Signs that Indicate the Need to Suction Your Baby’s Mucus
Babies who have much mucus may have difficulty breathing or sleeping.
Your baby may be breathing loudly or rapidly, which you may have noticed. In an effort to get rid of the additional goo, their little body may also sneeze, cough, or vomit.
Although mucus typically shields your kid from germs, having too much of it can encourage the growth of germs and result in illnesses. Because of this, it’s critical to monitor it and routinely suction and wipe up mucus.
The following natural remedies can help your child feel at ease once more:
- Use a tissue or a soft cloth to remove any extra mucus.
- Extra mucus can be gently suctioned out using a sterile rubber bulb (more on this below).
- To assist break up dried snot and flush it out of the nostrils, use a saline spray.
- To keep the air moist in the baby’s room, use a cool-mist humidifier. To prevent mold from growing inside the machine, remember to clean it frequently.
- Take your child for a warm bath. Steam inhalation facilitates mucus removal. Baby should be watched during the bath.
- Baby should be fed frequently to stay hydrated.
- By vacuuming up dust and pet hair, you may get rid of any potential irritants.
- Place your infant on your knee and gently rub their back to allow gravity remove some mucus
What Not to Do
- On infants, avoid using vapor rubs. Vapor rubs may be detrimental to newborns and children under the age of two, according to a 2009 ferret study. [5] (Human respiratory tissues and those of ferrets are comparable.)
- Never administer cold or flu medicine to a baby.
- Never put liquid or water into a baby’s nose to clear congestion.