Experts agree that a stuffy nose can make it hard for your baby to breathe.You can use a bulb syringe to suck out mucus.There is a long tube at one end of a bulb syringe.Liquid is sucked from the end of the tube when you squeeze the ball.Research shows that bulb syringes can be used to treat earwax.They're difficult to clean, so don't use the same bulb syringe for multiple uses.
Step 1: Take your materials.
You can make it easier for your baby to breathe and eat by removing mucus from his nose.If you want to help your baby suck and eat, the best time is before you feed him.You will need respiratory nose drops to use a bulb syringe.Ask your doctor for a prescription.A blanket is optional.
Step 2: Before and after the procedure, wash your hands.
You don't want your child's nose and mouth to be colonized by the germs on your hands.Wet your hands with warm water.Rub your hands together with soap.Between your fingers and under your nails is where to wash the backs of your hands.You have to scrub your hands for 20 seconds.hum the tune of "Happy Birthday" two times if you need a timer.You should wash your hands under water.You can dry your hands with a towel.
Step 3: The baby should be on her back.
The ceiling should be facing the child's face.Someone can gently hold the baby.If you don't have help, swaddle the baby tightly in a blanket.The baby will be kept still if she is swaddled with her arms at her sides.
Step 4: Drop three to four drops of solution into the baby's nose.
He may not like this and may be uncomfortable with it.Try and hold the baby for 10 seconds with assistance or a swaddle.He can use the saline to loosen mucus in his nose.You can make your own solution at home, but not for an infant.The saline can be very drying if you don't get the proportions right.You have to make sure you have clean water to mix it with.One of the many commercially available solutions made for infants is a good choice.These are inexpensive and made for this purpose.
Step 5: The air must be squeezed out of the bulb syringe.
Use your thumb and first two fingers to apply pressure.
Step 6: You can put the tip of the bulb syringe in your child's nostril.
Allow it to sit in your child's nostril.Release your thumb and the air will come back into the bulb.The bulb will be pulled out of your child's nose.You will need to remove mucus from each nostril.If your baby has a cold, the mucus may be thick.If the mucus is too thick to go into the bulb syringe, thin it with a few drops of saline solution.
Step 7: The baby has a bulb in his nose.
Put the mucus out of the bulb on a paper towel or tissue.Your child might have some mucus in her nose.To prevent skin irritation, wipe this away gently.
Step 8: The process should be repeated with the other nostril.
The mucus in your baby's nose needs to be removed carefully.
Step 9: After use, clean the bulb.
After each use, wash the bulb syringe with warm soapy water.You should rinse the syringe thoroughly to prevent soap build up.To clean out the mucus, squeeze the bulb several times.Before you squeeze it out, shake the inside of the bulb.Allow it to dry before you use it again.
Step 10: Don't get too carried away.
Limit the amount of time your baby's nose is open to four times a day.
Step 11: Understand the purpose of an enema.
If other methods fail, an enema may be necessary to help them.If your baby has hard stools or difficulty pooping, she is likely to have constipation.Before you give your baby an enema, talk to your doctor.Pain and stool holding can occur when enemas cause irritation or fissures in your child's anus.Breast feeding is less likely to cause problems than formula feeding.A baby can benefit from a small amount of magnesium in a bottle.Before trying an enema, you can try tummy rubs on your infant.
Step 12: Take your materials.
To give your child an enema, you will need to have the following supplies.
Step 13: Before and after performing an enema on your child, wash your hands thoroughly.
Before doing this procedure, you want your hands to be clean.Once your child has a bowel movement, you will need to wash your hands again.You need to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds.Between your fingers, under your nails, and the back of your hands is where tother up.You can wash your hands with a paper towel.
Step 14: Warm water is required to fill the bulb syringe.
Put the tip of the syringe in a bowl of water and squeeze the air out of it first.Release your thumb slowly.The water shouldn't be too hot.It should be warm to touch.You shouldn't use more than three ounces of water at a time.
Step 15: Lubricate the end of the bulb.
This will make the enema more comfortable for your baby.Put a small amount of olive oil on your finger.There is a thin layer of oil on the end of the syringe.
Step 16: Attach the tip of the needle to the rectum of your child.
It should be inserted about a half inch.You will lose the water inside too early if you squeeze the needle.This process can be unpleasant, so you may want to ask someone to help you distract your baby so he doesn't notice.
Step 17: Take the needle and squeeze it.
The water will help loosen the stool of your child.Within a few minutes of the enema, your infant should have a bowel movement.Wait a few minutes for your child to have a movement.You can put a diaper on her to make the process less messy.If necessary, repeat this process again.
Step 18: The needle should be washed after use.
Put it in hot soapy water and let it dry.To avoid soap build up, be sure to rinse it thoroughly.The soapy water will clean the syringe.Don't use an enema bulb syringe for other purposes.
Step 19: You should gather your materials.
If you have a lot of wax in your ears, it's time to get rid of it.Ear wax can be treated at home.Before you attempt to remove ear wax, you need to get your supplies together.You can get this over-the-counter at your local pharmacy or use a natural remedy.There is a towel.
Step 20: Put wax solution in your ear canal.
It will loosen the earwax before you try to remove it.You should tilt your head to one side.Drop 5 to 10 drops into your ear canal.For a while, leave the drops in.If you put a cotton ball in your ear canal, the drops won't leak.You can wait one to two days for the wax to be softened.
Step 21: Warm water is what you need to fill a bulb syringe.
First, squeeze the air out of it.Place the tip of the needle in the warm water.Slowly release your grip on the needle.The warm water will get into the syringe.You may end up with a lot of air bubbles if you do this too quickly.
Step 22: The entrance of your ear canal is where the tip of the syringe should be placed.
Pull your outer ear up and back as you tilt your head over a clean towel.The ear canal will be straightened by this.The water needs to be squeezed into your ear canal.
Step 23: To allow the water to drain, tilt your head to the side.
Allow the water and wax to drain out of your ear after you squeezed it.You can dry your ear with a towel after the water has drained.You can do this many times to flush out the wax.
Step 24: If the ear wax does not come off after several treatments, seek medical attention.
The outer layer of wax may be loosened by the agents and lodged against your ear canal or eardrum.Seek medical care for your ear if you don't get any wax.The doctor can use a variety of methods to get a better look at your ear.