👶 Care & hygiene · 0 – 12 months
🧼 Clearing baby's nose: the saline flush
Saline can ease congestion but does not prevent bronchiolitis.
The Step-by-Step Game Plan
1. What to prepare
Use an infant saline product as directed; ask a pharmacist or clinician to demonstrate gentle drops. Do not force a pod through the nose.
2. What to check
Stop if baby struggles; seek urgent help for difficult breathing, blue/grey colour, unusual drowsiness or inability to feed.
3. In South Africa
For a life-threatening medical emergency call 112 from a mobile phone; 10177 for an ambulance. Give your location and follow dispatcher instructions.
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When in doubt, contact your doctor or midwife. For a life-threatening emergency, call 112 from a mobile phone; 10177 for an ambulance.