The most common cause of runny nose in infants is a viral infection. Fortunately, in most cases it is not a symptom of any more severe disease and we can try stopping it using home methods. Nowadays, when modern technologies support us in our efforts, we will be helped by various devices, starting with the simplest ones, descendants of the traditional nasal syringe, and ending with those more complex that will even make it possible to prevent the infection.
The most important thing to do in case of runny nose is obviously regular cleaning of it. A child is unable to blow the mucus out of their nose so it is important that we help them as much as we can in unblocking their main airway. It is of particular importance prior to nursing, since a stuffed nose makes suckling very difficult and therefore eating as well.