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Lilypie - October 12th, 2010 8:22 PM

My daughter just turned 5 in july. She is right on track with her development, just for some reason we can not figure out, she seems unable to blow her nose. I have tried everything I can think to tell her how. I tell her to inhale through her nose and exhale the same way and she consistently opens her mouth when it comes time to brethe out. Of course i try to tell her to keep her mouth shut, and she won't. I try to show her how to do it as well to no avail. Her pediatrician has checked her and said there is no medical reason for this, it just takes time. I am just a little concerned because even though i know all kids do things at different times, my 3 year old ds has been able to blow his nose for quite some time now. My dd also starts kindergarten next week and i don't want her walking around with a runny nose all the time with her next cold. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

cassandra^^ - October 15th, 2010 12:59 AM

try the playing technique. my sister is expert with it, she tells her child to get rid of the bad worms/enemies from her nose and trap them in a hankie or tissue. then they start with slow breathing and let the child feel the air going out of her nose, they call it charging for power and then when done charging she is ready for a big and strong power blowing and it really works.

Jacqueline - October 16th, 2010 10:33 PM

i can feel your frustration on this matter as i've been with this struggle to my son before. i cannot bring up the ways on how to let him blow his nose and just by putting a little more patience every time i do so. i told him to pay more attention with how i breath out, blowing my nose with force and after the long battle, it just went through.

WorkinMama - October 29th, 2010 6:38 PM

no suggestions here with that both of my kids caught on to the nose blowing early thank goodness since my daughter seems to catch every flippin cold that comes out! She caught her first cold of the school year at orientation! ughh. good luck but i do think that is something that has to just come.

ZenithYou - October 29th, 2010 6:39 PM

I feel for you! it is so hard how to describe to a child what to do to blow their nose. my 4 year old still has trouble with it. I told her that if she doesn't at least try i will get the booger sucker(bulb syringe) and get the boogers myself. At least then she puts forth some effort. Have you tried telling her that you don't think she can blow hard enough to blow the tissue out of your hand? sometimes reverse psychology like that works. keep trying she'll get it.

Blossom - November 12th, 2010 10:16 PM

Don't worry about it! My son does this, too. His sister, who is 2.5, can do blow her nose. I don't get it, but whatever! They will one day do it, just like they learned to walk and use the potty. Everything takes time.

Bonnie_IT - November 12th, 2010 10:18 PM

To help grasp the idea, stand behind her. Have her hold the tissue over her nose and as she blows, you use your hand and from under her chin press her mouth closed and gently hold it closed so when she blows, she can't open it, tell her to then pretend she is blowing out a candle with the air from her nose. This will help her from inhaling and holding her mouth closed will keep her from actually blowing through her mouth instead of her nose. After a while she should get the idea and feel how it should feel.

Brandy - November 12th, 2010 10:18 PM

I don't have any advice but I just wanted to say that both of my daughters had trouble with nose blowing and my 4 yr old still does. For some reason they both wanted to inhale instead of blow out.

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