Question
A five-week-old baby experienced mild nasal congestion while sleeping, but showed no obvious symptoms during the day. The baby has had three to four episodes of runny nose within the past two days, possibly due to a slight cold. What should be done? Additionally, the baby has just recovered from hand, foot, and mouth disease two days ago.
Answer
Treatment for pediatric rhinitis should ideally use harmless methods and minimize or reduce the use of medication. Unlike adults, who can choose medication or surgery, children need safe methods to ensure they do not affect their growth and development. It is recommended to use a physical therapy of rinsing the nose with saline solution, which has no side effects. If you consistently rinse your child’s nose daily, the effect will be very good.