The first illnesses of a newborn child are always accompanied by stress for young parents; even a common cold can become a cause for panic. For an infant most are contraindicated medicines, he is unable to blow his nose, cough up phlegm, and does not know how to gargle. Today we will talk about how to protect your baby from a cold and what to do if he does get infected.

Causes of colds in newborns

The colloquial version of “cold” hides the medical term “acute respiratory disease.” Many people think that the culprits for sore throats and runny noses in children are the autumn wind and wet feet, but this is not entirely true. Colds are caused by viruses, which, under favorable but undesirable conditions for us (hypothermia, weakened immunity), begin to multiply rapidly, provoking the disease.

It is believed that colds in newborns are quite rare. This is actually true if parents comply necessary rules child care. The youngest inhabitants of our planet are protected from many diseases by maternal antibodies - powerful anti-infective factors that are passed on to the baby. last weeks gestation, and after birth they enter his body along with breast milk. But if the mother refuses to breastfeed, allows the newborn to interact with people with acute respiratory infections, and does not dress the baby warm enough for walks, he can easily catch a cold.

Signs of a cold in newborns

Most often, the first signs of a cold in newborns are nasal congestion, runny nose and increased body temperature. Since infants cannot breathe through their mouths, difficulty in nasal breathing often leads to sleep disturbances and creates difficulties during feeding. Quite often, symptoms of intoxication appear: the baby becomes capricious and lethargic. With the development of inflammation of the larynx (laryngitis), hoarseness is noted. Coughing is rare because the cough reflex in the newborn has not yet formed. While decreased immunity in adults is sometimes accompanied by the appearance of herpetic rashes on the face, in infants the herpes virus more often affects the oral mucosa.

In children of the first year of life, a cold is often mistaken for the beginning of teething. Since the child is not able to talk about his feelings, parents should know that acute respiratory infections are not typical:

• Excessive salivation;
• The desire to put everything in the mouth;
• Swelling and soreness of the gums;
• Disturbance in night sleep, which is explained by more active growth of teeth in the dark (except in cases where the baby wakes up from nasal congestion or a sore throat).

At the slightest suspicion that your newborn has a cold, call a doctor at home. Due to the imperfection of the body's defense reactions and anatomical features, young children are more likely than adults to encounter complications of acute respiratory infections. The baby's immunity is not able to resist the disease. Moreover, a viral infection is often accompanied by a bacterial one, as a result of which inflammation can spread to the lower respiratory tract or spread to neighboring organs. The most serious complication of a cold in an infant is inflammation of the membranes or substance of the brain - meningitis, encephalitis or meningoencephalitis.

Treatment of colds in newborns

If a newborn has a cold, it is necessary to create a protective treatment regime, carry out wet cleaning in the children's room every day, and ventilate the room at least twice a day. It is better to wait with walks until the main symptoms subside, and water procedures minimize (wash baby in the shower as needed). Infants, like adults, are advised to drink plenty of warm drinks when they have a cold. So, for babies up to 6 months it is breast milk and warm boiled water in a volume of at least 100 ml per day.

If the body temperature rises to 38.5 °C or more, it is necessary to give the baby an antipyretic drug, but caution should be exercised with physical cooling methods. Rubbing with vodka, a solution of alcohol or vinegar is unacceptable; the vapors of these substances will only harm the baby. You can wipe the child’s body with napkins soaked in water heated to 36-37 °C; Liquids at a lower temperature may cause tremors, which will only make the situation worse.

It is recommended to rinse the nasal passages with saline solution at least twice a day. To do this, two or three drops of the product are instilled into each nostril, and after a few minutes the liquid is sucked out using a nasal aspirator. After such a procedure, you can drip the baby’s nose with antiseptic and/or vasoconstrictor drops, depending on the nature of the illness and the pediatrician’s recommendations.

Specific treatment for a cold in a newborn is not required if the disease is mild and accompanied by a slight runny nose and sore throat. In case of severe acute respiratory infections and the development of complications, expectorants and sputum thinners are prescribed in inhalation form, and if a bacterial infection is suspected, the baby may be prescribed a course of antibacterial therapy.

Prevention of colds in newborns

The main method of preventing colds in newborns and children of the first year of life is to limit contact, since it is adults who are carriers of microorganisms that pose a potential threat to the child’s health. It is equally important to follow the rules of hygiene: wet cleaning in the apartment where the baby lives should be carried out daily, and before interacting with the baby you should wash your hands with soap.

If your mother has a cold, you must wear a mask when caring for and feeding her. However, there is no need to give up breastfeeding during this period; on the contrary, now the baby needs it more than ever, because along with mother’s milk he receives important antibodies.

Text: Inga Stativka

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Features of the first half of the year.
Babies in the first months of life cause special concern for parents - they are so tiny, tender, everything is different for them. Therefore, any deviations in health are frightening. However, the biggest mistake adults make is comparing children with themselves, with their own standards; a baby is not a smaller copy of an adult, it is a special organism that has its own characteristics.

The most important thing that worries parents is the rise in temperature. However, this is not always a sign of illness and it is necessary to be able to distinguish between normal and pathological conditions. Children in the first half of the year are still poorly able to maintain body temperature, so they may have fluctuations within a fairly wide range even though they feel normal and are in full health. It is necessary to measure the baby's temperature in the crease of the neck or elbow only with a mercury thermometer - electronic ones have a strong error and most of them are not intended for measuring skin temperature - only oral or rectal.

The thermometer should be completely hidden in the fold between the handle and the body and pressed tightly, and the measurement time should be at least 5-7 minutes. Ideally, you should measure the temperature in the morning and evening of a sleeping child. The fact is that crying, screaming, straining, anxiety and even breast sucking can increase body temperature even up to 37.5-38 degrees, with a subsequent decrease when physical activity stops. Some children have an increased metabolism, and their normal temperature can be 37-37.2 degrees. Therefore, all cases of fever in a child in the first half of the year must be discussed with a doctor, he will determine whether the baby is healthy or sick.

The most frequent illnesses first half of the year.
The most common ailments of babies in the first months of life are colds and digestive disorders; urinary tract infections, skin rashes, allergies, eye and ear diseases occur less frequently.

Most often, all illnesses of a baby begin with moodiness, refusal to eat or loss of appetite, lethargy or vice versa, agitation, crying, whining and fever. In addition to general symptoms, disease-specific manifestations may also be observed.
A doctor's examination is required if there is a change in skin color or the appearance of various types rash, with breathing problems - too frequent or rare breathing, noisy or difficult, coughing, weakness, excessive sweating (unless, of course, the child is overwrapped), appetite disturbances, refusal to eat, any unusual symptoms. Particularly important will be the appearance of fever, abnormal stool and agitation, excessive lethargy, prolonged sleep, and the appearance of screams or groans during sleep.

If a fever appears above 38-38.5 degrees, or the temperature drops sharply below 36 degrees, a sharp cry, pallor, cold sweat appears or a rash with hemorrhages appears, loose and frequent stools with mucus, blood, foam appear, repeated vomiting, convulsions, swelling , hoarseness of voice - this requires an immediate call for an ambulance.
You should also be wary when the temperature constantly persists or rises above 37.5 in the evening for 3-4 days - this may indicate a hidden or sluggish process in the lungs or urinary system.

If the baby has ARVI.
The most common problem is viral infections– with them the temperature appears from low (37-37.5) to very high (up to 39 and above). In addition, signs of a cold may include a runny nose with copious amounts of mucus coming from the nose or congestion, and a cough. For a baby in the first months of life, cough and runny nose are a big problem, as they prevent the child from breathing normally, sucking the breast and sleeping properly. Colds usually occur in the autumn or spring season, when the weather changes and there is more opportunity to encounter viruses. For any manifestations of ARVI, call a doctor at home, but before he arrives, it is necessary to alleviate the baby’s condition as much as possible.

If he has a temperature of up to 38.5 degrees, observation is required; it is not recommended for healthy babies to bring it down; such a temperature allows the body to fight viruses. But if the child has serious illnesses, heart disease, neurological abnormalities, his temperature begins to drop already at 38.0 degrees. It is advisable not to wrap the child up, before giving the antipyretic, unwrap the baby and wipe with water at room temperature. Sometimes this turns out to be effective and sufficient. Give your baby extra fluids or breastfeed more often; your baby loses a lot of fluid with a fever.

If nasal breathing is difficult, you need to rinse your nose with salt drops and clean it with cotton wool (do not use sticks for this). With severe mucus discharge from the nose and the inability to suck. It is permissible for the baby to drip 1-2 drops of baby Nazivin or Vibrocil to relieve swelling and reduce mucus secretion. Until the doctor arrives, no more products in the nose are allowed. Children should not drip plant juices (aloe, Kalanchoe, carrots, etc.), they cause burns to the mucous membranes and allergies.

If a child coughs, place him in an elevated position, ventilate the house and humidify the air; before seeing a doctor, it is only permissible to give him a decoction of chamomile or linden blossom (if he is not allergic); if you have a nebulizer-inhaler at home, inhalation with saline solution for a strong dry cough. Remember - you can’t give any cough syrups without a doctor’s examination!!!
When the condition worsens, when high temperature, the appearance of shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, wheezing, hoarseness of voice, do not wait - call an ambulance!

If your baby has indigestion.
Another danger for a baby early age– digestive disorder of an infectious or non-infectious nature with the development of diarrhea. In this case, frequent loose stools appear, up to 20-40 times a day, mixed with mucus, greens, blood, and foam. Abdominal bloating, crying, screaming, and pulling of the legs toward the tummy are observed. Against this background, regurgitation may intensify or vomiting may begin (their difference is the tension during vomiting of the anterior abdominal wall). This condition is dangerous for the baby, so it requires calling a doctor if there are up to 10-15 bowel movements per day and there is no vomiting. And if fever, vomiting and very frequent bowel movements occur, this requires calling an ambulance and hospitalization.

Before the doctor arrives, the child must be hydrated to prevent dehydration. If he wishes, you can apply it to the breast often. If not, give one teaspoon at a time. boiled water or special solutions every 5-10 minutes. In addition, it is permissible to give the child a sorbent - smecta or neosmectin. You should not give your child activated charcoal - it can mask the picture of intestinal bleeding. Do not give your child antibiotics, antidiarrheals or antiemetics.

If the baby has otitis media.
Often in young children, especially those who are artificial feeding, there are otitis - inflammation of the ear. This is a rather serious condition for such a baby, he cannot eat or sleep, he throws away his breast or bottle screaming, his temperature rises, there may be diarrhea and regurgitation. The condition becomes severe and requires active treatment. You can suspect otitis media by pressing on the tragus of the ear (cartilage protruding in front of the ear canal). If the child starts crying, screaming or worrying, it may be otitis media. Such a baby urgently needs to be seen by an ENT doctor. Otitis is treated mainly with antibiotics and drops in the ear, and antipyretics are also added according to the condition.

If your baby has a urinary infection.
Another problem in young children is urinary infections. It is quite difficult for parents to suspect them; the child shows anxiety for a long time and does not feel well, but if you carefully monitor the child, it is quite possible. First of all, this is poor appetite and slight weight gain, anxiety during or after urination, urine excretion in drops, small volumes every 5-10 minutes, fever in the evening or constant low-grade fever. In addition, the appearance of drops of blood on the diapers, a change in the color of urine or its smell will allow you to suspect an infection. Additionally, there may be disturbances in stool, screaming and crying, rumbling in the stomach, pressing the legs towards the tummy, sweating, and regurgitation. Boys have redness of the foreskin. In girls, irritation in the vulva area. A urine test will be decisive - it will show the presence of inflammation in the bladder or kidneys.

If your baby's eyes hurt.
In young children, eye infections easily occur due to acute respiratory viral infections or independent diseases. If the baby’s general condition does not suffer, and the discharge from the eyes is not abundant or only redness is observed. You can try to cope on your own - every 2 hours, wash the baby’s eyes and remove the accumulated secretions with sterile cotton balls, moistened with furacillin solution or chamomile decoction, weak tea.

Sometimes discharge from the eyes is a sign of obstruction of the tear ducts or their narrowing. A light massage of the nose area at the junction of the inner corner of the eye helps. It is usually accompanied by eye rinsing and instillation of Sulfacyl Sodium (Albucid) eye drops. If the condition does not improve within a couple of days, consult an ophthalmologist.

First aid kit.
In case of unforeseen situations with the appearance of a baby in the house, it is necessary to have a first aid kit. This first aid kit should not be large; it should only include first aid medications, which the parents will provide until the meeting with the doctor.

It includes:
- Antipyretics – it would be nice to have two types of antipyretics according to age in suppositories and syrup.
- saline drops for rinsing the nose,
- a rubber can or a special aspirator for sucking mucus from the nose,
- bags of herbs (chamomile, linden blossom).
- smecta or other sorbent
- rehydron, oralit - for drinking during diarrhea.
- antiseptics (hydrogen peroxide, iodine, brilliant green) for treating small wounds
- medications that are taken constantly (if the child is sick).

What should not be in the first aid kit(that is, what we do not provide ourselves):
- antibiotics, including intestinal ones (enterofuril).
- antihistamines,
- antiemetic, antidiarrheal,
- cough syrups or drops.

Treatment of colds (colds) - acute respiratory infections, influenza, acute respiratory viral infections, sore throats - in children under one year of age has its own characteristics and subtleties. Many medications are contraindicated for an infant; in addition, he does not know how to blow his nose, swallow pills or gargle.

By cold we mean those diseases that occur when a child is hypothermic or has a weakened immune system.

Treatment of colds (colds) - acute respiratory infections, influenza, ARVI, runny nose, sore throat - in children under one year of age has its own characteristics and subtleties. Many medications are contraindicated for an infant; in addition, he does not know how to blow his nose, swallow pills or gargle.

How to treat a cold in a child under one year old?

The main thing for a child who is only a few months old is to notice the first signs of a cold in time.:

• it may be lethargy or, conversely, increased excitability;
• the child is more capricious;
• there may be problems with sleep or, conversely, the child sleeps more often and longer;
• a runny nose appears, the child sneezes and occasionally coughs;
• the child develops wheezing in his voice;
• the child has a fever;
• the child cries while eating, when he sucks at the breast (if his nose is blocked, the child may refuse to breastfeed altogether due to the inability to breathe, or it may be painful for him to swallow when his throat is inflamed).

If you suspect a cold, you must call a doctor from your local clinic to establish an accurate diagnosis and prescribe treatment for the child, and before the doctor arrives, we begin to treat the child’s cold and runny nose on our own.

The first thing you need to do is boost your child’s immunity.

Interferon and influenza drugs increase immunity. Drop into the child's nose (can be in the mouth, but better in the nose) 1 drop 2 times a day up to 6 months, 2 drops 3 times a day for a child from 6 months to a year. Children older than six months can be given Anaferon for children for the treatment and prevention of colds and flu. Dissolve the anaferon tablet in a spoonful of warm water and give it to the child to drink. Typically, a doctor prescribes anaferon to treat colds 3 times a day.

Please note that the sooner you start treating a cold, the more effective these medications will be. They will help you during a flu epidemic, and if one of the adults in the same apartment with the child has already fallen ill.

Treatment of a runny nose (rhinitis) when a child has a cold.

For runny noses, Aquamaris or Solin (saline solutions, can be dropped into the nose often), herbal preparations are recommended for children under one year of age. , Isofra for persistent runny nose. If your child has severe nasal congestion or a runny nose, you can drip aloe extract (sold at the pharmacy), aloe juice diluted with water, or chamomile infusion into your child’s nose.

Garlic inhalation is good for colds in children under one year old: grate the garlic and let the child breathe. During sleep, place grated garlic next to the baby's crib.

Vasoconstrictors for infant(up to a year) it is not advisable to drip into the nose when you have a runny nose.

Treatment of sore throat (if the child has a sore throat).

After six months, to treat a cold, you can give your child chamomile infusion 1 spoon 3 times a day after meals. Irrigate the throat with Tantum Verde spray 2 times a day. Mother's milk is a good disinfectant; give it to someone with a cold more often. infant breast. In general, you need to give your child water more often during a cold.

For colds and sore throats, you can make a vodka compress on the child’s neck and chest: moisten cotton wool in warm vodka + water 1:1, apply to the throat and chest, cover with gauze folded in several layers or with a clean cloth, lay cellophane on top, tie with a warm scarf, but Apply the compress to infants with caution so as not to burn the baby’s delicate skin.

Use mustard plasters for colds with even greater caution; place them through a double or triple layer of gauze so as not to burn the child’s skin.

If a child coughs with a cold.

Of the cough medications for children under one to three years of age, only mucaltin has no contraindications, so try not to let the disease go that far. If a cold is not treated, it may serious complications: from bronchitis to pneumonia. Active movements of the baby and changes in body position help drain the lungs, so if the child is able to jump or spin, do not interfere with him.

An increase in a child's temperature above 38 degrees is a reason to urgently call a doctor.

Up to 38 degrees, if the child feels as normal as possible with a cold, there is no need to lower the temperature, this is also a kind of fight against germs and viruses, which die at elevated temperatures. If the temperature is above 38 degrees, it is brought down with paracetamol (suspension or rectal suppositories).

Any cold is caused by an infection - a virus or bacteria, so a cold, like any other disease, requires mandatory treatment under the supervision of a doctor.

Every parent eagerly awaits the birth of their baby. But it soon turns out that children not only need care and concern, but often also treatment. This is exactly what we will talk about today: what to do if a child gets sick?

How to treat a runny nose, cough, sore throat, laryngitis in infants

There are probably no children who do not suffer from colds. And as we know, one of the first signs of a cold is a runny nose. It not only accompanies the disease, but also creates significant difficulties in breastfeeding. Therefore, it is very important to clean your baby’s nose. There is an opinion that breast milk, enriched with protective substances, very effectively clears the sinuses: you need to drop a drop of milk into each nostril. If the mother does not have breast milk, then you can rinse the spout with a soda solution or vegetable oil. Also, one of the excellent ways to treat a runny nose is aloe juice. It is necessary to instill 4 drops of plant juice into the nose two to three times a day. But for this you should use a wick, because rinsing with a pear can result in a complication - inflammation of the middle ear. The pear can cause liquid medication from the nasopharynx to enter the Eustachian tube connecting the ear and nose.

The appearance of eczema on a baby’s body is characterized by a red spot, which over time the baby scratches and a wound forms. These symptoms indicate that children's body There has been a breakdown.

The first thing to do when diathesis, allergies or eczema appears is to eliminate the root cause of the disease. Then you should carry out procedures that will help relieve inflammation of the skin. To do this, you can bathe your baby in a herbal solution of chamomile and. You can also prepare a healing ointment by mixing fir oil And baby cream: The mixture is used to treat inflamed areas of the body.

But for effective treatment It is necessary to consult with your pediatrician and determine the cause of the allergic reaction.

How to treat conjunctivitis and stye in infants

Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eyes, which occurs due to infection. The most common home remedy for the disease is brewing tea. It is necessary to wipe the child's eyes with a moistened swab about four times a day. This procedure can also be carried out with a decoction of rose hips. In addition, you can grate a potato, apple or cucumber and apply the mixture, wrapped in a napkin, to the inflamed areas of the eyes.

Compresses with chamomile or aloe juice will help eliminate barley. You can also wipe the inflamed areas with plantain infusion. The procedure is carried out two to three times a day. A decoction of birch leaves also effectively relieves inflammation. If we talk about drug treatment, then Albucid drops, which are instilled three to five times a day, effectively eliminate barley. But any treatment of inflammatory processes in the eyes should always be discussed with an ophthalmologist, so as not to make things worse.

How to cure an infant from scabies

The scabies mite causes a disease such as scabies. The child develops a rash on the body, which is accompanied by severe itching. The first thing that needs to be done is to disinfect the room where the baby is. In addition, the child’s personal belongings and bed should be treated with a hot iron.

The doctor prescribes special creams taking into account the degree of manifestation and clinical course of the disease, and the individual characteristics of the child’s body. Self-medication is not recommended, since only a doctor can diagnose the disease.

How to treat fear in infants

Children are very susceptible to any sound or stressful situation. Therefore, the fear in childhood- a fairly common occurrence. Moreover, the baby is very closely connected emotionally with the mother. Any irritation or nervousness affects the baby’s condition. Therefore, first of all, mother should take care of her emotional balance. And a child in a state of fear should be given more attention and care. Mother's love and tenderness is the best medicine for fear.

Parents must respond in a timely manner to any pathological disorders in their child. However, you should not self-medicate. You should always contact a specialist who will help diagnose the disease and select the most effective methods of treating it.

However, it would do well for every parent to think about ways that will help increase the protective functions of the child’s body. After all, preventing a disease is much easier than treating it.

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Colds are those types of diseases that develop when the body is severely overcooled or its protective functions are reduced. Experts say that the course of colds in infants has its own nuances and this is associated with some characteristics of age.

When treating infants, the use of many medications is not allowed, and at this age, children do not yet have the skills to gargle. It is important for a young mother to know the signs in her baby in order to consult a specialist in time and prevent the progression of the disease.

It is probably unlikely to meet a child who has never had a cold. It is this disease that raises the most questions among mothers, especially the signs of this pathology and methods of treating it in infancy.

Many parents associate the appearance with teething in their child, and do not take any measures to eliminate it. This situation can be quite dangerous, since most often the cause of a cold is the penetration of a certain infection into the child’s body and the absence of an effective one can result in the development of severe complications.

It is for this reason that you should refrain from making independent diagnoses for an infant and, at the first signs of illness, seek help from specialists.

It is important for a young mother to know the signs by which a cold can be distinguished from normal teething:

• the child has increased salivation
• the baby tries to put any object into his mouth
• a careful examination of the gums reveals their soreness and swelling
• baby sleeps restlessly at night

Most often, the development of a cold in a child’s body occurs very quickly and unexpectedly. This manifests itself in the fact that in the evening the child can feel great and not cause any concern to the parents, but in the morning he can wake up sneezing.

Often the virus penetrates simultaneously into the ears, throat and nose, which is the reason for the simultaneous development of such symptoms. In addition, with some colds, characteristic symptoms are accompanied by vomiting and stool disorders.

At the initial stage of development of a cold, an infant may experience increased irritability and a slight runny nose. As the disease progresses, the nasal cavity gradually darkens and becomes thicker. In addition, a cold is often accompanied by the appearance of a cold, the duration of which may vary.

Symptoms of the disease

A cold in a child is accompanied by the appearance of certain symptoms, among which the most common are:

• the infant becomes too lethargic or, conversely, very excitable
• Mom notices frequent whims on the part of the child
• There may be problems with sleep, and the baby begins to sleep much more than usual
• there is the appearance of mucous discharge from the nose, frequent sneezing and
• may change and his hoarseness appears
• body lifting occurs frequently
• possible refusal to eat, which is accompanied by severe crying

If such signs appear, you should definitely show the child to a specialist who will conduct an examination and make a final diagnosis.

Cold treatment

An increase in temperature in an infant is a peculiar reaction of the body to a decrease in immunity.

Experts say that the higher the baby’s body temperature rises, the more actively the body produces such a special substance as interferon. This substance is the main weapon in the fight against viruses that infect the child’s body.

If the temperature rises above 38 degrees in a child under three months, this is a dangerous signal and you should seek help as soon as possible. pediatrician. This is due to the fact that any medications intended for reduction at this age can provoke the development of an unpredictable reaction. In such a situation, a specialist can provide assistance to the baby if necessary and prevent the development of severe complications.

After the age of three months, it is recommended to take antipyretic drugs when the temperature rises above 38.5 degrees, and be sure to call a pediatrician.

1. If the child's head is tilted too far, the risk of suffocation increases, so it is recommended to place a pillow under his head. In addition, it is important to monitor the condition of the air in the room, that is, it should be moderately humid.
2. When the body temperature rises above 38 degrees, you can rub the body baby's lungs vinegar solution, which is prepared as follows: add 10 ml of vinegar to one liter of warm water. In addition, some experts recommend in this case to cleanse the child’s intestines, that is, give an enema.
3. Often, colds in infants are accompanied by the appearance of and, which cause a lot of anxiety for both the child and his mother. In such a situation, it is recommended to rub the baby’s body with special balms that contain eucalyptus oil.
4. If your child has a cold, you can take medicinal baths with the addition of medications for plant based. After such a bath, the baby should be well wrapped and put to rest.
5. If your child has a severe cold, you can apply special vegetable oil. First, slightly warm it up, saturate the fabric with it and apply it to the body. The top of the compress is covered with polyethylene and wrapped in a warm scarf or towel. You can apply such warming compresses to your child several times during the day.
6. Treatment of cough, which often occurs with a cold, at this age can be done with the help of various. However, it is important to know that cough can be both dry and wet, so it is necessary to select a drug taking into account this feature.

Treatment of colds, which is accompanied by taking medications, should only be carried out under the supervision of a doctor.

Video about how to treat ARVI in infants and children over 1 year old.

• Breast milk is considered the best immunostimulant in childhood, as it can improve the baby’s immunity.
• During an epidemic of respiratory diseases, it is recommended to avoid places with large crowds of people
• Be sure to ventilate the room in which the child is located
• If a close family member is sick, be sure to wear a gauze bandage and not get close to the child
• Be sure to walk with your child every day in the fresh air
• carry out various hardening procedures
• You should dress your child only according to the weather
• A good prevention against this is to rinse the child’s nose with a solution sea ​​salt or Salin

Of course, it is best to prevent any disease than to waste time and money on it later. A cold in infants can have various symptoms, however, its treatment should only be carried out by a specialist.