Babies Under Six Months Can’t Breathe Through Their Mouths
It is very important to keep babies’ noses clean because when they are under six months old they still don’t know how to breathe through their mouths. When the little one has a cold and their airways are congested, their quality of life can deteriorate, because they are breathing with difficulty, affecting their sleep, eating, and development in general.
Having a congested nose can be very uncomfortable, and in the case of babies, because their respiratory system has not matured enough, they cannot help themselves by breathing through their mouths. In this sense, it’s vital to help you clear your nose with nasal aspirations and other techniques that we’ll see more in the
front
.
How does it affect the baby not knowing how to breathe through the mouth?
There is no need to explain everything that the fact that we cannot breathe can affect us, in the case of adults this is quite uncomfortable, but we do have the option of bringing in some air through our mouths.
However for babies younger than six months it is a real trauma to have their nose congested by mucus, or clogged in some other way, as they do not have adequate system for
breathe
another way.
On the other hand, it is not easy to teach them to breathe through their mouths either, as this difficulty is something that is in their system; in that case, the best we can do for him is to help him decongest his nose.
If the airway obstruction is due to a cold, it is important to consult a specialist and help you to decongest; however, be aware that there are no external obstacles preventing your regular breathing.
Among the main
conditions
that can cause a respiratory obstruction in the baby, we find the lack of appetite or difficulty in feeding, and the interruption of sleep. If the baby has a cold he may not eat normally, especially because he is breastfed or bottle-fed, so he will need to keep his nose clean.
The baby’s sleep can also suffer serious changes if he cannot breathe well, as the discomfort of having a blocked nose will not let him sleep easily and will cause him frequent interruptions.
Shortness of breath when trying to sleep can produce serious problems with sleep and, therefore, with the baby’s development; both if it is produced by the presence of a cold, or if it happens because of some mechanical obstruction.
How to help you breathe better?
It is essential to bear in mind that when a baby has a cold, we must act quickly in favor of his nasal decongestion, especially because when they are so small, their breathing difficulties could cause greater problems.
It’s a good idea to keep your nose clean at all times, as in these first few months it will learn to breathe forever as your system clears.
develops
in its entirety. 
Likewise, it is especially important to clear your nose before eating and sleeping, which is when the difficulty becomes most noticeable. With each sip the baby will need to breathe, which could make feeding more complicated; likewise, when sleeping, it is essential that your airways are completely clean.
To help you breathe better, we can take advantage of the following recommendations.
● It is very beneficial to wash your nose with seawater, even when your nose is not congested because it helps to hydrate the mucosa and prevents the accumulation of contaminants.
● Make sure your nose is clean before eating.
● The full maturation of your respiratory system will not reach until approximately 16 years of age, which is why it is convenient that nasal washing becomes a hygiene habit.
● Vacuuming excess mucus from the nasal passages regularly, as this not only helps you breathe better when eating and sleeping, but also helps prevent otitis and other respiratory disorders.
The structure of the baby’s respiratory system causes natural difficulties in breathing, so it is recommended to be aware of any possible obstruction of the airways.
avoid
congestion
or the presence of external obstacles near your nose is vital for your breathing to develop as needed.
