{"id":375,"date":"2021-11-03T22:32:23","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T22:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/?p=375"},"modified":"2025-07-07T12:08:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T12:08:26","slug":"runny-nose-in-babies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/runny-nose-in-babies\/","title":{"rendered":"Runny Nose in Babies and How to treat Congestion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #8c233b;color:#8c233b\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #8c233b;color:#8c233b\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/runny-nose-in-babies\/#Runny_Nose_in_Babies\" >Runny Nose in Babies<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/runny-nose-in-babies\/#Causes_of_a_Runny_Nose_in_Babies\" >Causes of\u00a0 a Runny Nose in Babies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/runny-nose-in-babies\/#Symptoms_of_a_Runny_nose\" >Symptoms of a Runny nose<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/runny-nose-in-babies\/#Treating_a_Runny_Nose_in_Babies_and_Toddlers\" >Treating a Runny Nose in Babies and Toddlers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Runny_Nose_in_Babies\"><\/span>Runny Nose in Babies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>2 weeks old baby or less can have a cold, and you should be concerned about it since it can lead to nasal congestion.<\/p>\n<p>Your baby can start sneezing and coughing because of this and may not want to suck breast like before.<\/p>\n<p>A baby&#8217;s runny nose can also be a result of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/teething-in-babies\/\">teething<\/a>, either the runny nose is on one side only or both.<\/p>\n<p>A runny nose is the most common illness in babies and young children. The symptoms of the disease occur more frequently in the cold season.<\/p>\n<p>A runny nose is usually harmless in adults, but it is a serious disease in babies and toddlers.<\/p>\n<p>Take Note &#8211; Don&#8217;t use Vicks on a baby that&#8217;s less than 2 years old as you can unblock the baby&#8217;s nose naturally or use the suction pump.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/runny-nose-in-babies\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Runny-nose-in-babies-and-home-remedy-by-sexpally.com_.jpg\" alt=\"Congested nose in babies and how to manage it\" width=\"940\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Runny-nose-in-babies-and-home-remedy-by-sexpally.com_.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Runny-nose-in-babies-and-home-remedy-by-sexpally.com_-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Runny-nose-in-babies-and-home-remedy-by-sexpally.com_-768x409.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_of_a_Runny_Nose_in_Babies\"><\/span>Causes of\u00a0 a Runny Nose in Babies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A runny nose in babies is usually caused by viruses and the risk of infection is particularly high in the cold season.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, you should help your baby with a cold by bathing him\/her with lukewarm water and cloth the baby properly with winter dresses to prevent cold.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, a runny nose can also be a bacterial infection. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-pediatrician\/\">pediatrician should always be consulted<\/a> in these cases.<\/p>\n<p>You should get worried if your baby has watery eyes and a runny or stuffy nose.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms_of_a_Runny_nose\"><\/span>Symptoms of a Runny nose<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When a cold is triggered by viruses, a watery secretion flows from the nose.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes bacteria can also be the trigger, then the secretion emerging from the nose is thicker and has a slightly yellowish color.<\/p>\n<p>The mucous membranes of the nose swell, so breathing through the nose is difficult or hardly possible.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the cause of the runny nose, a burning sensation or a sore feeling may occur in the nasopharynx.<\/p>\n<p>A runny nose is accompanied by a violent urge to sneeze, sometimes also by fever, cough, and headache.<\/p>\n<p>Fatigue and general exhaustion are other side effects.<\/p>\n<p>In babies and toddlers, the nasal cavities are still very narrow and small, therefore, they clog much faster than in adult patients.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, babies breathe almost exclusively through their noses. It can therefore happen that the babies refuse to drink and the general condition of the baby deteriorates quickly.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, a runny nose is a serious illness in infants and toddlers and should be treated in no time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n<div id=\"container-8b4e5acc1483aec15f1e66c48060af49\"><\/div><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treating_a_Runny_Nose_in_Babies_and_Toddlers\"><\/span>Treating a Runny Nose in Babies and Toddlers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Babies and toddlers who are not yet able to blow their noses should have their noses cleaned several times daily with cotton buds.<\/p>\n<p>If it is a toddler, and he\/she can blow the nose, you should use paper tissues only to dispose of the mucus.<\/p>\n<p>Also, it is best to use a fresh handkerchief every time you blow his\/her nose to prevent re-infection.<\/p>\n<p>Mild nasal drops or nasal ointments, especially for babies and small children should be given exactly as instructed.<\/p>\n<p>As soon as the child\u00a0gets a\u00a0fever\u00a0over 38 \u00b0 or the nasal mucus becomes purulent yellow, the pediatrician should be consulted.<\/p>\n<p>Your pediatrician should also advise on the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sexpally.com\/blog\/how-to-make-baby-sleep\/\">sleeping positions for a baby<\/a> with a stuffy nose, it&#8217;s also one of the ways to stop runny noses in babies naturally.<\/p>\n<p>Also, as long as the child does not have a fever, they can and should go out into the fresh air several times a day for a short time in warm clothes.<\/p>\n<p>How long does a runny nose last in babies? This is the question that most mothers are curious to know.<\/p>\n<p>The runny nose should stop in 1 week provided the basic baby care methods are followed &#8211; Clothing all parts of the body, sleeping position, lukewarm water bath, food and others.<\/p>\n<p>Giving enough water and food is also important. 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