My Baby Sleeps Peacefully Again!
Every parent is very anxious about their child’s health. From a little sneeze to a high fever, they are always ready to fight any issue that disrupts their child’s health. Today, I am going to share my own story, as a parent, about how I cured my child’s nasal congestion. Initially, I noticed that she’s sneezing a lot and her nose is a bit stuffy all the time. But in reality, both of these symptoms are very common in babies. They are prone to cold and their nose is plugged right away. Mucus actually helps them to clean their airways and prevents germs from entering the body, but on the other hand, excessive mucus can also give babies a hard time breathing, and also bother them when they are eating or sleeping peacefully. Not only this, while feeding, the milk mixes with mucus and the baby cannot digest it, as a result of which the baby vomits it out.
Small babies of 0-1 years are obligatory nose breathers. So when their nose gets congested, they face difficulty in breathing. Children of 1-4 years of age can have as many as 8-10 times of runny nose every year. Although this is common, if the cold remains for a longer period of time, then there’s a bit to worry about. So, I will tell you how I got to know that it is not just a cold but nasal congestion and what all my child went through all that time and what I did to cure it.
Difference Between COLD and Nasal Congestion
The main difference between cold and congestion is the time period. If the baby is having runny nose for 3-4 days followed by 2-3 days of stuffy nose then it’s a common cold. But in case of my baby, these symptoms remained for more than 8 days.
Her eyes were always watery and the mucus was itchy and irritating her skin. All this made her very cranky and she was always in a bad mood, ready to cry every time you try to touch her or play with her. She also refused to eat and also became frustrated due to unstoppable sneezing and stuffy nose all the time. Sometimes she would became a bit grumpy and fatigued. I faced a lot of problems feeding her. Lack of peaceful sleep was again another problem. She would wake up a number of times in the night and in the morning she was heavy eyed. I became very worried. I was well aware of the fact that nasal congestion is usually caused in babies due to cold or by allergies due to change of weather and is very common. But there are still a lot of parents who clearly have no idea about what to do and what not to do when their child is having a stuffy nose. So, I decided to tell all of you what all I did to cure my child’s nasal congestion. I have made a list of things that helped me and my baby a lot and hopefully you will also find it helpful.
Remedies to cure Nasal congestion
Steamed up bathroom
Warm steam effectively helps to remove mucus and provides slight relief to the baby from chest congestion and opens up the blocked nasal passage. Every day, I fill my bathroom with steam by leaving the hot water tap open. When the bathroom becomes steamy, I sit with my child there for some time. Make sure to not to go in the hot shower directly as it can scald the baby.
No to air conditioners and yes to humidifiers
Yes, it’s true that it’s tough to avoid air conditioners in hot weather but this is the main reason of congestion as air conditioners tend to instantly dry out the air in the room and the direct air from the fans directly strike the face of the child. Still if you are using these devices to keep the room cool make sure that to have a humidifier running in the same room. It helps to keep the room well moistened.
Nasal drops
Many parents hesitate to use nasal drops in children. They feel that it isn’t safe to use nasal drops in small children. But believe me, it is my own personal experience that nasal drops give the best results in curing nasal congestion in children. I used Nasivion pediatric 0.025% that is especially made for children. I’m highly satisfied with the results and would suggest you that ask your pediatrician for your child.
How Nasivion worked best during Nasal Congestion :
Nasivion is a brand which deals with nasal decongestant products that help you to breathe easily. They have a different product range for adults, children and infants. I prefer Nasivion because it is very effective and its effect is long lasting and well tolerable by children of all age groups. Do consult your pediatrician before taking any treatment. Nasivion Nasal Saline Solution is considered the first line of treatment, as it is safe and can be used by anyone. If the problem is aggravated then after consulting the doctor, one can opt for Nasivion (Mini) Baby Nose Drops or Nasivion Pediatric (Child) Nose drops depending on the age of
the child.
Nasivion for children comes for two different age groups:
1. NASIVION® MINI (BABY) 0.01% NOSE DROPS
This product is for infants between 0-1 years of age.
For infants below 4 weeks, use only one drop of solution 2-3 times every day.
For infants between 5 weeks to 1 year of age, instill 1-2 drops of solution 2-3 times a day in each nostril.
2. NASIVION® PEDIATRIC (CHILD) 0.025% NOSE DROPS
This product is for children between 1-6 years of age.
Use 1-2 drops of the solution in each nostril at least 2-3 times a day.
How to use the drops after consulting your doctor:
First of all clean the runny nose of the child gently using a soft cloth or a tissue.
Don’t just directly put it into the nose. It trickles down the nostrils and the child may start coughing. Use the drops when the child is in lying down position with head a little elevated with the help of a pillow or the edge of the bed. Gently squeeze the bottle and pour only the required amount of drops in each nostril. Make sure you stick to the prescribed number of drops. Overdose can be harmful for the child.
Do not use the drops for more than 10 consecutive days.
Above was my experience with my child’s runny nose. How was your experience with your children? Do let me know in the comments below! Must Check out this Happynosehappymoms for more info
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22 Comments
I didn’t know Nasivion has a variant for kids. I use the adult version and it helps so much. Glad to see kids can get the help they need to ease nasal congestion.
Easy to.use n turant relief k liye bahut accha hai per personally main isko second option me rakhti hu
Nasal congestion is a great issue in kids because due to the nasal congestion, it is hard for the kids to breathe and that affect their sleeping hours which further makes the baby cranky
Nasivion has given relief to my baby’s nasal congestion issue too. Definitely a must have.
Absolutely agree, yes to humidifiers and drops. But nothing very strong like powerful fragrances
Nasivion is really great product for children. And your post is really helpful for parents.
I have used Nasivion for my son when he was a baby but didnt know that it comes for toddlers as well. Will consult doctor for using it in cold.
I’m not kidding, but i completely trust on Nasivion. Infact just yesterday i administered some for my little one. It’s something even the paediatrician recommends
Until I started using Nasivion drops for my son’s blocked nose problem I used to have sleepless nights. These drops are really helpful.
Nasivision was magical during my kids younger days. They used to sleep peacefully. I use it even now when they are 7 and 9
Nasivion is a trusted brand for sure. It works like magic. So its time to say bye bye to blocked nose 🙂
Nasivion gives relief to adults and kids alike. Great that I came across this product when my baby suffered from nasal congestion the very first time.
Nasivion is a great help during nasal congestion. I use these drops along with some home remedies for stuffy nose. Shall look out for adult version as well.
NASIVION is the best solution of blocked nose.. I am using it for my daughter .. Bye bye the stuffy nose…
Nasivion is very effective, I still remember my pediatric suggested me this medicine when my elder one was born, from that time I always keep this drops at my home.
These look like great products. I suffer from allergic Rhinitis and these definitely look like they will help during an episode.
We have been using Nasivion since like forever. It is the beat solution for blocked nose
A very useful post which will help many indeed.Nasal saline drop is a favourite .My baby sleeps well with it.
Great remedy for Kids as nasal congestion is a common problem. Thanks for sharing
Amazing Nasivion nasal drops reliever. Nasivion is the trusted brand and quite affordable. Nasivion nasal drops is best for the relief of nasal congestion and swelling.
Thank you so much for this information! This is really helpful! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!