One of the scariest sights a first time mom can have is the sight of her baby having difficulty breathing. This might be caused by colds, runny nose and congested or blocked nostrils.
I was one in this situation. It scared me. It was so worrisome. The fact that I have asthma and finds myself grasping for breathe during my attacks gave me a real scare thinking that my baby is feeling the same. Thank God though it was a mere nasal congestion due to colds and not asthma. My baby was just few months old at that time.
For first time moms, make sure that you always have saline solution in your first aid kit. This is a solution that can be brought over the counter. My sister bought me a saline solution ‘Salinase Drops’ for my baby. And I tell you, that was the most wonderful thing that I used for my baby to be able to relieve her nasal congestion. Also make sure that you have the nasal aspirator or suction that you need to help clean the blockage in the baby’s nose after a minute of administering saline solution.
Procedure: Make sure that the baby is lying down and movement restricted. This is to make sure that saline drops will be directed to the nose. Put a couple of drops for each side of the nose. Wait for a minute to make sure that blockage had soften and ready for cleaning. Use nasal aspirator to clean all the dirt in the nose. Use cotton buds to make sure that the nose is thoroughly cleaned. Administer saline solution as often as needed. This will do no harm to your baby.