# Mum Shares ‘Genius’ Trick To Unblock A Baby’s Nose But Not All Are Happy About It

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/baby/mum-shares-genius-trick-to-unblock-a-babys-nose-but-not-all-are-happy-about-it/
- Published: 2017-11-29T13:36:49+11:00
- Author: Clare Whitfield

## _A mother has shared a hack to unblock a baby’s nose — but not all people are happy about it._

A [video](https://www.facebook.com/search/str/saline+solution+for+nose/keywords_search)
has emerged showing a mother sharing her way of dislodging snot from her daughter’s
nose.

While most people couldn’t resist the cuteness of her daughter, many are concerned
if the mother’s method is safe.

In the video, the mum can be seen filling up a syringe with saline solution and 
as she holds her daughter’s head still, she counts to three and then shoots the 
syringe right up her daughter’s nostril.

Almost immediately, thick, green mucus pours out of the cute little girl’s other
nostril.

The mother again did the same method three times until the tot’s nose was cleared
of mucus.

Looking relieved, the girl smiles and laughs as the mucus drains from her face. 
Then, the mother again squirted a solution-filled syringe in the girl’s nostril.

The video has garnered over 21 million views on Facebook, with some users calling
the hack ‘genius’.

One parent said that the trick also works on adult children. “Yes it’s safe! I had
to do this to my adult son. He could not breathe nor sleep for days. Doctor kept
giving him Meds that didn’t work. I told him he would hate me for what I was about
to do. On the 3rd squirt this disgusting chunk of yuck came out and he could breathe
again. He took a hot shower and his nose was running clear. He put Vick’s under 
his nose and slept for two days,” she said.

However, others were concerned that it could kill a baby. One commented: “This is
not a safe practice. It can lead to choking and aspiration which could result in
a pneumonia. But what do I know. I’m only a children’s nurse.”

Known to the medical world as “saline lavage or irrigation”, using salt water to
clear blocked noses has long been a practice. Experts explained that saline solution
helps clear the nasal passages by washing out thick or dried mucus, and also helps
improve the function of cilia, the tiny hairs that help the sinuses stay clear and
clean.

Source: [News.com.au](http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/kids/mums-trick-for-unblocking-babys-nose-hailed-as-genius-but-medics-and-parents-are-divided/news-story/b80f4785e303caac7a48e87d54703ab0)

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 Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical
home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney,
she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school 
age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience
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