Some parents then use a suction bulb to clear the nose of salt water and mucus. Try a cool mist vaporiser to moisten the air. Or take your baby into the bathroom with you, turn on the hot water or shower, close the door, and sit in the steamy room for about 15 minutes. Remember to change your baby into dry clothes after the steam bath. If your child has a stuffy nose without any other symptoms, check his nostrils for foreign objects.
Colds are a fact of life.
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