How to Treat Chest Congestion in Infants?
Although chest congestion is much more common in infants than in adults, it’s relatively difficult to diagnose or treat the condition. Relieving chest congestion in infants is a bit difficult, because unlike adults, infants shouldn’t be administered by over the counter medications. The most important task is to keep the child’s nose free from mucus buildup. This can be done by dripping a small amount of saline solution in the baby’s nose, and clearing the buildup in the nose with a bulb syringe, after a minute or two. One of the widely acclaimed chest congestion remedies for babies is applying a little baby-strength vapor rub on the child’s chest. The vapor will help in clearing the nasal pipe and relieving the baby of the stuffiness. When doing this though, it is wiser to check whether the child is allergic to vapor rub. This can be done by applying a small amount of vapor rub on the skin. Though temporary, yet another method of treating chest congestion in infants is to make the baby
