It’s not always easy using a nasal spray when you have a wriggly child on your hands.
So here are some tips to help you get the product where it’s supposed to go.
Top tips on using a nasal spray
If your little one is feeling a bit stuffed up and congested, then you might want to try a product like CALPOL® Soothe & Care Saline Nasal Spray to help them breathe more easily.
But what’s the best way to use a nasal spray on a child?
Timing is everything! It’s really hard to use a nasal spray when your baby’s feeling wriggly, so you could try dosing them at a time when they are nice and relaxed, like after a bath or a feed.
If your child’s under 2:
Lay your child down and turn their head to one side.
Put the nozzle into a nostril and press the spray head once.
Then repeat in the other nostril.
If they’re over 2:
Put the nozzle into one nostril, holding the bottle vertically.
Press the other nostril closed.
Press the spray head once and spray deeply, breathing in at the same time.
Then repeat in the other nostril.
For very young children, you might find it helpful to lay them on a pillow, rather than on a flat surface, so you can tilt their head back slightly.
If you get a little in their eye, don’t panic! It may surprise them a little but saline solution is very gentle and shouldn’t cause any harm.
And if you’re finding it tricky to use a nasal spray with a young baby, you could give CALPOL® Soothe & Care Saline Nasal Drops a try instead.
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