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What is a physiological runny nose in a newborn?

Sooner or later, some parents are faced with the phenomenon of physiological rhinitis in a newborn. A young mother and so with fear eats the baby and then the baby began to squish the spout. Usually, young parents there are fear. It is quite normal, because they take care of their offspring.

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What is the physiological form of a runny nose?

When the fetus was still in the womb, it was in a liquid medium, so mucous membranes of the nose it was not possible to develop before. Babies are born, and their mucosa is imperfect, its formation lasts about 10 weeks.

When the baby is born, the process of testing the nasal mucosa. Initially, the mucosa is dry, then it becomes moist, sometimes even too much. Thus, the child's body checks how mucosa works in boundary conditions. During this health check from the spout baby may be clear mucus. Seeing this, do not rush to treat the child from the cold.

ispolzovanie uvlazhnitelya vozduha dlya borby s nasmorkomYou need to the mucosa itself is regulated in the nose humidity. This process of development in a newborn is normal, because the body adapts to the level of “wetness” to the conditions that surround the baby. And the result is the following situation: on the one hand, the child's body adjusts the work, on the other, the mother begins to wash newborn nasal passages, dripping drops. But it is a hindrance to the process of adaptation. The more mom tries to dry the nose of the child, the more moisture to stand out.

That is why you should look at the newborn, especially in the first 12 weeks. It is necessary to distinguish a viral disease from the physiological form of runny nose. To help in this matter can side symptoms: if your infant has not sneezed, has elevated temperature, quiet during sleep, normal eating, then this physiological cold.

How to help a child with a cold?

In this type of rhinitis is not necessary to treat the child, just help the body to established mechanisms.

Mom should create some conditions that will not dry the nasal mucosa.

It is important in this period because the mucosa is very thin. When any threat of drying will increase the level of secreted moisture.

Here are some tips for creating the necessary conditions for the newborn, who is this type of common cold:

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  1. The humidity in the room where the child needs to be in the range of 50-70%. Increase it by using a humidifier. If you can not buy it, fill with water a small container and place in different corners of the room. As an option we buy an aquarium. I can fill the tub with warm water, go there with the baby and wait 5 minutes. After half an hour this procedure can be repeated.
  2. Will help to regulate the moisture content of maternal milk. Infant milk gets all protective substances. Mom can bury the baby in each nostril one drop, you can do it for 3 days. There is a perception that breast milk creates a positive environment for bacteria.
  3. Will help saline. The kid in the nose to bury him several times a day. It is easily prepared: 1 l of water add 1 teaspoon of salt (can be sea or table). Sold by physiological solution and in pharmacies. As a variant buy special drops for newborns, the main component of which is sea water.

That's all the main recommendations. The physiological form of a runny nose will happen in 10 days.

Features of common cold in infants

If it took 2 weeks and the runny nose is not over, the child started sneezing, coughing, had a fever, then you need to think about what led to the emergence of a cold. Infants can be acute form or chronic rhinitis.

konsultaciya vrachaIn most cases, the kids have seen the acute form of the disease that appears due to the fact that a child somewhere caught a virus infection. Remember that a newborn baby is hard to cope with a runny nose when it swells the mucous and stuffy nose.

A newborn baby cannot blow his nose, so he can not eat or sleep during illness. There is even a runny nose allergic nature. In this disease the temperature does not rise, but other symptoms are the same as in viral rhinitis. Before turning to the doctor-allergist, eliminate allergens, which can cause a runny nose. They should include dander, animal hair, cleaning products, pollen, dust.

When to go to the doctor?

If the child is ill for a long time, the transparent slime changed color (became yellow or green), you notice that he doesn't want to eat, not sleeping well, lethargic, then you need to go to the doctor. Is weight of the baby, as poor appetite, stuffy nose newborn loses weight.

Should immediately go to the doctor if you suspect that the child has a headache, there was spotting. Not worth itto treat the child as the disease if not properly treated can acquire a more complex form.

What can be complications in newborns?

poterya appetita pri nasmorkeWhen cold, the child may lose weight, but this complication is the most harmless.

Metabolism in infants is quite fast. So if you skip a meal, it will appear on the child's weight. Those grams that a newborn baby lost, will affect the immune system. In addition, the immunity will decrease, and the body will cease to resist various diseases.

If the rhinitis fails to cure within 10 days, it becomes chronic. As a result of this form of the disease starts, other diseases: tonsillitis, pharyngitis, otitis media. Appeared to treat ENT diseases, have to use antibiotics, which destroy the baby's immunity and intestinal microflora.

The most dangerous complication of a cold is pneumonia. This disease develops when the child tries to breathe and gets into the lungs mucus many bacteria. Around the nose in infants the skin is very sensitive, so when cold can peel off the skin and there are wounds.

To prevent the severe consequences, parents must know how to distinguish the different types of rhinitis. They should always observe the condition of the child in the nursery to keep clean, optimal humidity and temperature.

Will it help with colds folk remedies?

Never apply in relation to the baby vegetable essential oil, animal fat, they're very strong allergens. When they get in the nose of infants, may be in the blood, because the protective mechanisms of the mucosa still imperfect and unable to completely protect the body. So they should not be used to treat a runny nose in a newborn.

Young mothers are often advised infusion of eucalyptus, Kalanchoe juice, since it is a natural means (but this does not mean that they will benefit the baby). These drugs can cause allergies. Treatment with them can cause serious diarrheal disorders. But if they get into the stomach, it may be intoxication. In addition, Kalanchoe injure the mucous membrane of the nose.

Instilled into the nose can even chamomile, which is considered a harmless drug. Chamomile dries up the mucous, and this is just an additional problem.

Sometimes prescribed drugs more harmless than folk remedies. Everything must be approached wisely, especially when it comes to a newborn.