How to prevent colds in children in spring

The climate does not start to warm up immediately in spring, and many children are particularly susceptible to colds at this time. Mothers must be extremely vigilant in spring and actively prevent their children from catching colds. In fact, about 80% of children’s colds are caused by viruses, often through respiratory tract infections. Therefore, it is important for children to develop good hygiene habits and avoid close contact with children with colds, so as to prevent colds in spring.

Viral myocarditis caused by colds has certain precursors, which parents can discover if they observe carefully: one is to check the pulse. When the child is at rest, his pulse is less than 60 beats per minute or more than 120 beats per minute, or there are long gaps after a few beats. This kind of pulse that is too slow, too fast or irregular is an abnormal phenomenon. The second is to observe the color. Because the virus invaded the myocardium and affected the function of the heart, causing the body to lack oxygen, although the child's fever subsided, his complexion remained pale and his lips turned blue and purple. The third is to observe the qi. Normally the child is in good spirits, but after catching a cold, he becomes listless, always feeling dizzy and weak, and becomes breathless, feels chest tightness, and feels anxious when he moves.

The key to viral myocarditis is prevention, and colds should be cured promptly. Prevention and treatment measures for children’s colds: indoor air circulation. Open the windows 3-4 times a day. Treatment with Chinese medicine. Children's colds generally have wind-heat type, wind-cold type, wind-cold with dampness type, etc., but most of them are wind-heat type. Traditional Chinese medicine says: "There is no cold without fire." Children's colds are mostly caused by internal heat accumulation and external wind and cold. The location of the disease in children's colds is in the lungs, and the pathogenic factor is wind. Therefore, Chinese medicine treatment should be aimed at clearing away wind, clearing away heat and detoxifying. You can choose from: northern apricot, perilla leaf, honeysuckle, siler, isatis indigotica, scutellaria baicalensis, red dates, ginger, licorice, and poria, decocted in water and taken orally. Increase the dosage of the medicine according to the child's weight and condition.

There are some common symptoms of a cold that mothers must be aware of. Generally, if a child's body temperature is between 37.5 and 38.5 degrees Celsius, and there is slight runny nose and sneezing, it means it is a mild cold. At this time, you can go to the pharmacy to buy cold medicine for treatment. If the child's body temperature is around 38 to 40 degrees Celsius, it is a serious cold and must be taken to the hospital for treatment.