Traditional Chinese Medicine Massage for Delicate Infants with Rhinitis

　　Every time there is an infection, due to the rich blood vessels and secretions under the nasal mucosa, the posterior nasal cavity is easily blocked, causing difficulty in breathing and sucking. Moreover, the nasal mucosa is connected to the sinus mucosa, and the sinus openings are relatively large, so it is easy for babies to suffer from acute rhinitis and sinusitis.

　　neonatal rhinitis

　　4 common types of rhinitis in infants and young children

　　1. Neonatal persistent rhinitis. About half of newborns breathe through the nose, but once the nose becomes congested, the nasal passages become narrower, making gas exchange difficult. Your baby may become fussy and have difficulty breathing, which is exacerbated by feeding, which completely blocks the baby's airway. However, when the baby reaches 5 to 6 months old and gradually learns to breathe through the mouth, this situation will be relieved.

　　2. Neonatal transient idiopathic nasal obstruction. Many newborns have unexplained, transient (around 3 weeks of age) nasal congestion, which may be accompanied by sticky or watery discharge (during feeding). You can rinse the nasal cavity with saline nasal drops. After a few minutes, gently suck out the secretions with a cotton swab, and the symptoms of nasal congestion will be relieved.

　　3. Allergic rhinitis caused by milk. An allergic reaction to milk can not only cause diarrhea, but also make the baby's breath sounds thicker and the secretions from the nose and mouth increase. It is common in babies 1 to 2 months old. The solution is to stop taking milk. The symptoms will be relieved in about 24 to 48 hours.

　　4. Allergic rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis is also called hay fever or hay fever. It can occur all year round, but it mainly occurs in spring and summer or summer and autumn, and is closely related to pollen and dust. The baby's main symptoms include sudden nasal congestion, runny nose, and continuous sneezing. The most prominent manifestations are unbearable itching in the eyes, nose, throat and external auditory canal. Some babies become irritable and cry due to severe itching, which usually gets better in 4 to 5 days. If the infection is combined, the nose will also have yellow purulent discharge, or the nose will be blocked and runny all year round, turning it into chronic rhinitis.

　　Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment

　　1. Traditional Chinese Massage

　　Open Tianmen - press up and down for 24 times from the Yintang point in the middle of the eyebrows to the hairline;

　　Rub the bridge of the nose - 5 to 10 times each time, using the palm of your hand from the tip of the nose up along the bridge of the nose to the hall between the eyebrows;

　　Rub the paranasal groove—5 to 10 times each time, and press the Yingxiang point 5 times;

　　Press the fontanel - finally massage the fontanel for 3 minutes.

　　Baby's skin is delicate, so parents' movements must be gentle. Just massage the local skin until it becomes slightly red. Do not use excessive force to avoid damaging the skin.

　　2. Medicinal food treatment

　　①Pueraria and Coriander Porridge

　　Ingredients: 50 grams of kudzu root, 100 grams of japonica rice, and 10 grams of coriander.

　　Preparation: Wash the kudzu root and put it into a pot, add 2000 ml of water, cook until it reaches 1000 ml, remove the residue, add japonica rice and cook into porridge, add chopped coriander and mix well before eating.

　　This porridge clears away heat, relieves muscles and clears nasal passages. It is suitable for babies over 1 year old.

　　②Mint Su Ye Drink

　　Ingredients: 5 grams of fresh mint, 15 grams of perilla leaves, rock sugar.

　　Preparation: Wash the fresh mint leaves and perilla leaves, put them into a pot and add 500 ml of water. After boiling, remove the mint and perilla leaves and discard them; then add an appropriate amount of rock sugar according to your usual habits and take it at any time.

　　Suitable for babies after 6 months of age.

　　remind

　　1. Children over the age of 2 who have a history of allergies can go to the hospital for allergen testing so that they can take effective anti-allergic treatment and get rid of the disease as soon as possible. Data show that skin allergy testing is rarely meaningful for children younger than 2 years old (except for the evaluation of food allergies).

　　2. In terms of diet, avoid eating fish, shrimp, river crabs and other foods containing a large amount of foreign proteins, and do not eat vegetables such as coriander, amaranth, and gray cabbage. Eat a light diet and avoid overeating greasy foods, desserts, and drinks.

　　3. Mothers who are breastfeeding their babies should be careful not to eat spicy food.

　　4. Actively look for allergens. Once the allergens are found, be careful to stay away from them in your daily life.

　　5. Clean the dust under the bed indoors frequently. Babies with a history of allergic diseases should try to avoid close contact with dust, mites, and animal feathers.

　　6. Children with severe nasal congestion and runny nose can be treated with anti-allergic drugs under the guidance of a doctor.