[blparent] Wiping Noses

[Jo Elizabeth Pinto]

I found that the best way to wipe a nose is to come from behind, put one 
hand on the back of the child's head, and then find the nose with the tissue 
in your other hand.  It might be harder with a child you don't know than 
with your own, because maybe she's used to someone doing things another way 
at home.

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From: "Miranda" <knownoflove at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 12:40 PM
To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [blparent] Wiping Noses

> Hi,
> As we were working in the nursery at our church yesterday morning, I ended 
> up with a little one who had a very runny nose. I attempted many times to 
> wipe her nose with a cleanex, but she kept moving her head from side to 
> side and trying to take the cleanex from me and eat it. :-)
> I used my finger first to find the bridge of her nose, but the minute 
> anything (including my finger) came near her face she went crazy!
> Any ideas? We're already dealing a little bit with skeptisism from the 
> sighted volunteers, so I don't want to look incompetent by not even being 
> able to wipe a baby's nose properly!
> Although, I must say one of the workers let me try and didn't "rush in to 
> save the blind person", and she didn't try wiping the baby's nose until I 
> asked for help.
> Thanks for any help, and have a great week!
>
> In Christ, Miranda
>
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