Calpol Saline Nasal Drops, 10ml

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After stirring them in and ensuring that they have dissolved completely, take as much solution as required and keep the rest in a clean bowl for no more than 24 hours. Similarly to adults, when your baby is laying down, they might become more congested. Aside from bedtime, try to keep your little one in an upright position as much as possible so that the mucus can naturally drain out of their nose. This can even include baby wearing during naptime to keep them upright. Lie your baby across your lap with their head angled slightly toward the floor so you can use gravity to help the saline solution get where it needs to be. Using an aspirator bulb, gently remove any newly loosened mucus. Squeeze out all the air in the bulb before inserting it in your baby’s nostril and slowly releasing the pressure.

For nose ointment – squeeze a small amount onto your finer or a cotton bud and gently dab inside the nostril(s). Weakness, lethargy, trouble breathing, and an irregular heartbeat are never normal and require immediate medical attention. Steam – Steam is an age-old remedy for treating nasal congestion. You can use a vaporiser during bedtime or a makeshift sauna in the bathroom. Giving steam will help in loosening the mucus, thereby providing relief from nasal congestion. Note that nasal drops are gentler than nasal sprays and work similarly. It’s also important to remember you should never use medicated nasal sprays on your baby — only saline. Healthy Diet – Many babies experience nasal congestion due to cold, which is quite common among those who have a low immune system. If your baby is has moved on to solid foods, you must incorporate foods that help build his immunity. If your baby is still breastfeeding, you must consume a healthy diet to pass down all the nutrients to your little one through your breast milk.

Sterimar baby is an isotonic* filtered sea water solution, 100% natural and free from preservatives. It provides the beneficial properties of mineral salts and marine trace elements. Nasal congestion is common in babies younger than 6 months, as they naturally build up mucus without a way to clear it – your newborn can’t simply blow their nose like older children and adults can. So, although common colds and other infections can make baby congestion worse, a stuffy nose can also happen without your little one being ill. CALPOL ® Infant Original Suspension, CALPOL ® Infant Suspension Sachets, CALPOL ® Sugar Free Infant Suspension, CALPOL ® Sugar Free Infant Suspension Sachets and CALPOL ® Infant Sugar Free Colour Free 120mg/5ml Oral Suspension contain paracetamol, can be used in infants from 2 months old (weighing over 4kg and not premature). For pain and fever. CALPOL ® SIXPLUS™ Suspension, CALPOL ® SIXPLUS™ Sugar Free Suspension and CALPOL ® SIXPLUS™ Fastmelts contain paracetamol,can be used in children from 6 years old. For pain and fever. CALPROFEN ® Ibuprofen Suspension contains ibuprofen, can be used in infants from 3 months old (weighing over 5Kg). For pain and fever. CALCOUGH ® Infant Syrup contains glycerol, can be used in infants from 3 months old. For dry cough. CALCOUGH ® Children's Syrup, can be used in children over one year old. For cough.CALGEL ® Teething Gel contains an anaesthetic and antiseptic, can be used in infants from 5 months. For short- term use of no more than 7 days, where non-medicinal methods have not provided relief. Always read the label. The goal of using a nasal spray is to loosen any mucus in your baby’s nose. Keep in mind that their nose is much smaller than an adult’s, so you don’t need to use a lot of saline for it to work. Mix the ingredients well. You should plan on using your saline solution at room temperature. How to Give Saline Nose Drops to Your Baby

Congestion is a side effect of the common cold. Babies only breathe through their nose and do not mouth breath. Nasal congestion thus impairs their breathing, especially while feeding (2). Why Are They Used for Babies? As mentioned above, babies have an underdeveloped immune system. Hence they may catch a cold easily. If you follow the guidelines given here, administering nasal sprays to your child will become easy. If you do not prefer the use of sprays, try one of the alternate methods. But remember, never self-medicate your child and always ensure a paediatrician validates the alternative methods before you try them. These precautionary measures will help you ensure that your baby does not go through another set of medical issues and recovers soon. But if you’re determined to keep your baby upright even during bedtime, you’ll need to sit up with them as opposed to raising your baby’s mattress. Raising the mattress — especially for infants — can increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Try breast milk dropsYour goal when dealing with your baby’s stuffy nose is to keep the mucus thin so that you can easily clean it. Keeping your baby hydrated can help accomplish this goal. Regardless of whether your baby is exclusively breast- or bottle-fed, it may help to ensure that their nose is clean before feeding so that they can drink as much as possible. Keep them upright Ear pulling: Ear discomfort is a classic sign of an ear infection. Babies may cry and pull at their ears. You might notice redness or drainage, but there are frequently no exterior signs accompanying an ear infection. If you suspect an ear infection, bring your child to the pediatrician. They will examine the ear canal and eardrum (3). Sometimes, you don’t need to do anything to combat baby congestion. If nasal or chest congestion isn’t interfering with your baby’s feeds or sleeping, you can simply wait for the mucus or infection to clear on its own. However, if your baby feels unwell, can’t sleep or has trouble with feeds, the following remedies might provide some relief: Sterimar Breathe Easy Baby. 100% Natural Sea Water based nasal spray with NEW Patented safety nozzle with an ergonomic shape and non-slip comfortable coating surafce to ensure an easy and stress free application every time. Nasal aspirators have become quite popular in recent years, as many parents feel that they’re more efficient and easier to use than traditional bulb syringes. With this technique, you’ll be creating the suction power with your mouth instead of your hand, as is the case with a bulb syringe.

Wash the bulb syringe in warm, soapy water after each use. Squeeze soapy water into the bulb and shake to clean out the mucus. Then, squeeze the water out. Repeat this step many times. Rinse the bulb many times by filling it with clear water, then squeezing the water out. Saline Nose DropsIf your baby’s cough doesn’t accompany other symptoms or sounds dry or irritated, they most likely don’t have chest congestion. Dry coughs are often characteristic of conditions like whooping cough, which can produce a ‘whoop’ sound when gasping for breath between coughs. There’s no need for a special trip — you can make saline nose drops with items you likely already have in the kitchen (5).

Give extra feedings. If feeding is difficult for your little one, you may need to provide extra feedings throughout the day and remove mucus before feeding. Extra feeds can also increase fluids to prevent dehydration in babies, especially if they have a respiratory tract infection.Add a couple of drops each in your baby’s nose. Wait for half a minute before you start cleaning the liquefied mucus that comes out. This nose cleaner is one of the easiest and most effective to use, which explains why it has been around for so long. Although, know that you shouldn’t use a bulb syringe every hour. Medical experts agree that you shouldn’t use it more than three to four times per day to prevent creating inflammation or nosebleeds from irritation. Do not insert the dropper in your baby’s nose. Place it just outside the nasal cavity and squeeze it.