How to care for newborns with viral colds

Because newborns have just left their mother's arms, they are not yet very adapted to the external environment. In addition, their bodies are underdeveloped and their resistance to diseases is very weak. Therefore, they are easily infected with diseases, which makes many parents very worried. Viral cold is a common cold symptom, which poses a great threat to people's health, especially in spring and winter when viral colds are prevalent, so everyone is very careful. So how to care for newborns with viral colds?

1. Drink plenty of water

When children catch a viral cold, they are prone to fever, rapid breathing, cough, and increased secretions in the trachea, all of which can lead to loss of body fluids and cause dehydration in children. Therefore, parents should pay attention to letting their children drink more water to prevent dehydration, which can reduce the viscosity of respiratory secretions and facilitate coughing up phlegm.

2. Eat more fruits and vegetables

Vegetables and fruits can enhance immunity. When children suffer from viral colds, the consumption of vitamins in the body increases and the vitamin content in the blood decreases, so parents should pay attention to adding more dark green and orange-green vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins to their children's diet to increase their children's disease resistance.

3. Use medication correctly

When a child is sick, it is generally recommended that parents take the child to the hospital for treatment. If you give the child medication on your own, it is best to choose medications with fewer side effects and a good reputation. For viral colds, you can choose Shuanghuanglian oral liquid, acetaminophen granules for children, etc. If the child has a fever, pay attention to physical cooling. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, take antipyretics.

4. Get plenty of rest

Adequate rest helps recovery from illness, so parents should ensure that their baby has enough time to rest in bed, and do not let their baby do strenuous exercise during a cold. Even during the recovery period and when symptoms have eased, your baby's activities should still be appropriately restricted.

5. Indoor ventilation

Pay attention to regular ventilation of the room to keep the indoor air fresh. On the one hand, it will help the child's recovery, and on the other hand, it will reduce the chance of cross infection. If using air conditioning, the room temperature should not be too low, generally maintained at around 26 degrees.

6. Eat a light diet

Some parents believe that when children are sick, they need to eat more to replenish nutrition and promote recovery. But in fact, children’s stomachs and intestines will generally be affected during a cold, and their appetite will decrease. At this time, do not force your child to eat, let him eat when he wants. During the viral cold, you can choose to give your child some light, soft food to facilitate digestion and absorption.

The physical fitness of newborns is still very weak, so they cannot be treated with medication casually. Therefore, when a newborn has a viral cold, parents should not panic or use medication casually. They should send their children to a regular hospital for examination and treatment in time. Only in this way can the child's body recover and side effects be avoided.