How To Nasal Spray Baby

When is the best time to use a saline nasal spray on my baby.

How to nasal spray baby. Press the other nostril closed. Then repeat in the other nostril. Wipe baby s nose with a soft clean tissue. If they re over 2. Keep a nasal spray towel an aspirator and some tissues handy.

Saline solution is the only safe nasal spray for babies infants and toddlers. 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. Put the nozzle into one nostril holding the bottle vertically. Be gentle as you spray one or two drops into one of his nostrils.

Press the spray head once and spray deeply breathing in at the same time. How to use a saline nasal sprays for babies. If the baby can breathe through the nose hold them in the crook of your arm and raise them to as vertical a position as you can like in the picture. The answer is when they are comfortable and at ease. Wait for a few seconds as the spray will start to work and loosen the excess mucus.

In their most comfortable position. Position baby comfortably i e. Then repeat in the other nostril. Position the flo baby spray applicator tip just below baby s nostril and insert the required dose into each nostril. Spray both sides of the nose and then lay them down on their backs so the spray can drain to the back of the nose where it is most effective.

To use saline solution lay the baby down on their back and if possible slightly tilt their head back don t force.