Your child has a cold, are you still giving him medicine?

The weather has been dry and cold recently, and various viruses and bacteria have become active. Clinics and hospitals are crowded with children suffering from colds, fevers and coughs. The doctor reminded that there are more children with colds and coughs this time, and every family must take preventive measures. When it comes to colds in children, the American Academy of Pediatrics offers the following answers. There is actually no medicine to cure a cold. Unless you have a high fever and inflammation, you can choose medicine. It is strictly forbidden to give aspirin to children under 6 years old! Exclusively breastfed children under 6 months old must go to the hospital if they catch a cold. There is no need to use imported flu vaccines. So what should you do if you catch a cold? Detailed instructions will be given below. Why do children easily catch colds in winter? The immune system of children aged 0-6 years is still very fragile, and nearly 200 types of viruses can cause colds. Every time a child gets sick, he or she is immune to only one of them. Think about the colds we have had since childhood. Mothers, don’t panic. It is normal for babies under two years old to have less than 10 colds. In addition, in winter, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, and the indoor temperature is high, which makes children\’s nasal passages prone to dryness, providing a good place for various viruses to stay. And spending most of the time indoors makes it easier for the virus to spread. How to differentiate between common colds, flu, and allergies in children? Cold: runny nose, stuffy nose, sore throat, sneezing. With a slight cough and low fever. (A cough usually precedes a fever). After the child\’s fever subsided, his eating habits and mood were normal. Symptoms of the common cold are mild, complications are unlikely, and symptoms usually resolve on their own in about a week. Influenza: high fever (39 to 40 degrees), fatigue, headache, dizziness, body aches, diarrhea, and vomiting. Even after the high fever subsided, I was still not in good spirits and didn\’t eat much. Allergies: Itchy nose and eyes, watery discharge. The sneezing and itching of the skin can last for a few weeks. Allergies do not cause fever in children, but they usually appear in spring, summer and early autumn. My baby has caught a cold, what should I do? Seeing how uncomfortable the child is, give him some medicine! (✘) The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that doctors tell parents not to give over-the-counter (OTC) cold and cough medicines to children under 6 years old, such as Pediatric Cold Granules, Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid, Pediatric Baotaikang, Qingdao Fei Huatan Granules, etc., otherwise a series of side effects will occur. Please remember that taking these medicines cannot cure your child\’s cold. It can only relieve the symptoms and cannot further prevent the child\’s ear and nasal infections (because infections caused by viruses require Anti-inflammatory or antibiotic drugs) and can also make children develop drug resistance. If you can’t take medicine, what can you do for your child? 1. Ensure that your child gets enough rest: Playing your favorite games or reading your favorite picture books with your child is a good way to divert your child’s attention. 2. Replenish fluids in the child\’s body. You can feed water and milk in small sips many times, or you can give your child some rehydration salts to relieve symptoms. 3. Keep your mouth clean and rinse your child\’s mouth often. 4. Soak your feet in warm water. Methods to relieve nasal congestion in children 1. Use an air humidifier to increase air humidity. Take the child into the bathroom, close the door and windows, turn on the hot water, and wait for 15 minutes. Or you can take a hot bath. 2. Elevate the child\’s head to ensure smooth breathing. 3. Help the child wipe the nose. If the nose is red, you cansome baby lotion. Methods to relieve children\’s fever 1. Rub the child\’s body with warm water. 2. Chiropractic 3. You can take acetaminophen and ibuprofen. Representative acetaminophen drugs include Pediatric Merrill Lynch Syrup, Pediatric Baifu Ning Drops, etc. (Babies over 3 months old can take it) Representative drug of ibuprofen: Ton Oral Solution. (Can be taken over 6 months old) Tips: Give the child the appropriate amount of medicine strictly according to the child\’s height and weight. Give your child only one medicine, because different medicines have different dosages, and taking two can cause an overdose. Do not give aspirin to children under 6 years old, strictly prohibited! ! Should I take my child to the hospital to see a doctor? Children generally recover from colds in about a week. If your baby is in good spirits and eating normally, there is no need to go to the hospital. However, there are exceptions to the following circumstances, and you should be sent to the hospital immediately: high fever exceeding 39 degrees Celsius, fever that has lasted for one to two days, worsening cough, shortness of breath (more than 35 times a minute), and wheezing. These symptoms indicate that the child\’s cold has caused respiratory tract infection. Infected children may pick at their ears and complain of ear pain. It may be that the child has an ear infection. Mucus and watery eyes could be the flu. The child has abnormal mood, lethargy, and abnormal eating and sleeping habits. A cold lasts for more than two weeks. What should children eat during a cold? Staple foods and beans: rice porridge, millet porridge, cornmeal porridge, rice soup, rotten noodles, mung beans, japonica rice, lotus root paste, almond flour paste, soy products and other liquid diets. Meat, eggs and milk: pure milk, egg custard, sheep liver, pig kidney, etc. Vegetables: Choose Chinese cabbage, Chinese cabbage, amaranth, and coriander for leafy stems; choose carrots, ginger, and potatoes for root vegetables; choose winter melon, cucumber, bitter melon, tomatoes, etc. for melons and eggplants; various mushrooms, green onions, and garlic. Fruits: Apples, pears, oranges, watermelons, water chestnuts, sugar cane and other fresh fruits with lots of juice. How to prevent colds in children? In autumn, there is a big temperature difference between morning and evening. Pay attention to adding clothes to your children in time to stay away from people with colds and avoid going to crowded places. The room should be ventilated frequently and have light. Children should pay attention to personal hygiene and wash hands frequently. Pay attention to your children\’s physical exercise, increase their immunity, and supplement their nutrition comprehensively.