How to take care of your baby if he has a cold, stuffy nose and fever

How many parents in the world are worried about their children every day! Especially for babies in swaddling clothes, parents will inevitably have to spend more time and effort to take care of them. It doesn’t matter if you are busy or tired, but what if your baby is sick? Colds and fevers are common problems for babies, and taking medicine and injections are inevitable. So how should you take care of your baby when he has a cold, a stuffy nose, and a fever?

1. Adequate rest is crucial for colds. Try to let your child sleep more, reduce outdoor activities appropriately, and don't let your baby get tired. Take good care of your baby's diet and let your baby drink more water. Adequate water can make the nasal secretions thinner and easier to clean. Let your baby eat more fruits and juices rich in vitamin C.

2. Let your baby sleep more comfortably. If your baby has a blocked nose, you can put one or two towels under the child's mattress and slightly elevate the head to relieve the blocked nose. Never let babies under two years old sleep directly on pillows or place pillows under mattresses, as this can easily cause suffocation or damage the cervical spine.

3. Help your baby blow his nose. The baby is still too young to blow his nose by himself. The best way to help the baby breathe smoothly is to help the baby blow his nose. You can put a little Vaseline in your baby's external nostrils, which often relieves nasal congestion; if the mucus is thick, you can try using a nasal aspirator or twisting a medical cotton ball into a small stick to remove the mucus from the nose.

4. Give your baby a steam bath. Take your baby to the bathroom with you, turn on the hot water or shower, close the door, and let your baby stay in the steam-filled house for 15 minutes. Your baby's nasal congestion will definitely improve greatly. Don't forget to change your baby into dry clothes immediately after bathing. If you let your baby play in slightly warm water for a while, it can also relieve symptoms of nasal congestion and lower body temperature.

Through the content introduced above, I believe mothers should have a comprehensive understanding of how to take care of babies with colds, nasal congestion and fever. Babies are still too young and don’t know how to express their pain. At this time, only mothers can help babies relieve the symptoms of illness by taking more careful care of them. Let the baby have a good sleep first!