Nasal & Chest

NASAL & CHEST CONGESTION

Congestion is a common occurrence in a baby’s life as their nasal passages are little and developing as they grow. Unfortunately, there is not much you can do for the common cold or nasal/chest congestion, but massage can be a handy tool to help you feel like you are positively affecting your baby’s discomfort.

The sequence of massage presented in the video can help reduce congestion by releasing pressure in the sinuses and promoting the drainage of excess fluid and mucus through the lymphatic system. Nasal lymphatic drainage runs via the facial muscles into the neck lymphatic nodes. The chest is relieved by making space in the respiratory cage therefore benefiting from massaging the chest and rib cage.

To be expected after this sequence is maybe a runny nose and some possible phlegm—for it is the body’s way of getting all those excess toxins out as quickly as possible!

Take a look at your cue card for step-by-step details!