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I am on vacation and I just ran out of saline solution to clear my baby's nose. Can I use bottled water instead?

It is not recommended to replace saline solution with bottled water to clear your baby's nose. Bottled water can be irritating to the baby's nose because it does not have enough diluted salts to be isotonic. Isotonic solution, like saline, does not cause cells to absorb water and is less irritating to the nose. The best option is to find a new single-use nasal drops specifically designed for babies.