Nasal-spray helping your child use a nasal spray in this video we will review how to use a nasal spray a nasal spray delivers a medication directly to the nasal passages where your child may be experiencing swelling and difficulty breathing now we will go over how to effectively use the nasal spray first wash your hands with soap and water then prime the pump by
Spraying it a few times into the air away from your child’s face before using the spray make sure your child’s nose is clear of mucus remove the cap and shake the bottle tilt your child’s head forward slightly and tell them to breathe out slowly insert the nasal spray tip into the nostril and keep the spray bottle upright pointing the tip slightly towards the back
And outer side of the nose think of aiming the spray towards the top of the ear hold the pump bottle with your thumb at the bottom and the index finger and middle finger on the top use a finger on your other hand to close your child’s other nostril on the other side not receiving the medication squeeze the pump as your child begins to breathe in slowly through his
Nose repeat this step for the other nostril instruct your child not to snort the medicine as this will prevent proper delivery of the medication into the nasal membranes if you are using more than one spray in each nostril be sure to always alternate sides and then follow the previous steps after you slice the cap on the pump bottle tell your child not to sneeze
Or blow his nose for several minutes after using the spray the nose may be gently wipe to remove any excess moisture remember that it may take up to two weeks of using a nasal steroid spray before you notice some relief of the nasal symptoms use as recommended some nasal sprays give an unpleasant taste as they drain into the back of the throat drinking water or
Other liquid will help to take this taste away wash the canister device at least once a week and if your child’s nose begins to hurt or sting or bleed stop using the spray for one to two days then restart if the problem persists contact your physician
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Helping Your Child Use Nasal Spray By Ann \u0026 Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
