Older babies may get fussy when you use the bulb.
Tool to get snot out of baby s nose.
But later on doing so comes naturally.
If that happens it s ok to skip that part.
Don t seem nervous about it.
The saline drops loosen the mucus in your baby s nose and may stimulate her to sneeze which moves the mucus to the front of her nose so you can get to the clogged up mucus.
The tiny hairs in your nose known as cilia move that drying mucus from your nasal cavity to the front of your nose where it can be blown out or yes picked.
Dry boogers won t come out easily but applying 1 3 drops of saline solution to one nostril at a time loosens the mucus enough to use an aspirator to suck it out with says ruth elliot at go mommy go.
It could be the baby s narrow nasal opening or newborns only breathe through their nose for the first two months.
After the saline drops use a nasal aspirator also called a plunge to try to suction out the mucus.
Dealing with our baby s nasal care is a sensitive circumstance.
It s an unscratchable itch so just relax.
Or check out the nosefrida a product with which you literally suck out the snot through a tube.
Yes i am very serious.
There are many reasons why babies are prone to a stuffy nose.
Even if you handle the issue with aplomb the baby is still gonna be mucus y a lot.
The saline drops thin the mucus so you can let it work itself out of his nose on its own.
How to handle baby mucus.
Too much suction will just trigger snot production.
As a new mom you may hesitate at first try.
Don t suction the baby s nose all the time.
You ll make the kid anxious for no.
There s a valve so you don t get mucus in your mouth 1 of 4.