Baby cough and nasal congestion massage technique

If your baby has a cough and a stuffy nose and does not want to take medicine, the symptoms can be relieved through massage. In fact, cough and nasal congestion are common symptoms of respiratory diseases, but not all symptoms are suitable for massage. You need to find a professional, so prevention is still necessary.

As parents, we certainly don’t want our children to take medicine when they are sick, especially for minor illnesses, but we also cannot trust folk remedies, so it is necessary to know some common sense. So let’s learn about the massage techniques for baby cough and nasal congestion.
1. Massage technique <br/>Cough and nasal congestion are common symptoms of respiratory diseases. If a baby has cough and nasal congestion, in order to avoid physical effects on the baby, in addition to giving the baby medicine, you can also use massage techniques for auxiliary conditioning. Infant cough is a protective reflex reaction that can help clear the endocrine secretions in the respiratory tract. Infant cough and nasal congestion can be relieved by massage techniques, mainly in the following methods. Nasal congestion: Choose Yingxiang point and Bitong point for simple massage. Yingxiang point is located next to the midpoint of the outer edge of the nose and in the middle of the nasolabial groove. Bitong point is on both sides of the nostrils and at the end of the upper end of the nasolabial groove. When operating, use the middle finger to massage Yingxiang point first, then press Bitong point, and press each point about 200 times. For cough, you can choose Tanzhong point and Feishu point for massage. Tanzhong point is at the midpoint of the line connecting the two nipples, on the midline of the sternum. Feishu point is located next to the spine under the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra. Use finger massage method, and massage each point about 200 times.
2. Not all symptoms are suitable for massage <br/>Children's stuffy nose and cough are mostly caused by colds. Under the guidance of a doctor, children can be treated with drugs such as acetaminophen granules and isatis root granules. If the cough has phlegm, some cough and expectorant drugs can be used. However, during the neonatal period, as the child grows older, the child's sense of smell is in the development stage. At this time, it is easy to cough and have a stuffy nose after catching a cold or inhaling cold air. It is recommended to use physiological seawater for nasal irrigation to relieve symptoms. If the child has an allergic constitution, he will also have symptoms such as stuffy nose and runny nose after contact with dust mites and pollen. It is recommended to avoid contact or use drugs to control symptoms.
3. Early prevention <br/>In daily life, parents should pay attention to observe the changes in their children's condition, and relieve their cold symptoms by drinking more water, taking rest, and maintaining indoor humidity. If the child has a severe cough, a high fever or a persistent fever, they should go to the hospital for treatment in time to avoid worsening of the condition and delaying treatment. Pay attention to keeping the indoor air circulating and moist, and drink more water. So if the condition is serious, it is best to go to the hospital and find a professional doctor for treatment.