For a Blocked Nose: Use Nasal Washes

• Use warm water OR saline nose drops to loosen up the dried mucus followed by child blowing or parent suctioning. Instill 2-3 drops in each nostril. (Caution: if under 1 year old, use 1 drop at a time) Do 1 side at a time. Repeat nosedrops until clear. Do nasal washes at least 4 times a day or whenever your child can't breathe through the nose.
• Saline nosedrops - add ½ teaspoon of table salt to 1 cup (8 oz.) of warm water.
  Importance: A young infant can't nurse or drink from a bottle unless the nose is open.
• Note: Most stuffy noses are blocked by dried/sticky mucus and suction alone or blowing the nose cannot remove it.
• Use a wet cotton swab to remove mucus that's very sticky.