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Nasal saline recipe [for baby]

10 May 2009 7 Comments

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A natural nasal saline recipe for baby to loosen mucous and clear congestion before feeding and sleeping. Provides relief without the irritation of the nasal bulb.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup warm filtered or/and distilled water
  • 1/2 teaspoon pickling salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 small storage bottle with lid

Preparation:

  1. Measure 1 cup warm, filtered water into a sanitized bottle  (You can use the newborn milk storage bottles that came with the breastpump).
  2. Add pickling salt (you can use regular salt as a replacement) and baking soda.
  3. Close lid and shake until salt and baking soda has dissolved.
  4. Use a medicine dropper, with baby laying down, to put about 3 drops in each nostril before each feeding and nap (santize dropper after each use).
  5. Keep baby laying down long enough to loosen the mucous, then have baby sit up to let their nose drain.
  6. Be prepared with a warm, wet washcloth and gently clean baby’s nose.
  7. Store at room temperature and discard solution after a couple days.

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