Baby Care Advice » Cleaning Baby’s Nose http://birthpolicy.org Fri, 18 May 2012 06:47:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 INFANT STUFFY NOSE?? WHAT SHOULD I DO? http://birthpolicy.org/728/infant-stuffy-nose-what-should-i-do/ http://birthpolicy.org/728/infant-stuffy-nose-what-should-i-do/#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:41:30 +0000 admin http://birthpolicy.org/728/infant-stuffy-nose-what-should-i-do/ Question by cutiemutie9:
infant stuffy nose?? what should i do?
My son only 3 month old, he ahs lately stuffy nose, even i clean his nose, still sound stuffy. what should i do ?


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Answer by js159
http://www.howcast.com/videos/255-How-To-Relieve-a-Babys-Stuffy-Nose

Answer by JMA
try returning it for a refund

or maybe give it some warm tea, not hot so it burns though

Answer by Jill
Use a saline solution and a nose sucker to loosen and clear the mucus from his nasal passage and do it as often as possible. It might take a few days but it will work.

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]]> http://birthpolicy.org/728/infant-stuffy-nose-what-should-i-do/feed/ 4 WHATS THE QUICKEST WAY TO RELIEVE INFANT STUFFY NOSE? http://birthpolicy.org/706/whats-the-quickest-way-to-relieve-infant-stuffy-nose/ http://birthpolicy.org/706/whats-the-quickest-way-to-relieve-infant-stuffy-nose/#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:40:54 +0000 admin http://birthpolicy.org/706/whats-the-quickest-way-to-relieve-infant-stuffy-nose/ Question by Sandy:
whats the quickest way to relieve infant stuffy nose?
my 7mth old has an extremely stuffy nose. i cant clean her up with out her getting outraged and irritated and the tylenol infant drops arent doing so well…


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Answer by Иŀňä ĄמĐ ЬяąĎŷ’ŝ mǾmmŷ
Take her into the lavatory and turn the shower on HOT. Sit in the room for about 20-30 mins, It will begin to clear out the nostrils and if you have a snot sucker you can then use it after.

Answer by Hello413
Put a humidifier in her room while she sleeps.

Answer by me
steam up the lavatory and give her a bath, works like magic!

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]]> http://birthpolicy.org/706/whats-the-quickest-way-to-relieve-infant-stuffy-nose/feed/ 11 HOW CAN I CLEANS MY NEWBORNS NOSE FROM BOOGERS WITHOUT THE TURKEY BASTER? http://birthpolicy.org/685/how-can-i-cleans-my-newborns-nose-from-boogers-without-the-turkey-baster/ http://birthpolicy.org/685/how-can-i-cleans-my-newborns-nose-from-boogers-without-the-turkey-baster/#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:40:27 +0000 admin http://birthpolicy.org/685/how-can-i-cleans-my-newborns-nose-from-boogers-without-the-turkey-baster/ Question by tiny pink monkey is here:
How can I cleans my newborns nose from boogers without the turkey baster?
My tiny girl has a booger in her nose and it is compromising her breathing. I tried the tiny tool that looks like a turkey baster (Sorry do not know the name for it) and it does not work very well and makes my tiny girl very cranky. What are other solutions for me to clean her nose?


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Answer by AdamsMom Erin~Leah Coming Soon
Its called a nasal aspirator but turkey baster is a good description. Even a newborn can have some saline mist in the nose, spray a drop or two and let it sit for a second and it’ll loosen up the snot, way more will come out. Also, not all aspirators are created equal, the ones we took from the hospital are great and we still use them from time to time on my son whose 2 and has chronic allergies, whereas we got one in a red cross first aid kit that is not worth a damn. It might be worth your time to look for one with a nice soft bulb.
Congrats on your tiny girl!

Answer by Nikki
i use baby q-tips, twirl it around the edges of the nostril it will get all the boogers out. But the baby doesn’t like it just as much as the turkey baster.

Answer by Barbara H
saline spray from walmart. i know the name brand is ‘little noses’, but there is an off brand that works just as well. spray this in the nostril, let it set for a while, and it will soften everything up a bit. then you can try sucking them out again with the nasal aspirator (turkey baster) or, if you have long nails, try reaching your tiny finger nail in there to gently pluck it out.

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]]> http://birthpolicy.org/685/how-can-i-cleans-my-newborns-nose-from-boogers-without-the-turkey-baster/feed/ 2 HOW DO I CLEAN MY NEWBORN’S NOSE? http://birthpolicy.org/627/how-do-i-clean-my-newborns-nose/ http://birthpolicy.org/627/how-do-i-clean-my-newborns-nose/#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:32:34 +0000 admin http://birthpolicy.org/627/how-do-i-clean-my-newborns-nose/ Question by k:
How do I clean my newborn’s nose?
He seems to be a tiny stuffed up and I can see he is got some, for lack of a superior word, boogers up there. It’s hard for him to take a bottle and breathe at the same time. Is there something I can do to help him out?


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Answer by lois d
q tips.

Answer by MsKitty
Use the bulb thing for babies

Answer by ce_ben1
Use ur pinky finger or some warm water or cotton buds. dont stick them up too far!

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]]> http://birthpolicy.org/627/how-do-i-clean-my-newborns-nose/feed/ 25 NEWBORN NOSE CLEANED? http://birthpolicy.org/416/newborn-nose-cleaned/ http://birthpolicy.org/416/newborn-nose-cleaned/#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:49:51 +0000 admin http://birthpolicy.org/416/newborn-nose-cleaned/ Question by Robyn:
Newborn nose cleaned?
What age is it ok to clean my baby’s nose out with an aspirator and saline drops? He is 1 month


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Answer by Nutritional Counselor
nope, unless he is having difficulty breathing. Babies sneeze lots and that is the way they clear their noses.
Putting things up his nose might cause irritation or push things further up.
Let him be and pay attention to how he feels and what he does.

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]]> http://birthpolicy.org/416/newborn-nose-cleaned/feed/ 3 HOW DO YOU CLEAN YOUR INFANT’S NOSE? http://birthpolicy.org/353/how-do-you-clean-your-infants-nose/ http://birthpolicy.org/353/how-do-you-clean-your-infants-nose/#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:48:07 +0000 admin http://birthpolicy.org/353/how-do-you-clean-your-infants-nose/ Question by ­Das :
How do you clean your infant’s nose?
I have an aspirator to clean my baby’s nose, but that is only good for the wet stuff. The aspirator does not get rid of that dry stuff. How do you ‘pick your baby’s nose’?


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Answer by Dylan aka Dilly
With my pinky nail for the crumbly stuff and the snot sucker for the wet & gooey lol

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]]> http://birthpolicy.org/353/how-do-you-clean-your-infants-nose/feed/ 16 QUESTION ABOUT CLEANING YOUR BABY’S NOSE? http://birthpolicy.org/260/question-about-cleaning-your-babys-nose/ http://birthpolicy.org/260/question-about-cleaning-your-babys-nose/#comments Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:53:50 +0000 admin http://birthpolicy.org/260/question-about-cleaning-your-babys-nose/ Question by catt:
Question about cleaning your baby’s nose?
I am re-wording this question and posting it again since I didnt’ get any answers — sorry if I offended anyone with the word “boogers”.

They state (if have read and pediatrician said) that the nose is self-cleaning. My baby boy has at least 2 or 3 huge gooey boogies in there per day and I get them out with the aspirator. If I didnt’ get them out where would they go. I never seen one come out on it’s own ever. So if I never take them out where would they go? Do your tiny ones noses clean themselves?

ps — he adores when I do it because he smiles and holds his head still so that I can get them out. I must tickle him.


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Answer by stixy_stixy
I have no clue. I have heard of moms sucking them out. This does not sound pleasant or tasty to me. So I would advocate doing whatever works for you and your baby.

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]]> http://birthpolicy.org/260/question-about-cleaning-your-babys-nose/feed/ 9 WHY DO BABIES CRY WHEN YOU WIPE THEIR NOSE? http://birthpolicy.org/75/why-do-babies-cry-when-you-wipe-their-nose/ http://birthpolicy.org/75/why-do-babies-cry-when-you-wipe-their-nose/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:35:23 +0000 admin http://birthpolicy.org/75/why-do-babies-cry-when-you-wipe-their-nose/ Question by Q&A Gal:
Why do babies cry when you wipe their nose?
I just find it odd that a baby cries when you clean their nose. I am speaking about when it’s done and their is no pain involved.


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Answer by notfromaround_here
when you come at an infant with a tissue- you should think about how huge that tissue looks to the kid– you are invading their space and coming at them fast…

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