Infants have a cold

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Unfortunately, baby flu is not a rare condition. Babies are virtually vulnerable to any virus. It should be noted that infants who are breastfed are less susceptible to ARVI than infants who consume special formulas.

How to determine?

Symptoms of colds in infants do not differ from the symptoms of colds in adults. The difficulty of the situation is that only the little one can tell you what is upsetting him. In such cases, parents need to be vigilant and attentive.
The most obvious and obvious symptoms are cough and runny nose. These symptoms are characteristic only for colds. A rise in temperature is also a very clear sign. But this is highly questionable, as fever is observed only in ORVI. In addition, many pediatricians believe that temperatures as high as 37,5 ° C are normal for a baby. But here it all depends on individual characteristics.
Loss of appetite, weakness, decreased activity, and general weakness may also speak of a baby’s cold. Symptoms of pneumonia in infants can be confused with symptoms of tooth decay. However, it is important to keep in mind that nasal congestion and flu symptoms in infants are not just another phenomenon associated with tooth decay, but that tooth decay is a sign that the immune system is weakened and that flu has started in infants.

How to treat and behave?

How and with what to treat a baby’s cold is a very delicate issue because the baby is so small and vulnerable. Too many parents become anxious and make mistakes. First you need to calm down and listen to some advice.
Never wrap the baby. In this case, the child will be very easy to overheat. If the baby's body temperature is 38 ° C, wrapping it will cause the fever to rise to another level.
Don’t worry and don’t give the baby fever-reducing medications right away. Give antipyretic drugs only when the child's fever is 38,5 ° C and above, but if it is lower, it is not necessary to give such means. Temperatures below 38,5 ° C can only be dangerous for infants with epilepsy, and the neurologist should have warned of their origin.

Do not give the child sulfonamides and antibiotics. After all, they only have an antibacterial effect, not the viruses that cause colds (ARVI). Such drugs only harm the baby - often in infants, allergic reactions and dysbacteriosis occur as a result of their intake. But if babies have otitis, bronchitis, pneumonia and other bacterial diseases, there is no other way but to use antibiotics.

Prevention of colds in infants

It is very important to prevent colds in infants because it is much easier to prevent the disease before later treatment. To do this, take frequent walks with your baby outdoors, dress the baby according to the weather - don’t let it get too hot and too cold. Do not take your child to crowded places during the flu season, and do not approach the baby if the family member has the flu. Infants have a cold, which is less complicated to treat and prevent. This process simply requires care and attention. The best way is to see a doctor.

When the nose is finished

The nose should be cleansed of mucus. Not all children know how to blow their noses. So parents need help. By ingesting mucus, the child ingests various toxic toxins and viruses. So you need to get rid of it in the 1st place.
If the nose is stuffy, the virus will not go away
If the nose becomes stuffy, mucus will accumulate at the site of origin and the spread of the virus will increase. Worst of all, it increases inwards, that is, towards other airways. To avoid this, try to open your nose as soon as possible.

Drink vitamin C and plenty of fluids

It is recommended to drink plenty of fluids when you have a runny nose, just like a cold. Often nasal congestion is accompanied by fever and sweating. This led to dehydration of the body. The best claim in any type of nasal congestion is vitamin C. Vitamin C can be purchased at a pharmacy at a low price. But the name itself has the property of ascorbic acid i.e. acidity. It is not possible to use it as much as it is damaged by excess. It is best to add it to our diet. Our country is a land of prosperity. Fruits are not cut in winter and summer. Especially sour fruits are high in VitC.

The following products contain Vitamin C:
Na'matak;
Don't;
Pomegranate;
Spinach;
Lemon;
Grapes;
Pear;
Strawberries;
Currants;
Orange;
Tangerine.
Mostly in pepper

Do not allow the disease to spread
In the treatment of nasal congestion should not be allowed to spread throughout the body. If the mucus in the nose falls into the oral cavity, it can cause angina or stomach upset. If your child pulls his nose too deep and hard, the mucus will fall into the lungs and the body will produce a cough to expel it. If the mucus stays in the lungs longer, it can cause bronchitis, pneumonia and similar diseases. There are people who think that if the disease is labeled, it will pass by itself. Such indifference can lead to a very big problem after a few days. Especially subsequent complications: such as sinusitis, frontitis. Therefore, it is necessary to be responsible and attentive to the child's colds.

Treatment
As I said above, the treatment of a child’s nasal congestion is a matter of urgency and of course consultation with a doctor.
From my own experience, I treat it as follows:
If one of my children gets sick, soon the other will get sick with the same disease. Personally, I have no allergic diseases in my children and no allergies to any drugs or products, no side effects. Recently, nasal congestion was caused by exposure to colds. On the 1st day the nose was over, at night it was not so well known. I rubbed my throat, shoulder and abdomen with alcohol. I added a little namatak syrup to the chamomile tincture and drank it.

Method 1: After going to bed, I rubbed Vaseline on my nose. It can be prepared by adding a little iodine and mixing. Above the nose, on both sides. I added a light massage to his forehead. There are nerve nodes and spots on the face. Pressing harder can cause damage such as bending of the face and swelling. So I massaged for 10 minutes with very careful slow and light movements.

Method 2: When I used to sniff alcohol, iodine and essential oils when I was whimsical, wanting my nose to open quickly, it would open immediately. But this is temporary. Often I would mix alcohol and iodine evenly, wrap a cotton ball around a matchstick, and rub it on the top of my nose. He would open his nose and sleep well.

Method 3: I placed the blanket on it at a distance of 10 cm from the nose so that it could breathe. To self-inhale with his breath. During the day you can wear a mask. It is important to keep the mask off frequently, keeping in mind that it will be breathless.

Method 4: I put 2 drops of “Dishi” oil on his clothes. No need to touch your nose. May cause irritation if allergic. No allergic symptoms were observed, such as worsening cough, shortness of breath, itchy throat, dry mouth.

Method 5: Without leaving the room the next day, I was busy changing the air in the room quickly, warming the room, and drinking more fluids.
I opened it up from the compotes I made in the summer, warmed it up, drank it, and gave it to the ascorbic acid after it was well-fed. I added minced meat and drank it as a boiled mastava. If only my children could drink lamb fat when they wanted to, their recovery would be even faster. Only once. Before lunch I gave semiryanka - 1 without stones. After eating the meat from a long uncooked meal, I made 1 lemon into both teas. He also ate the fruit. Lemon should not be given on an empty stomach or after a boiled meal. When given too much, it can cause pain in the tongue. Then I drank another ascorbic acid and namatak syrup on an empty stomach. The same after dinner.

At bedtime, I put a iodine net on my throat, back, and soles of my feet. I didn’t notice a runny nose after yesterday’s Vaseline. But the cold had not completely passed.
In such cases, when nasal congestion did not heal, doctors prescribed protorgol or Farmazalin nasal drops. I once used farmazalin for 5-3 days when my 4 year old daughter never opened her nose. It opened immediately and didn’t come back. We claimed to have a slow cold.

How to help a child cough?

Cough is a natural reflex of the body. When something enters the airways, it becomes necessary to push the obstructing particle away with a strong air current. So there is no need to be afraid of coughing: this is a sign that in most cases the problem is solved by the body itself.

When is a cough not a cause for concern?
When dust, plant dust, or food particles fall into a child’s airways.
When the baby's teeth are coming out and the left one enters the throat.
When a baby coughs with breast milk stuck in his throat.

In what cases is a cough a worrying symptom?
If it appears suddenly and for no apparent reason (often this indicates that something small has entered the child’s airways).
If the cough has a sharp, attack-like appearance.
A “choking” cough with roughness, wheezing, and nausea can be a sign of an infectious disease called croup.
"Dry", persistent, debilitating cough indicates the presence of inflammatory processes in the respiratory tract (pharyngitis, laryngitis, tracheitis, bronchitis, ORK, ORVI).

What to do when a child coughs?
Do not wrap the baby. Regardless of the cause of the cough, it is not recommended to wrap the baby in several blankets, especially this applies to breastfed babies - they are very sensitive to sudden changes in temperature.
Create a comfortable environment in the room. The air temperature in the children's room should be 22-24 degrees, and humidity - 50-60%. Ventilate the room frequently.
Give the child more water. In any infectious disease, the child needs to drink plenty of fluids. Also, the child should change his posture regularly to make the sputum go away faster.
Do not use antitussives. Do not give the child cough suppressants. In this case, small particles or sputum that fall into the bronchi can not pass out, as a result of which the baby's condition only worsens.
Consult a pediatrician.

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