Bunged up Baby Noses - Is SALINE ADDICTIVE????

Saline is not addictive.
She IS thinking of nasal sprays like Afrin.
Saline is perfectly safe to rinse out the eyes, nose and sinuses as often as you want to or need to.
Any doctor will tell you it's one of the safest things you can use.
They RECOMMEND rinsing out snot/mucus with saline.
If she's open to it you might want to try to educate her.
If she's not open to it, try hard not to laugh at her out loud.
Just tell her to ask her doctor.

LOL, THAT'S RIDICULOUS!!

My dad and husband are 'addicted' to Afrin, but it's not caused by a chemical addiction, it's an 'instant gratification' addiction. Long story, but true.

Saline has no addictive substances in it. It's water. And salt. It's freaking salt water. Saline spray is safe, go for it ;) Hope your little one feels better soon!

In the meantime, I'll keep my eyes peeled for 1 year olds dealing saline on the streets, and I'll let you know what I find ;)

Saline isn't addictive, Otherwise you wouldn't have to restrain him :-) just kidding..... This will get better with age. My daughter will actually use a Neti pot now started at age 6. Before that we used a syringe type thing (Naselene) UGH! It was a struggle when she was a toddler but with allergies it really seems to help so she's had no choice but to get used to it. Once he's a little older you can explain it more. Be honest and validate that it's not fun but something that helps SO much. That and praise him for being such a "Big Boy" to do it.

She is thinking of the nasal sprays like Afrin. They are addictive. Saline is the same stuff that comes out of your nose all day salt water. Your just adding more to help wash away the thick stuff when sick.

no its just sterile salt water. If you can get addicted to salt, then i guess it could be:-)

but the answer is NO

No it is not addictive! It is just salt and water and tons of doctors and pharmacists recommend it! Maybe your friend was confused...there are adult nose sprays that are addictive and do cause issues with the mucus membranes, but not plain old saline.

As far as getting you child to let you do it...well, that's different! ;) My daughter loved it and would let me do it whenever. My son is not quite as easy going about it, but it's not terrible. I usually just lay him down on his changing table, put my arm over his chest and do it real quick! Sometimes it ends up in eye, but most of the time I get in the nose before he squirms!

She might be thinking of nose sprays adults might use, and yes, those can be addictive.

If you are only using saline and only when he needs it (not at every sniffle), then that's fine. There are very few things you can use on little kids (I went through a whole aisle to find some relief beyond vicks and claratin for my 3 yr old) and I personally settled on a nose spray, too.

FYI, my DH uses a neti pot, which is basically saline. It has done him a world of good with his re-occuring sinus issues.

NO, saline is not addictive.

BUT you need to ask your Pediatrician.
Also, if using a bulb syringe... do not use it too often, because, it can abrade the inner lining of the nose, causing pain.

My pediatrician recommended it. I think its fine. No way to keep my kids down for the spray other than to physically hold them down.

The good news is that at 20 months my daughter can now blow her nose herself.

Another option would be to have your 1 year old take a shower with you - the steam helps loosen everything out, and then use the ball syringe if needed.

I place my son on my lap with his right arm under my left, and I use my left hand to hold his. We sit and cuddle like this for a bit, then I let him know that we need to clean out his nose. I explain exactly what I'm going to do, and what it should feel like for him, before I even grab the saline bottle. This is also the position we have always used for clipping nails and taking his temperature under his arm, so over the years he has gotten used to it, and when he's sick, that's how he likes to cuddle.

It is definitely not addictive no =)
My daughter caught her first cold when she was 10 months old and we did the vapo rub and humidifier as well as a nightly bath with the Johnsons Vapo Bath - works so well. Somedays if her nose was really stuffy we would just play in the bathroom for a bit with a steamy shower running to help clear her nose and lungs. But the one thing I found worked the best was a nasal asperator from Hydrasense. It sounds completely disgusting and to an extent is but you will do anything to help your child feel better. It is an asperator with a hose attached to it so instead of using those useless bulb type ones that really do NOTHING this one uses your suction to retreive the 'bad stuff'. It sounds foul because you are sucking the boogies out with your mouth essentially but.... it has a trap and a filter so its not like it goes in your mouth or anything but damn does it do its job and thus gets the boogies out where they belong
Good Luck and I hope he feels better soon

No it is not addictive, maybe she was thinking of something else. Saline is just salty water, like your tears. They make some for toddlers it covers their entire nose and comes out quick. They also make the regular spray bottles with a smaller top for little noses. Make it like a fun game not like a bad thing. It’s great to loosen up those stubborn boogies.

There is a gel called Ayre- you can get it at most pharmacy's it is easier to use than the saline spray- which by the way is not addictive nor harmful- You just rub it on the outer and inner edges of the nose the gel that keeps the nasal passages lubricated it works great and you dont have to fight with the spray.

I've never heard that it's bad for them. We use it 2x a day when my son (17 months old) has a cold. Once midday or morning and the most important - right before bed! No tips on making it easier....my son HATES it as well. Unfortunately, we have to pin him down to get the job done....wait a few minutes, then use a nasal aspirator to suck the snot out :( He hates it but he needs it.