How can you help a child with a runny nose. What types of rhinitis do children have and how to treat them? Vasoconstrictor drugs for childhood rhinitis

Runny nose is a frequent visitor in families where children grow up. Everyone knows that nasal congestion is not an independent disease, it is only a symptom. Moreover, he can talk about the most various diseases. However, in most families, moms and dads continue to treat the child with a runny nose. This therapy is sometimes long-term. Famous pediatrician Evgeny Komarovsky tells what a child's runny nose "beeps" to adults, and what parents should do to make the child breathe easily and simply.

About the problem

Even the most caring mother, who takes care of and protects the child from everything in the world, will not be able to make sure that the child never catches a runny nose in her life. This is because more often rhinitis (the medical name for the common cold) occurs with acute viral respiratory infections. At the physiological level, the following happens: one of the many viruses that always surround a child gets on the nasal mucosa. In response, immunity gives the command to secrete as much mucus as possible, which should isolate the virus from other organs and systems, preventing it from moving further along the nasopharynx, larynx into the bronchi and lungs.

In addition to the viral form, which occupies about 90% of all cases baby runny nose, according to Yevgeny Komarovsky, rhinitis can be bacterial. With it, pathogenic bacteria enter the nasal cavity. The body reacts similarly - increased production of mucus. By itself, bacterial rhinitis is extremely rare, and its course is always very severe. Bacteria (most often staphylococci) cause severe inflammation, suppuration, and toxic waste products - general intoxication.

Sometimes a bacterial runny nose can become after the child has had a viral infection. This is due to the fact that the accumulated mucus in the nasal passages becomes an excellent breeding ground for bacteria.

Usually these bacteria are harmless, they live in the nose and mouth on a permanent basis and do not bother the child in any way. However, in conditions of an abundance of mucus, its stagnation, drying out, microbes become pathogenic and begin to multiply rapidly. This usually happens with complicated rhinitis.

Third, pretty common cause runny nose in children - allergies. Allergic rhinitis occurs as a reaction of local immunity to an antigen protein. If such a substance enters the body, the nasal mucosa reacts with swelling, as a result of which it becomes difficult for the child to breathe through the nose.

In some cases, nasal congestion and nasal breathing disorders are associated with ENT diseases, such as adenoids. If the runny nose is acute (it occurred no earlier than 5 days ago), then there should be no reason for special unrest. In the case of prolonged snot in the presence of other symptoms, it is better to consult an otolaryngologist.

Treatment of viral rhinitis

Viral rhinitis is the most common among children and does not require treatment as such. The mucus produced by the membranes of the nose contains special substances that are very important for fighting the virus that has entered the body. However, beneficial features mucus will run out immediately after the snot becomes thick. While they are flowing - everything is fine, parents can calm down.

But if suddenly the nasal mucus thickens, becomes green, yellow, yellow-green, purulent, purulent with blood impurities, it ceases to be a “fighter” with the virus and becomes an excellent breeding ground for bacteria. This is how a bacterial runny nose begins, which will require antibiotic treatment.

Thus, with a viral rhinitis, the main task of parents is to prevent the mucus in the nose from drying out. The snot should remain liquid. Therefore, Yevgeny Komarovsky recommends not looking for pharmacy magic drops in the nose, because there are no drugs for viruses, but simply rinse the child's nasal cavity with saline solutions, and do it as often as possible (at least every half hour). To prepare the solution, you need to take a teaspoon of salt per liter capacity of boiled chilled water. The resulting solution can be dripped, rinsed with a disposable syringe without a needle, sprayed with a special bottle.

For instillation, you can use other means that help thin the nasal mucus - "Pinosol", "Ekteritsid". Effectively liquefies the snot by washing with the most common saline solution, which can be bought inexpensively at any pharmacy.

The drying up of nasal mucus, which is so necessary during the period of the body's struggle with viruses, is facilitated by stuffiness and dry air in the room, the lack of a sufficient amount of fluid in the body. Therefore, the room where the child with a runny nose is located should be ventilated and wet cleaned. The air must be humidified up to 50-70% without fail . This parents will help special devices - humidifiers. If there is no such miracle of technology in the family, you can put basins of water in the corners of the room so that it can evaporate freely, hang wet towels on the batteries and make sure that they do not dry out. A child who often suffers from rhinitis should definitely give an aquarium with fish.

Dad needs to put special valve valves on the heating radiators in the room, with which you can regulate the air temperature during the heating season. The air temperature in the children's room should be 18-20 degrees (year-round).

During the treatment of a viral infection, the child must definitely drink. But not syrups and medicines from a pharmacy, and the tea compote from dried fruits or fresh berries, fruit drinks, ordinary drinking water. The drinking regimen should be plentiful, the mother should serve all the drink to the child warm, but not hot, preferably at room temperature. Such a drink is absorbed faster in the body, and the likelihood of drying out of the mucous membranes is significantly reduced.

If the child does not have high temperature, he, despite the runny nose, must definitely walk in the fresh air, breathe more. This is where the treatment of viral rhinitis ends.

Treatment of bacterial cold

If the snot has changed color, consistency, become thick, green, purulent, you should definitely call a doctor. A bacterial infection is a serious matter, and ventilation alone is not enough. In most cases, the child will need antibiotic nose drops. But before the appointment, the doctor will definitely examine the prevalence of the inflammatory process and only then will decide in what form to give the child antibiotics - in tablets (with an extensive infection with additional symptoms) or in drops.

Treatment of allergic rhinitis

The best treatment rhinitis caused by antigen proteins - getting rid of the source of these proteins. To do this, says Komarovsky, the allergist and pediatrician should try and find, with the help of analyzes and special tests, the very allergen that has such an effect on the child. While doctors are looking for the cause, parents need to create the safest conditions for the baby at home.

Be sure to remove all carpets and soft toys from the children's room, which are accumulators of dust and allergens. Wet cleaning should be done more often in the room, but without the use of chemicals, especially household chemicals, which contain a substance such as chlorine, should be avoided.

The child’s things should be washed exclusively with baby powder, on the packaging of which there is an inscription “Hypoallergenic”, all things and bed linen after washing should be rinsed in addition. clean water. Parents should create adequate conditions in the room - air temperature (18-20 degrees), air humidity (50-70%).

If all these measures fail, and the runny nose does not go away, then it may be necessary to apply medicines. Usually in this situation, vasoconstrictor nasal drops are prescribed. They do not cure allergic rhinitis, but they provide temporary relief. Almost immediately after instillation, the vessels of the nasal mucosa narrow, the swelling subsides, nasal breathing is being restored.

These drops are in any home first aid kit, and usually everyone knows their names. Applied child treatment, these are "Nazol", "Nazivin", "Tizin", etc. However, these drops should not be dripped for longer than 3-5 days (maximum 7 days if the doctor insists on this), otherwise they will cause a persistent drug dependence in the child, in which without drops he will always experience difficulties with nasal breathing, and from constant use of the nasal mucosa may atrophy. In addition, Komarovsky calls for the use of exclusively children's forms of drops, which differ from adults in a reduced dosage. In addition, it should be remembered that many of these drugs are categorically contraindicated in children under two years of age. List side effects in vasoconstrictor drugs is also quite large.

For the treatment of allergic rhinitis, calcium gluconate at an age dosage is often prescribed, antihistamines, if the doctor considers it necessary. Children who have allergic rhinitis is of a chronic protracted nature, exacerbations occur every season, antiallergic drugs can be prescribed for local application("Kromoglin", "Allergodil", etc.). The drug "Rinofluimucil" proved to be quite effective.”, which is a combined remedy, which includes hormones, anti-allergic components, and antibacterial agents.

If the child sniffs

Usually, parents immediately tend to think that the baby has a runny nose and plan how and with what to treat it. However, says Yevgeny Komarovsky, sniffing is not always a sign of illness.

If the child is upset, crying, and then sniffs for a long time, this is a normal physiological process in which "excess" tears flow down the lacrimal canaliculus into the nose. Nothing to treat and drip is not necessary, it is enough to offer the child a handkerchief.

Runny nose in infants

Often parents ask how to treat a runny nose in newborns and infants. Evgeny Komarovsky claims that such crumbs do not always require treatment as such. If it seems to the mother that the baby is snoring or sniffing in a dream, this is not always rhinitis. In babies, the nasal passages are very narrow, which makes nasal breathing somewhat difficult. This condition does not require any other help than creating the right microclimate in the room, which was mentioned above. You can walk with your child more often.

If the nose does not breathe, breathes poorly, or mucous secretions appear, it should be remembered that it is the narrowness of the nasal passages in infants that makes it difficult for the outflow of mucus, and therefore the risk of developing a bacterial infection is significantly higher than in older children. The baby still does not know how to blow his nose. Parents will need to buy an aspirator and help the little one free the nasal passages from accumulated snot. Salt solutions can be dripped, watered and moistened - too.

R initis and nasal congestion in young children becomes a real problem, since the baby still does not know how to blow his nose, which increases the risk of complications and activation of the bacterial flora.

aggravates pathological condition not yet formed immunity, and a small number of drugs that can be safely used. We will talk in detail in this article about the causes of rhinitis and how to treat a runny nose in a child of 3 years old.

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity occurs in ten various reasons reasons, but the leading ones are:

viral infection;
bacterial infection;
allergic reaction.

In addition, snot in a child at 3 years old can be the result of small parts of toys or a designer getting into the nasal cavity. foreign body gets stuck in the upper respiratory tract, which causes tissue swelling and increased secretion of mucus in response to irritation.

Medicines in this situation are not effective, the child needs the help of an ENT or a surgeon.

Viral rhinitis

Most often, initially a runny nose in a child at 3 years old is caused by a viral infection. Influenza, parainfluenza, adenovirus infections enter the mucous membranes of the nasal cavity and upper respiratory tract, provoking the development of the inflammatory process.

Symptoms of viral rhinitis persist for 5-7 days, and if the child is not treated or treated incorrectly, then the risk of a secondary bacterial infection increases.

This probability is higher if the baby suffers from adenoids or other chronic inflammatory processes in the nasopharynx.

Immunity is formed only at the age of eight to ten, children of the first years of life are practically defenseless against pathogenic microorganisms.

bacterial form

Bacterial rhinitis develops in most cases as a complication of an untreated viral disease against the background of the addition of pathogenic microflora. Only in rare cases is this the primary process.

Reproduction of bacteria occurs if the inflammatory process in the nasal cavity drags on for 10 days or longer, and also spreads to the sinuses and pharynx.

A runny nose of a bacterial nature in a child at the age of 3 is more difficult to cure, which often leads to chronicity of the pathological process and complications in the form of sinusitis, adenoiditis, sinusitis.

Runny nose with allergic component

Allergic rhinitis develops against the background of exposure to the body of potential allergens and irritants.

They can be pet hair, houseplants(their pollen), mold fungus, feather pillows, fabric softeners and washing powders, air fresheners.

Features of therapy of the bacterial form

For the treatment of bacterial rhinitis, in addition to the drugs described above, antibacterial agents are prescribed, for example, Collargol or Protargol drops.

The composition of these drugs includes colloidal silver - a powerful natural antiseptic that has a detrimental effect on gram-positive, gram-negative microflora, fungi and some viruses.

In the event that the inflammatory process in the nose captures all the sinuses and cavities, the child is additionally prescribed drops for oral administration on plant-based Sinupret.

In especially severe cases, when the infection has spread to the throat, a course of antibiotic therapy is recommended. Specific names of drugs are selected by the pediatrician, after determining the sensitivity of pathogens to a particular bacterial agent.

It is strictly forbidden to instill antibiotic solutions or homemade antibiotic drops into the nose of a child - this can cause a serious allergic reaction (Quincke's edema and anaphylactic shock).

Eliminate the allergic component

If rhinitis of allergic origin is detected, the main drug will be a spray or aerosol based on hormones:

Avamis;
Allergodil (at the age of 3, it is prescribed by a doctor carefully, in case of emergency. According to the instructions, the medicine is intended for children over 6 years old).

The huge advantage of these drugs is that the drug acts only locally, that is, it is practically not absorbed into the general bloodstream, thereby the risk of developing side effects and overdose is minimal.

However, all drugs in this group are prescribed only by a pediatrician and do not provide for independent use.

Physiotherapy treatment

Physiotherapeutic methods for the treatment of rhinitis in children 3 years old include:

Inhalation - carried out through a nebulizer or thermal, using medications(for the first one) and herbal decoctions or essential oils for thermal inhalers or by adding them to a basin of hot water. Inhalations with a runny nose can be carried out only at normal body temperature, after clearing the nasal cavity of mucus and crusts saline solution. During the procedure, you need to calmly breathe through your nose, do not talk, do not spin, so as not to injure yourself (when inhaling over hot steam) and not disable the device (when using a nebulizer).
UVI - an ultraviolet beam is directed into the child's nose, which helps to eliminate tissue edema, reduces the amount of secretions, and stimulates the process of regeneration (rapid healing) of microscopic cracks in the nasal mucosa.
Laser therapy - the method is effective in acute and chronic form treatment. After the procedure, tissue swelling is significantly reduced, nasal breathing is facilitated, and signs of the inflammatory process are reduced.

materials

Nasal congestion brings the child severe discomfort. Modern drugs can significantly alleviate the condition, but they have many contraindications and side effects. It turns out that we treat one thing, and worsen the condition of other organs. In addition, sometimes there are situations when there is no access to a pharmacy, and then you can use folk remedies to get rid of rhinitis. How to quickly cure a runny nose in a child at home, and is it always acceptable to replace pharmaceutical pharmaceuticals with them for the treatment of nasal congestion?

A few words about the common cold

Almost all people have suffered from nasal congestion in one way or another, but they have no idea what exactly happens in the nasal cavity. So, a runny nose is an excessive secretion of nasal mucus. This process can take place different reasons, but in the vast majority of cases, the provocateur is infection and inflammation, which appears at the site of the focus of pathogens in the nasal cavity.

Attention! It is necessary to learn to distinguish a runny nose in a child, which is a symptom of a cold, from allergic rhinitis. As a rule, the first symptoms of an allergy to any component environment manifest themselves in a baby even in infancy, and in a year, parents already clearly know what a specific reaction of the body can manifest itself in. Subsequently, parents try to avoid those allergens that cause the body to react. But what if allergic rhinitis appeared for the first time in a child? In this case, the nasal mucosa may not blush and remain of a normal color, although slight hyperemia is still present. Also, the mucus that comes out of the nose will be clear, watery.

It is by no means possible to treat an allergic rhinitis in a child with folk remedies, since such recipes based on herbs and products can aggravate the situation. The fact is that plants are the main sources of allergens, and their use will only increase the swelling of the nasopharynx. Therapy of such a child should be carried out only antihistamines. Perhaps, over time, for example, at 6 years old or a little later, the body will get stronger and “outgrow” the allergy, and then the child will live a normal life.

Why is a runny nose dangerous in a child? Despite the apparent frivolity of this manifestation, it can bring many complications and consequences:

development of sinusitis. In a child, such a complication of nasal congestion occurs very often. This is due to the peculiarities of the anatomy of a small developing organism. Such forms of sinusitis as frontal sinusitis, sinusitis, ethmotiditis are distinguished by long-term protracted treatment.
Penetration of infection into the respiratory tract - lungs and bronchi. This happens because the secretion with the infection flows down the back of the throat. The kid inhales its particles with air, and the infection from the local one takes on a more global scale.
Otitis. Often, mucus secreted from the nose clogs the Eustachian tube, which is necessary for the normal functioning of the ear apparatus. In the near future, such a child expects acute otitis media.
Poor nutrition in infants. Babies feed only by sucking, and therefore, during the feeding process, their mouths are completely closed. Since the nose also does not function normally, the child becomes restless. He can be naughty, refuse to eat, lose weight, and in fact at this age (especially up to six months) body weight is one of the main indicators of the health of the crumbs.

At the first sign of nasal congestion, it is better to resort to folk remedies that are available to everyone, and their effectiveness has been highly noted by several generations of mothers.

Mustard in socks

It should immediately be noted that this recipe cannot be used in children under one year old. Also, a limitation to its use is elevated body temperature.

To use this recipe, you will need dry mustard powder and two pairs of socks. First, the child puts on the first pair of socks, and then the second - where mustard is poured (1-2 teaspoons). In this form, it is desirable to send the child to sleep. The method belongs to reflexotherapy methods, and it is based on the activation of certain points on the foot, which improves blood circulation and helps to reduce the symptoms of a cold, including a runny nose.

Also, this recipe can be used as a preventive measure, for example, immediately after hypothermia. Mustard will help prevent the development of colds and eliminate light form inflammation at an early stage.

Salt water rinse

This is the most popular way to deal with a runny nose. Moreover, it is fully supported by pediatricians, as well as pharmaceutical companies that produce many drugs based on salty sea water. At home, you can independently prepare a saline solution, which will be no worse than purchased.

So, first, the child's nose must be washed. To do this, you can use both saline and cooled boiled water with a small addition of salt (1/2 tsp salt per glass of water). Now you need to proceed directly to washing the nose. The procedure will depend on the age of the child. If the baby is still too small and does not understand the words of the mother, then in this case, using a small syringe or pipette, he needs to pour a little saline solution into each nostril. Now the child should lie down for a while to allow the salt water to act on the foci of pathogens. Salt dissolved in water will draw out the mucus and bring it out. After a minute, you can allow the baby to stand up and clean the baby's nose, removing the remnants of the solution with mucus.

If the child is relatively large and can follow the instructions of the parents, then it is necessary to show the child how the nose washing procedure is performed. To do this, you need to tilt your head and gradually pour saline into one (upper) nostril so that it flows out of the other (lower). Now this procedure is repeated on the other side.

So you need to clean your nose every 3-4 hours. This will allow you to thin and remove mucus in a timely manner.

beetroot juice

It is believed that it is biologically active ingredients contribute to the destruction of bacteria, and therefore beetroot juice can be considered a natural antiseptic. The procedure can only be carried out with juice that has stood in the refrigerator for some time to reduce aggressiveness. essential oils. Pre-juice is half diluted with water. It is enough to drip only 1-2 drops into each nostril, and the child will feel relief. If the child feels a burning sensation, then the next time you can try a more delicate way of using beetroot juice. To do this, just soak cotton swabs with them and insert them into the nostrils.

In addition, this recipe helps to moisturize the nasal mucosa, which is not in the best condition with a runny nose.

onion juice

It, like beetroot juice, is instilled into the nose, but it must first be diluted in order to avoid burns of the nasopharyngeal mucosa. The proportions of onion juice and water are 1:3. The tool is considered very effective and safe.

Also, a pair of onions will help get rid of a runny nose and other manifestations of a cold. To do this, you need to chop the vegetable, put it on a plate and keep it in the room where the child is. By the way, this method will help the rest of the household not to pick up bacteria from the baby.

Warming up chicken eggs

Eggs for this procedure are taken boiled. They must first be wrapped in canvas and applied to the sinuses. The egg should warm, but not burn, and therefore immediately after cooking it is better to wait 10 minutes before using it. It is better to do the procedure in a slightly bent position so that the flowing mucus does not fall into maxillary sinuses and did not cause the development of sinusitis. Keep the egg like this for half an hour.

Under no circumstances should such warming be done with elevated temperature body. If there are suspicions of sinusitis, frontal sinusitis or otitis media that have already begun, then this method cannot be used as a means of getting rid of nasal congestion.

Aloe

Many people know and revere this plant for its ability to soften skin that can be used even with burns. It turns out that its capabilities are much greater. Aloe juice can also be used for a runny nose in children. To prepare it, you can use either pure juice squeezed from a leaf of a plant, or mix it with honey. One drop of honey is enough for the juice obtained from one aloe leaf. To bury the juice in the nostrils of the child, you need 2 drops.

This recipe helps to clear the nose very well, and therefore it is advisable to carry out the procedure before going to bed to give the baby a good night's sleep and recuperate.

What else can be done to treat a runny nose in children

The main thing in this matter is the air that the child breathes. It should never be dry. Of course, few people can independently check the humidity of the surrounding air, since not everyone has a special device for measuring it at home. But you need to understand that if a child has nasal congestion in winter, and the radiators are turned on, then with a high degree of probability it can be argued that the air in the room is dry.

The easiest way to deal with it is to mop the floors. Evaporating, the water will pass into the air space and improve the air parameters in the room where the child is. In addition, it is also hygiene procedure which will help to alleviate the condition of the baby. Firstly, it allows you to get rid of dust and dirt that settles on the floor surface and is a provoking factor for the appearance allergic reactions including rhinitis. Secondly, in this way, parents clean off those microscopic pathogens that, along with sneezing, coughing, or simply the air exhaled by the baby, fall on the floor.

If the batteries are very hot, and the floors are already clean enough, then you can increase the humidity of the room in this way. Wet diapers are hung on the heating radiator. On the one hand, they close the battery and a strong flow of hot dry air, on the other hand, they give the air the necessary moisture. During the day, diapers need to be changed regularly, moistened.

It is also necessary to carry out wet cleaning of all surfaces in the room where the child is constantly located. open shelves, books, mobile phone(for school children) - all this should be cleaned several times a day with a damp cloth. It is especially dangerous if other household members use the same items in addition to the sick baby. Since the child often touches his nose, eyes, mouth with his hands, then particles of pathogens will also be on his fingers, which means that everything in his immediate environment becomes theoretically contagious and can pose a potential threat to those who are in direct contact with him.

Finally, it is necessary to clean the air in the room with the most simple ways- ventilation. This will quickly and effectively reduce the concentration of pathogens and increase the concentration of oxygen, which is scarce in a confined space with a person inside. It is advisable to ventilate all rooms where the child enters in one way or another (kitchen, other rooms). As in the case of wet cleaning, you need to ventilate often, several times a day.

You cannot rely only on folk recipes. As good as they are, pharmaceuticals are likely to outperform them. And, of course, do not expect a miracle. It will not be possible to cure a runny nose if it is caused by an infection in one day, because you have to treat the whole body, and not just remove individual symptoms of the disease.

Treating a runny nose in a child at home is troublesome. A lot depends on the capabilities of the young organism. It will take a couple of days for someone to get rid of severe congestion nose, while others will not feel significant relief even after a month, and then refuse the help of pharmacy medications unreasonable.

Every mother sooner or later first encounters a child's runny nose. Even the most healthy, hardened baby can get sick with it, and you should not be afraid of this. The main thing is to recognize the beginning of rhinitis in time and take action. By itself, this ailment is not dangerous, but if you start it, it can develop into serious illness. Therefore, it is important for all parents to know what to do if a child has a runny nose.

At first glance, the procedure for washing the baby's nose may seem like a difficult task to an inexperienced mother, but in fact, she will quickly adapt and begin to perform these simple manipulations “on the machine”.

In general, regularly rinsing the nasal passages of both nostrils for the treatment of uncomplicated rhinitis will sufficient for a speedy recovery. This will prevent the onset of a runny nose and prevent the development of a serious illness.

Vasoconstrictor drugs

If you see that it is too difficult for a child to breathe, you should use another remedy - vasoconstrictor drops. Your doctor or pharmacist may recommend them to you. Such drops cannot be dripped longer than 7 consecutive days. Be sure to read the instructions before using the medicine, follow the dosage and do not exceed the recommended treatment time.

When in doubt, it is always best to consult a doctor for advice. It is advisable to use drops after washing the nose to keep the nasal passage clean and free of mucus.

The use of vasoconstrictor drops is an extreme measure that is used when other methods of treatment are ineffective.

When to see a doctor?

If a runny nose in a child with the above treatment regimen does not go away for a long time, it is important to see a doctor on time. Complications may occur or a runny nose may appear. In such cases, the help of a specialist is indispensable. After all, only he can make the correct diagnosis and prescribe adequate treatment.

runny nose does not subside for more than 10 days after its onset;
the child's body temperature reaches 37 ° C and continues to rise;
the child looks lethargic and apathetic;
cough joins the common cold;
nasal discharge acquired or, blood streaks appeared in them;
the child complains of a headache or earache.

How to avoid a runny nose in the future?

After the first child's runny nose, mothers begin to worry about the question: how to avoid the appearance of mucus from the nose next time?

To do this, you can take some preventive measures:

regularly ventilate the child's room;
maintain optimal temperature and humidity in the baby's bedroom;
rinse your child's nose before visiting public places (for example, clinics, shopping centers, kindergarten) and after them,
strengthen his immunity through good nutrition, taking vitamins, hardening.

Conclusion

Now you know how to stop a runny nose in a child if it starts. Remember that a runny nose is not scary, but you should not let the situation take its course either. Preventive measures and timely treatment will help your precious children get sick less often and recover faster.

When you have a cough and runny nose one year old baby, parents begin to worry and fuss. The kid is naughty, sleeps badly at night. A clogged nose prevents the baby from breathing and eating normally. Colds require urgent treatment.

Causes of a runny nose

Experienced mothers know how to treat a runny nose in a one-year-old child, but when the first-born grows up in the family, the parent experiences anxiety and confusion.

The situation is exacerbated and often repeated in the cold season. The reasons why a one-year-old child has a fever and a runny nose are quite common:

poorly formed immunity;
infection and viruses;
reaction to an allergen;
overheating or hypothermia;
inadequate hygiene.

Before treating a runny nose in a one-year-old child, it is necessary to find out due to what circumstances he had it.

Diseases associated with the common cold

Children's colds entail such unpleasant symptoms as fever, chills, stuffy nose, redness of the throat, coughing, snoring.

If the baby has signs of a cold, it must be shown to the doctor. The correct diagnosis will help cure the baby from possible diseases.

Usually a runny nose manifests itself with such infectious diseases respiratory tract, such as:

rhinosinusitis - inflammation paranasal sinuses and nasal mucosa;
laryngotracheitis - inflammation of the larynx and upper mucosa of the trachea;
nasopharyngitis - inflammation of the nasal mucosa;
coryza.

Attention to the child

It is not difficult to notice the first symptoms of a runny nose. The baby begins to sniff, is naughty, opens his mouth to improve breathing. He becomes moody. Appetite, sleep are disturbed, characteristic mucus appears from the nose. The child's cheeks become an unnatural red color. This is due to the moisture of the nose, the mucus from which the children smear their palms on the face.

Parents notice changes in behavior and worry about having a one-year-old child.

Aspirator - constant assistant

A severe runny nose is an unpleasant problem, but solvable. Timely treatment a runny nose in a one-year-old child will quickly alleviate his condition and prevent the aggravation of the disease.

The clogged nose of the baby is filled with thick mucus, and it is difficult for the little man to get rid of it on his own. For such cases, parents need to purchase an aspirator at the pharmacy kiosk, with which you can empty the sinuses. Reviews confirm that there are such aspirators in almost every family.

The following tips will tell you what to do with a runny nose in a one-year-old child. They were collected based on feedback from parents and doctors:

Don't leave the problem to chance. Every day the mucus will thicken, dry up in the nasal area, which will aggravate the child's well-being. A runny nose will not go away on its own, and the baby’s breathing is significantly difficult.
You can cure snot with a saline solution prepared with your own hands. The solution is made from pure warm water and sea salt. Drip 1-2 drops into each nostril.
Before treating a runny nose in a one-year-old child, consult a doctor about what medicines are best to bury the nasal canals. Strictly adhere to the dosage indicated in the instructions. The child's body is very susceptible to medical supplies, too much medication can be harmful.
During sleep, put a small roller under the head of the crumbs. This will prevent stagnation of mucus in the baby's nose.
Don't skip outdoor walks. The flow of fresh air can make the child's breathing easier.
Observe the density and color of the discharge. If drops of blood appear in the mucus, contact your pediatrician immediately.

Necessary actions

A severe runny nose in a one-year-old child requires immediate therapy and medical advice. It is necessary to create a suitable environment at home that will help the baby to cope with the disease soon.

Before treating a runny nose in a one-year-old child, regardless of the nature of the disease, take the necessary measures in your home:

Ventilate the room and do a wet cleaning. The source of dust is the root cause for the appearance of rhinitis and allergic reactions.
Avoid sudden temperature fluctuations in the room.
Eliminate all kinds of flavors. If possible, remove from the house everything that can be a source of allergies and the appearance of inflammatory processes.
Do not use aromatic oils to rub your child's body.

medical supplies

How to treat a runny nose in a one-year-old child? The main components are cleansing and moisturizing.

Pharmacies provide a variety of medicines aimed at combating such an unpleasant phenomenon as a runny nose.

To cope with swelling and congestion of the nose, you can use several drugs:

antiviral;
vasoconstrictor;
moisturizing;
decongestants.

List of medicines

Few parents know how and how to treat a one-year-old child with a runny nose. In such cases, it is necessary to take the advice of a pediatrician or pharmacist.

The following drugs will help get rid of snot and clogged nose in a baby. They, according to parents, are the best:

"Viferon" is an excellent remedy that helps with a cold and inflammatory processes, copes with viral diseases.
"Vibrocil" is a drug, the effectiveness of which is associated with the duration of the disease.
"Bioparox" (it was discontinued in Russia, but it can be purchased in Ukraine and Belarus) is a medicine aimed at eliminating the common cold and combating bactericidal ailments.
"Aqua Maris" - a solution for washing the sinuses, which includes sea salt.
"Fluimucil" (in drops), "Mukodin" remove a viscous secret from the nasal canals and make breathing easier.
"Zirtek", "Zodak" - antihistamine drops that help to cope with a runny nose with allergies.

It is important to use multiple drugs. Rinsing the nose will make it easier for the baby to breathe, but will not save him from further progression of the disease.

Honey and onions will relieve torment: folk remedies for the common cold

If a one-year-old child does not get a runny nose, parents can turn to the use of traditional medicine. Grandma's funds helped children of many generations.

Many parents use folk recipes and know how to quickly treat a runny nose in a one-year-old child. Positive reviews from parents you can hear about the following methods that traditional medicine offers:

good medicine is beetroot. Wash the nose of a small child with beetroot juice three times a day. This procedure has a beneficial effect on the mucous membrane, frees from leakage and improves the well-being of the baby.
Garlic juice will help to cope with a runny nose of a one-year-old baby. A few cloves are rubbed on a fine grater. A drop is added to the resulting mixture. olive oil. Insist during the day. The next day, the slurry is filtered through gauze and the child's nose is instilled with the medicine received twice a day.
An effective remedy for the common cold is obtained by mixing honey with an onion. A teaspoon of onion juice is combined with a spoonful of honey. The child is given a spoonful of medicine before meals. It is suitable if the baby is not allergic to honey.
Many grandmothers will tell you how to treat a runny nose in a one-year-old child with aloe. Agave leaves are crushed and filtered through a linen cloth. The resulting juice is instilled into the nose of the crumbs, 1-2 drops each. The tool is effective and safe even for the treatment of snot in monthly babies. Only used in fresh. Not subject to storage.
Weak infusion of chamomile - proven and effective remedy for kids from the common cold. 1 tsp chamomile inflorescences are brewed in a mug of boiling water and cooled to 36 degrees. Drip into the child's nose 3-5 drops. The tool has anti-inflammatory properties and helps speedy recovery.
A decoction of oak bark is often used to wash the sinuses. It has a vasoconstrictive effect, is an antimicrobial agent.

For washing and instillation of the nasal canals, infusions of herbs such as yarrow, calendula, thyme, linden, mint, currant and raspberry leaves are successfully used.

Additional activities

Before treating a runny nose in a one-year-old child, pay attention to certain aspects and make corrective changes:

The daily diet of the baby should be enriched with foods with vitamins C and D, antioxidants.
Rinse your baby's nose daily, use an aspirator.
Let's have more liquid fruit juices and compotes, tea with lemon.
Limit contact with strangers for a while. Avoid crowded places.
Keep an eye on the cleaning in the house, the humidity of the air, an overdried room complicates the course of the disease.
Do not walk in windy weather.
Do not ignore the child's complaints about the condition of the nose and difficult breathing.
Don't let the mucus dry out.
Use spout sprays and rinses with sea salt products.
Do not rush to treat the child with antibiotics. Strong means can harm fragile immune system baby. Parents' comments confirm that they use antibiotics only when necessary.

The use of medicines based on aromatic oils can damage the mucous membrane of the sinuses of the crumbs. Among the drugs, choose sparing medical preparations water based.

Prevention comes first

Experienced parents know that it is easier to prevent a disease than to treat it.

To Small child was not subject colds and attacks of microbes, you need to follow certain rules:

Frequent hand washing prevents infection viral infections. It is important to accustom the baby to the simple observance of the principles of personal hygiene, especially after walking, going to the toilet and public places.
Using alcohol-based wet wipes is a great way out for parents who take their baby away from home. Wipe the hands and face of the child after playing in the sandbox, traveling on public transport, visiting the playground, and in contact with animals.
Disinfect surfaces at home and in the children's room. Wipe dust accumulation areas daily with a damp cloth.
Ventilate rooms.
Temper baby, stick with proper nutrition. Do not forget about the mandatory water procedures.
Use oxolinic ointment by appointment when visiting a store, clinic, crowded places.
Keep your baby away from people infected with a particular disease, even if they are your friends and relatives.

Attentive attitude, care and timely reaction of parents will help the baby to stay in healthy condition and good mood.