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Can the baby wash his nose with salt water when he catches a cold with a stuffy nose and runny nose?
Baby can wash his nose with salt water when he has a cold, stuffy nose and runny nose. Saline here refers to physiological saline. Never use edible salt to prepare saline for washing your nose. Because it contains other chemicals, such as iodine, it is not suitable for washing the nose. Washing the nose also helps to wash away allergens in the nasal cavity, such as pollen, mold and dust.

Isotonic solution

Normal saline is an isotonic solution, which is close to the osmotic pressure of human body fluids and is more suitable for washing nasal cavity than clean water.

Suitable for babies

If the child accidentally swallows some salt water, it is also safe, don't worry. The uncooperative child needs another parent to help fix his head.

The benefits of washing your nose

Washing your nose with salt water can wash away the dirt, mucus and snot in your nose. Washing the nose also helps to wash away allergens in the nasal cavity, such as pollen, mold and dust.

Prepare salt water at home

You can buy nasal salt at the drugstore to prepare normal saline. The pre-made nasal washing salt is very pure and soluble.

Buy ready-made nasal spray

If it is not convenient to prepare physiological saline, it is recommended to buy ready-made physiological saline or physiological saline nasal spray in pharmacies.