nose drops with items you likely already have in the kitchen (5). Make sure your hands and all the equipment are clean. Always wash your hands thoroughly before and after application to limit germ transmission. You should sterilize your eyedropper and aspirator bulb after each use.