They do not create an excessive load on the fragile body and rarely cause an allergic reaction. What nasal drops can be applied to a nursing baby? Before using medication, you need to determine the cause of rhinorrhea (acute rhinitis).
Inflammation of the nasopharynx can be caused by allergens, microbes, or viruses. In each case, certain nasal drops will be used that have the necessary therapeutic effect. The article discusses the safest nasal products for babies and doctors' advice on their use.
Precautionary measures
It is impossible to use any nasal preparations without finding out the reasons for the appearance of rhinitis - this is the first thing that young parents should learn. It should be understood that any medication, even with a minimal concentration of active substances, can damage the health of babies. This is especially true for antibacterial and vasoconstrictor drugs.
Few parents know that not every common cold in newborns needs medication. In the first few weeks of life, the mucous membranes of the respiratory system try to adapt to the environmental conditions, which can cause the baby to have a physiological runny nose. To suck mucus from the nasal passages and make breathing easier, it is enough to use aspirators or ordinary rubber blowers with a soft tip.
With a runny nose of an infectious or allergic origin, it is necessary to use nasal agents, but only on the recommendation of a doctor. In order not to harm the baby, before using medications, you need to familiarize yourself with the following rules:
- Babies should not rinse the nasal cavity. During flushing, fluid can enter the respiratory tract and provoke laryngospasm. To facilitate nasal breathing for an infant, it is enough to drip baby drops into the nose, and, if necessary, suck the accumulated mucus with an aspirator;
- The use of nasal sprays is not recommended. During the use of sprays, an aerosol is injected under pressure into the nasal passages, which causes the risk of the drug entering the auditory tube. If fluid enters the back of the throat, a child under one year old may experience laryngospasm;
- It is dangerous to instill oil drops in the nose. Herbal and oil preparations have a high viscosity, therefore they stagnate in the nasal passages. This leads to even greater disturbance of nasal breathing and deterioration of the baby's well-being;
- It is necessary to maintain high humidity in the room. In children under 1 year old, rhinitis is difficult for the reason that they do not know how to blow their nose and therefore mucus accumulates in the nasal cavity. To speed up its evacuation, it is necessary to reduce its viscosity. For this, it is recommended to maintain high humidity in the room - at least 65%.
Important! Pediatricians strongly discourage the use of folk remedies for the treatment of rhinitis in infants.
Most of the alternative medicine contains components with a high degree of allergenicity - carrot juice, propolis, Kalanchoe, honey, etc. If a small child is instilled into the nose with drugs based on these ingredients, it will cause an allergic reaction and swelling of the nasopharynx.
Moisturizers
Very often, rhinitis in babies occurs due to irritation of the mucous membranes with dry air and dust. To normalize the secretory function of the glands in the nasopharynx, it is recommended to use moisturizers. They do not contain synthetic components, so they can be used practically without restrictions. The drops contain an isotonic solution that does not cause irritation and side reactions.
Morenazal
To restore the secretory activity of goblet cells in the nasopharynx, which secrete nasal mucus, allows the drug "Morenazal". To eliminate a runny nose in a small patient, it is enough to drip 2-3 drops of the drug into each of the nasal passages. In case of repeated accumulation of mucus in the nasopharynx, the procedure is repeated several more times.
Moisturizing drops for babies help to strengthen local immunity. If used prophylactically, it will help increase the child's body's resistance to bacteria and infections. It is possible to use Morenazal with the development of such diseases:
- adenoid vegetation (adenoids);
- Infectious inflammation of the paranasal sinuses (sinusitis)
- allergic and vasomotor rhinitis;
- dehydration of the nasal mucosa.
It is possible to use Morenazal for the treatment of children prone to allergic reactions only on the recommendation of a doctor.
"Aqua Maris"
In its composition, "Aqua Maris" practically does not differ from the drug described above. Most often it is used for the prevention of respiratory diseases during an exacerbation of seasonal diseases - influenza, nasopharyngitis, viral rhinitis, etc. Due to the presence of magnesium and calcium in the preparation, regular instillation of drops allows you to accelerate metabolic processes in the mucous membranes and thereby increase local immunity. Indications for the use of Aqua Marisa are:
- allergic and vasomotor rhinitis;
- dehydration of the mucous membranes;
- hypertrophy (enlargement) of the nasopharyngeal tonsil;
- infectious and inflammatory processes in the nasopharynx.
Aqua Maris can be used to remove viscous mucus from the nose. The saline solution thins the nasal secretions so that they are cleared more quickly from the nasal cavity. It should be understood that a newborn breathes mainly through the nose, therefore obstruction (obstruction) of the nasal passages can negatively affect his health.
"Aqualor Baby"
A nasal preparation based on isotonic seawater contains many useful trace elements - potassium, zinc, sodium, selenium, etc. It does not contain any dyes or preservatives that can cause an allergic reaction. Drops for babies can be used in the treatment of diseases such as:
- adenoiditis;
- flu;
- ARVI;
- sinusitis.
"Aqualor Baby" is available in the form of an aerosol and drops, but only drops can be used to treat a cold in children under one year old.
The drug is absolutely safe, therefore it is often used for hygienic purposes to cleanse the nasopharynx of mucous secretions, allergens and dust. If a runny nose was provoked by dry or gassed air, it is recommended to instill 2-3 drops of Aqualor Baby at least 4 times a day. The isotonic solution will quickly eliminate swelling and inflammation, thereby restoring the patency of the nasal passages.
Vasoconstrictor drugs
It is possible to use vasoconstrictor drops from the common cold for children under one year old only with a severe course of respiratory disease. The drugs of this group do not eliminate the cause of rhinitis, but only stop its manifestations - congestion and swelling of the mucous membranes. Nausea, diarrhea, epistaxis and dryness of the nasopharyngeal mucosa are possible side effects that occur with the abuse of vasoconstrictors.
"Nazol Baby"
The drug contains phenylephrine hydrochloride, which affects the adrenaline receptors in the mucous membrane.Its use leads to vasoconstriction in the nasal cavity, thereby eliminating puffiness. When instilling such drops in infants, it should be remembered that they can be addictive.
Unlike decongestants (vasoconstrictor drugs) for adults, "Nazol Baby" contains moisturizing components - glycerols. Therefore, the competent use of the drug does not lead to dehydration of the mucous membranes and a decrease in local immunity. Indications for the use of a nasal agent are:
- viral and bacterial rhinitis;
- allergic rhinitis;
- sinusitis;
- adenoiditis.
"Nazol Baby" is contraindicated in children suffering from thyrotoxicosis and renal failure.
The wrong dosage of the drug is fraught with the occurrence of dependence and medication rhinitis. Therefore, the use of decongestants is recommended in the most extreme cases.
"Rinazolin 0.01%"
"Rinazolin 0.01%" - drops from the common cold for infants, which have pronounced decongestant and vasoconstrictor properties. They can be used in an emergency to quickly restore nasal breathing. The therapeutic effect of the drug is noted within 15 minutes after application.
It is possible to bury drops in the nose when the following diseases develop in the baby:
- sinusitis;
- eustachitis;
- otitis media;
- nasopharyngitis;
- nasal congestion.
An overdose of the drug leads to sleep disturbance, dehydration of the mucous membranes, increased heart rate and dizziness.
"For carry 0.05%"
"Fornos 0.05%" - vasoconstrictor nasal drops for rhinitis, which are used to treat babies from 3 months. In therapeutic doses, the agent does not cause side reactions, therefore it is widely used to treat the following diseases:
- sinusitis;
- adenoiditis;
- rhinorrhea;
- rhinopharyngitis;
- allergic rhinitis.
Important! Children under 6 years of age are advised to instill no more than 2 drops of the drug at intervals of more than 12 hours.
Using decongestants for rhinitis for children under one year old, you need to take into account not only the dosage, but also contraindications. Any vasoconstrictor agents cannot be used in the treatment of young patients suffering from arterial hypertension, angle-closure glaucoma and other serious pathologies.
Other nasal products
The list of nasal medications approved for the treatment of rhinitis in babies is not limited to moisturizing drops and decongestants. To stop bacterial inflammation in the nasopharynx, it is advisable to instill antibacterial and antiseptic nasal drops for infants. If the nasal congestion was caused by a viral infection, antiviral and immunostimulating medications will help to destroy it.
Antibacterial and antiseptic drugs
Before instilling antimicrobial drops into your nose, you need to make sure that the rhinitis was really caused by bacteria. The development of a bacterial infection is indicated by yellow or greenish nasal discharge, high fever, redness of the nasal mucosa, malaise, drowsiness, etc. The conditionally permitted remedies for eliminating bacterial rhinitis in infants include:
- "Protargol";
- "Isofra";
- Miramistin.
Important! Irrational use of the "Protargol" antiseptic can cause burns in the nasal passages.
Immunostimulating drugs
Almost all types of respiratory diseases are accompanied by rhinorrhea. In newborns, the nasal passages are very narrow, so nasal mucus that accumulates in the nasopharynx leads to a violation of nasal breathing. In order not only to eliminate puffiness, but also to destroy the infection in the respiratory organs, children under 1 year old are recommended to instill immunostimulating drugs into the nose:
- "Grippferon";
- Genferon-Light;
- Derinat.
It should be noted right away that immunostimulants do not work instantly, but they can increase the resistance of the child's body to infections.
Antiviral and immunostimulating medicines contribute to the production of special protein structures in the body - interferon. It prevents the introduction of pathogenic viruses into the nasal mucosa, thereby preventing inflammation.
Pediatrician recommendations
How to properly bury a baby's nose? The procedure for instilling nasal agents seems extremely simple. However, if the drug is administered incorrectly, the baby may experience coughing, sneezing, shortness of breath, etc. To avoid the appearance of laryngospasm and other complications, you need to strictly follow the following drop instillation algorithm:
- put the baby on your back;
- turn your head slightly to the right side;
- instill 1-2 drops of the drug into the right nostril;
- after a couple of minutes, turn the baby's head to the left;
- drip nasal medications into the left nostril;
- sit the child down and tilt his head forward a little.
During the procedure, the medicine should be absorbed into the nasal mucosa, and not penetrate into the throat.
If the nasal passages are completely clogged with mucus, use an aspirator to clear the baby's nose of any secretions before instilling the medication. If it is absent, you can remove mucus from the nasopharynx with a syringe with a soft tip. With the pear depressed, insert the tip of the syringe into the nasal canal and pump out the mucus.
Conclusion
Children's nasal drops differ from drugs for adults in a low concentration of active substances. This prevents serious stress on the body and allergic reactions. However, experts do not advise the use of pharmacy drugs unless urgently needed. This is especially true for decongestants, antiseptic and antibacterial agents.
If the runny nose was provoked by dry air or dust, moisturizers based on isotonic solutions will help to eliminate it. Rhinitis of a viral nature is treated with immunostimulating and antiviral medicines, and bacterial ones - with antibiotics and antiseptic solutions.
