Healthy children get at least six colds a year.
For younger babies, use a soft rubber suction bulb to remove the secretions. Blowing the nose or suction alone cannot remove most dry secretions. Nose drops of warm tap water are better than any medicine you can buy for loosening up mucus. If you prefer saline nose drops, mix teaspoon of table salt in 8 ounces of water. Put 3 drops in each nostril, wait 1 minute, then blow or suction.