How do you deal with a stuffy nose?

LW2410 · December 2010

My little girl is having trouble latching because her nose is too stuffy. She chokes and sneezes with snot. I have used the bulb with temporary success but I know that you aren't supposed to use it too often because it can swell her nasal membranes. How do you take care of your LOs' stuffy noses?

TIA!!

Stacyc625 · December 2010

saline solution and h umidifier

LW2410 · December 2010

Stacyc625:
saline solution

Do you just put a few drops in each nostril? And do you use the bulb afterward?

monkiem · December 2010

Stacyc625:
saline solution and h umidifier

This. I will add that I have the NoseFrida, and I effing love it. I put some drops of saline up Alec's nose, wait a little bit, and then suck his nose out. I know that sounds weird, but it's so neat. I run a humidifier (cold) all night long.

mkeatts · December 2010

I second the humidifier use. I use it all day long since it's winter, anyway.

Stacyc625 · December 2010

yup a couple of drops in there, wait a little bit- minute or two and suck it out.

LW2410 · December 2010

monkiem:
Stacyc625:
saline solution and h umidifier
This. I will add that I have the NoseFrida, and I effing love it. I put some drops of saline up Alec's nose, wait a little bit, and then suck his nose out. I know that sounds weird, but it's so neat. I run a humidifier (cold) all night long.

I was thinking of getting one of those. It's funny how I thought that it was disgusting before I had her but now I just want to make her feel better!

mamafoxX2 · December 2010

DH and I take turns holding her in the bathroom while the other takes a hot shower... this helps a little.

bmagsgirl · December 2010

Saline solution works wonders. I just put a few drops in and leave it. I make sure she is propped up a little but though. It is so dry in our house that we have to use it. Plus we use a humidifier.