My baby is having nose congestion from many days...I put nasomist drops but effect is temporary...what else I should do

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Hello
For proper medications and dosages you should consult with your paediatrician once. 
In home remedies can be-
•	Using indirect steam  and use of  humidifier or cool mist vaporiser in the room . Breathing moist air loosens the mucous in the airway passages.
•	Blocked or stuffy nose interferes with breathing while breastfeeding or bottle feeding. So you can use saline nasal drops either store bought or home made , one to two drops in each nostril 
•	Maintain hydration. Keep feeding the baby at regular intervals.
•	Apply Vicks baby rub on soles of both feet chest and back and cover the baby well  .make the baby wear soft cotton socks. Alternatively you can apply mustard oil heated with ajwain and garlic in it filtered well and apply luke warm on these areas. 
•	Avoid cold temperatures 
•	As common cold and cough are of viral origin and spread by droplet infection so avoid contact with sick person. 
•	Maintain hygiene to avoid risk of infection. Wash your hands or sanitize hands before touching the baby. 
•	Avoid mouth contact on babies face , hands and rest of body parts.

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Babies at this age can get cold upto 7-12 times a year. Nothing to worry.

You can use humidifier in the room...this will keep the air moist in the room and will not allow the mucus to harden. It will help to cure a runny nose and nasal congestion.

Keep the sleeping position slightly inclined and head slightly raised.  In an elevated position basically to ease breathing.

No home remedy medicines are suggested for such small babies especially giving orally.

If you are using saline drops then store bought  
are safer than home made as there is no risk of bacterial growth.

Please continue to breastfeed well as that is the best and safest form on nutrition for your baby and build immunity. The antibodies present in the breastmilk helps tye baby's bidy to build immunity against all types of germs and aids in proper hydration. Eat healthy and breastfeed your baby well.

Baby's clothing should be such to protect the chest from cold.

Keep baby's and your hands clean with water or baby wipes so that the germs don't spread.

Garlic and ajwain are known for its anti bacterial and anti viral properties. Dry roast 2 big cloves or garlic and ajwain on a tawa and once cooled maje it into a potli or tight pouch with a clean muslin cloth. Place it near the baby cot or cradle where the baby sleeps. The ajwainy garlicky smoke from the potli will help the baby to open the blocked nose and relieve from congestion.

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Hello and good evening you may give the baby indirect steam and apply warm mustard oil with A Pinch of salt and turmeric and garlic and leave it overnight and cover it properly and completely

My baby is having nose congestion from many days...I put nasomist drops but effect is temporary...what else I should do

A. Hello and good evening you may give the baby indirect steam and apply warm mustard oil with A Pinch of salt and turmeric and garlic and leave it overnight and cover it properly and completely

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