NASAL WASHES
In children who still can’t blow mucus, nasal washes are the way families clean their nose. One advice to follow is for the pediatrician to explain to the parents how to do it and practice in the consultation under supervision. «In many cases, it is not done correctly, so it is favored that the mucus can enter other ducts, such as the ear.»
Nasal washes in the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases are «vitally important»
When performing nasal washes it is preferable that the child is on his back,
«The saline solution is applied with the head forward, applying pressure on the container.»
The use of nasal aspirators is not recommended in children younger than six months, «because their eustachian tube is shorter and aspiration pressure can cause hearing problems.»
For washings, physiological serum is generally used, which is a 0.9 saline solution, although in recent times it has been observed that the use of saline solutions with a higher sodium content, often marketed as seawater, is becoming widespread. For the pediatrician, «their washing effect is increased by the greater osmotic effect due to their higher salt content, so they are attributed greater effectiveness.»
For more information, visit your doctor; not self-medicate; or write us.