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Child’s nose is blocked due to cold, these things will provide relief
Sanjeev Kumar | October 31, 2025 11:22 AM CST

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Home Remedies: The weather is changing…cold winds are blowing in the morning and evening and heat is felt in the afternoon. In such changing weather, small children are affected the most. Due to cold weather, the child's nose gets blocked, due to which there is difficulty in breathing. The child is not able to even drink milk properly. There is also difficulty in sleeping. Parents also remain very worried after seeing their child in pain. If not treated on time, the situation may worsen.

There are many medicines available in the market to clear blocked nose. But according to grandmothers, only home remedies are effective and safe for children. In such a situation, if your child is also troubled by blocked nose and keeps crying all night, then this article is for you only. Here we are going to tell you some home remedies to open the blocked nose of the child.

get steam like this

Steam is considered to be the most effective method to open blocked nose. But we cannot give direct steam to the child. In such a situation, to open the child's blocked nose, just keep boiling water in the room. Gradually the steam will spread in the room and will reach the child's nose through breath. If the child is a little older then you can keep hot water near his nose. Steam loosens the congestion in the nose, which makes breathing easier.Steam Treatment

massage with mustard oil

Massaging with mustard oil also helps in clearing the blocked nose of the child. For this, slightly warm the mustard oil and massage it slowly on the child's chest, back and soles. Do this work before your child sleeps at night. This keeps the body warm and the blocked nose starts opening slowly. Massage increases blood circulation and provides relief from cold and cough.

Mustard Oil Massage

salt water drops

By the way, you will get saline nose drops for children at the pharmacy. But you can make it at home only. For this, mix 1/4 teaspoon salt in 1 cup lukewarm water. With the help of a dropper, put 1-2 drops in the child's nose. This method softens the accumulated mucus in the nose, due to which the nose opens and the child can breathe easily.

Garlic and Celery Potli

You can also open your child's blocked nose by using garlic and celery. For this, take 2-3 cloves of garlic and lightly roast 1 spoon celery on the pan. Tie these two things in a cloth, make a bundle and keep it with the child. Its warm nature and aroma reduces nasal congestion and makes breathing easier.

Celery Potli Compress

You can also provide relief from blocked nose in your child by just giving him the compress of celery bundle. For this, make a bundle by mixing celery and salt in a cotton cloth. Now heat the pan, heat the bundle on it and bake it on the child's chest, back and soles. This method is quite effective and safe. You can try this also.


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