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First aid: what to do if a child stuck a small object into his nose
First aid: what to do if a child stuck a small object into his nose
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A simple and safe way to try to remove a foreign object from a child's nostril before the doctor arrives.

First aid: what to do if a child stuck a small object into his nose
First aid: what to do if a child stuck a small object into his nose

Small children constantly strive to shove something in their nose, which adds gray hair to their parents. If such a nuisance happened to your child, before you run to the otolaryngologist, try to help the baby on your own. There is a completely safe method, which in most cases allows you to solve the problem in a matter of seconds.

Mom's Kiss

The essence of this method is that you actually have to blow out the child's nose. Here's how to do it.

Step 1. Pinch the empty nostril tightly with your finger.

Step 2. Take a deep breath and press your lips against the baby's mouth, as if you were on artificial respiration.

Step 3. Breathe out the air forcefully into your child's mouth.

The last step is best done in two steps. First, gently blow into your baby's mouth until you feel some air resistance. It means that the baby instinctively closed the larynx to prevent air from entering the lungs. Then, breathe out sharply and forcefully into the child's mouth. The air you breathe out will push the stuck object out of your open nostril.

If it doesn't work the first time, try again. According to statistics, this method works in 60% of cases. Efficacy and safety of the “mother’s kiss” technique: a systematic review of case reports and case series. …

Even if you cannot get rid of the foreign object in this way, you will most likely push it closer to the edge of the nostril, and it will be easier for the doctor to remove it.

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