Choose physiological saline suitable for infants

Parents select physiological saline with clear origin, ensure sterility and safety standards, single dose, appropriate design.

According to Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Dieu Thuy - Deputy Head of Allergy Immunology (National Hospital of Pediatrics), using physiological saline to clean the ears, nose, throat is one of the ways to help children eliminate micro bacteria. Here are some criteria experts should keep in mind for parents to choose.

Note credibility and clear origin

In fact, many parents were bewildered when reading information about a series of unsanitary brine production facilities discovered by authorities.

To ensure the safety for the health of children, mothers should use products manufactured and distributed by reputable, big companies. Currently, physiological saline imported from Europe (France, England ...) is getting the trust of parents raising children.

Ensure aseptic and safety standards

With young children, the skin and parts are still young and weak. Therefore, the mother should choose a physiological saline using clean raw materials from sea water, tested by experts, rigorous production and censorship processes, meeting safety standards, containing no preservatives.

Mothers should also note the choice of tubular brine with a small designed head, suitable for infants, imprisoned and smooth. Photo: Shutterstock.

For physiological salt water to meet the standards and safety, in addition to 0.9% salt content (1 liter of water mixed with 9 grams of pure salt) equivalent to the concentration of salt in human plasma, the product must also be Manufactured using aseptic technology. The production must strictly follow the conditions of the Drug Administration.

If not produced in aseptic conditions, physiological saline can cause an infection of the nose, eyes, or even blindness.

Designed suitable for babies

Mothers should choose to buy physiological saline jars designed just twist, easy to open for faster operation. In particular, parents should also note the tube product with a head designed small, suitable for babies, imprisoned and smooth. This will be useful by not scratching the baby's nose or eyes.

Single-dose physiological saline solution is chosen by many parents thanks to its advantages of ensuring aseptic and economical.

Disposable, suitable for children and economical

With large, unused salt bottles, parents often have a habit of keeping them for later use. However, physiological saline for a long time is prone to bacterial invasion and cross-infection.

Therefore, to be safe, economical and ensure aseptic criteria, mothers should use small, single-dose saline tubes to use just enough for a small baby. With each small tube, the mother can feel secure or wash the baby's nose without worrying about choking or squeezing force so strong that the nasal mucosa is damaged.