1. What is a baby cold?
Baby colds refer to upper respiratory tract infections caused by viruses. The main symptoms include runny nose, cough, fever, etc. Colds usually don\’t require special treatment, but you do need to stay hydrated and rest.
2. How to prevent babies from catching colds?
1. Maintain hand hygiene: Frequent hand washing can reduce the chance of virus transmission.
2. Avoid contact with people with colds: Avoid close contact with people with colds, especially during seasonal epidemics.
3. Enhance the body’s immunity: Providing your baby with a balanced nutritious diet and moderate exercise can enhance the body’s immunity and prevent colds.
3. How to relieve baby’s cold?
1. Give your baby enough water: Drinking enough water can help clear mucus from the respiratory tract.
2. Maintain humidity: Using a humidifier or placing wet towels in the room can relieve dry coughs and throat discomfort.
3. Use saline nose drops: Saline nose drops can relieve nasal congestion and runny nose.
4. When do you need medical treatment?
1. The baby\’s body temperature exceeds 38.5℃ and lasts for more than 3 days.
2. The baby has symptoms such as shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, and severe coughing.
3. The baby develops complications such as ear pain and throat swelling.
The above situations require prompt medical treatment to avoid delay in treatment.
5. How to help the baby recover?
1. Give your baby more rest: Getting enough sleep can help the body recover.
2. Provide your baby with a nutritious diet: Providing easily digestible food and adequate fluids can help the body recover.
3. Avoid secondary infection: Change bedding and clothes in time, keep the environment clean and sanitary, and avoid secondary infection.
6. Summary
During high seasonal flu periods, it is very important to prevent and relieve colds in your baby. Colds can be prevented by strengthening the body\’s immunity, maintaining hand hygiene, and increasing fluid intake. If the baby develops symptoms such as fever and cough, timely relief of symptoms and medical treatment when necessary can help the baby recover quickly.
