In the first few months of life, babies breathe almost completely through their noses, so they suck with their mouths. In fact, babies can breathe, suck, and swallow at the same time.
When the baby is blocked by crying, the baby will breathe through the mouth, so nasal congestion (swelling of the nasal tissue, that is, hyperemia or accumulation of mucus) may cause crying, difficulty feeding and sleeping, and make life difficult for you and your child and family.
Mucus secretion is a natural mechanism for hydrating inhaled air and capturing infectious agents and other impurities. However, babies cannot blow their noses on the body, and mucus may accumulate, thereby blocking the nasal passages. Mucus accumulation may increase the risk of infection, such as ordinary Colds and flu, increased mucus and swelling of the nose due to nasal infections will cause difficulty breathing.
Whether it is the accumulation of mucus alone or swelling of the nasal tissue, the baby will have trouble breathing and needs to be relieved.