When there are children at home, the biggest fear is that they will suddenly get sick, especially new parents. If their baby suddenly falls ill, they really don’t know what to do except send them to the hospital. Don’t want to be helpless when your child gets sick? Be sure to always have the following five medicines at home: Antipyretics: acetaminophen, ibuprofen. What disease are children most afraid of getting? Of course it’s a fever! After having a baby, you can’t live without toilet paper without fever-reducing medicine! Nasal congestion and runny nose: Saline spray. If your child has difficulty breathing due to a cold or runny nose, you can buy some saline nose drops at the drug store, or put saline into a small spray bottle to help your child clear his nostrils. If the nasal mucus is thick, you can use a nasal aspirator to suck out the nasal mucus. If there is no nasal aspirator, or the child is unwilling to use a nasal aspirator, the same can be done with a cotton swab. Diarrhea: Oral rehydration salts, probiotics. If the child only has diarrhea, no fever, and is in good spirits and appetite, there is no need to rush to take medicine. If your child has diarrhea and vomiting, add electrolyte solutions to their daily diet. The so-called electrolyte solution is actually the oral rehydration salt that can be purchased in pharmacies. Diarrhea in children is mostly caused by viral infections, and probiotics can help regulate the balance of intestinal flora in children. When children have mild diarrhea, eating a little in moderation can also help them get better faster. Constipation: Kaiselu Some children don\’t like to eat vegetables and always suffer from constipation. Sometimes the constipation is very serious. Using a little Kaiselu can help them solve the problem of diarrhea. However, it is a three-part poison, so it is not recommended to use Kaiselu frequently. To treat constipation, you still need to eat vegetables, do more exercise, and maintain good living habits. Skin care: Calamine lotion and body lotion. When a child suffers from eczema or dermatitis and itches terribly, apply some calamine on the affected area and the itchiness will stop immediately. Isn’t it amazing? Moreover, calamine lotion can be used by both adults and babies. The most amazing thing is that a bottle of this magical medicine costs less than 1 yuan. If you really buy it, you won’t regret it and you won’t be fooled. Every family should have a few bottles on hand. Spring is here, the flowers are blooming, and eczema is joining in the fun. When faced with recurring eczema, it is better to moisturize instead of using medication. Don\’t hide your moisturizer just because the dry winter has passed. Apply moisturizer in spring as well and keep it moisturized. You don’t need to buy these medicines for your children ※Aspirin Many parents will give their children adult antipyretics directly when they don’t have acetaminophen or ibuprofen at home. Please note that this approach is very dangerous! Because many antipyretics contain aspirin, and aspirin may cause very serious adverse drug reactions, with extremely high mortality! Therefore, do not give your child fever-reducing medicines that contain aspirin! ※Cold medicine: A common cold will take a week to get better regardless of whether you take medicine or not, so there is no need to prepare cold medicine for children. ※Cough medicine The American Academy of Pediatrics believes that over-the-counter cough medicine is ineffective for children under 6 years old, but may cause very serious side effects. Therefore, unless it is a cough medicine prescribed by a doctor, do not give it to your child. What should I do if my child coughs? Click to view → I would like to ask Doudehui: What should I do if my baby has a cold, cough and runny nose?※Antibiotics Antibiotics should be used under the guidance of a doctor. Finally, remember to read the instructions carefully before giving medicine to your child, and take the medicine strictly according to the dosage on the instructions.
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