How to Handle a Child’s Runny Nose

Question

The weather has suddenly turned cold, and children are starting to have runny noses. How should we handle a baby’s runny nose?

Answer

When a baby has a runny nose, you can use a warm, damp cloth to gently apply heat to the baby’s nose. The action should be gentle. If you notice that there is mucus in the baby’s nostrils, you can first clean it out with a cotton swab dipped in water. You can also slowly massage the baby’s nose or the sides of the nostrils. The principle is that when the nasal mucosa contracts after being heated, the nasal passage becomes more open, and the thick mucus becomes easier to hydrate and come out.