What should I do if my baby catches a cold in summer?

Colds and fevers are very common pathological phenomena. For babies, it is still very easy to catch a cold in summer. Obviously, this is not caused by cold wind. It is very common to catch a cold due to heat or catching a cold after taking a bath in summer. However, any type of cold cannot be ignored. After all, children are still young, have poor resistance, and are easily hurt. So what should babies do if they catch a cold in summer?

For adults, once they catch a cold, they can recover by getting enough sleep, drinking enough water, and relying on their own disease resistance. But for babies, they can't just endure being sick! Once a baby has a cold or fever, not only will the body feel uncomfortable, but the appetite will also be affected. Some babies will have diarrhea symptoms after eating a little, which is the manifestation of the cold and fever in the digestive tract. So what should babies eat when they have a cold and have a poor appetite?

1. During a cold, drinking more water is the best way! Be sure to encourage your baby to drink more boiled water and replenish water;

2. During a cold, you should pay attention to supplementing vitamin A. Deep yellow fruits and vegetables such as persimmons and carrots contain carotene;

3. Supplement iron and zinc to be full of vitality! Eat more zinc-rich foods. Zinc is most abundant in meat, seafood and poultry. Eat more iron-rich foods, such as animal blood, milk, eggs, spinach, meat, etc.

4. Red foods such as tomatoes, red amaranth, red peppers, carrots, red dates, sweet potatoes, etc. are rich in vitamin C, which can enhance the baby's resistance to viruses. To reduce the burden on the baby's digestive tract, you can squeeze fruits and vegetables into juice and drink it.

Children's cold and fever are a signal that the body is fighting against bacteria and viruses, and are also a symptom of the disease. Many parents panic when they see their children have a fever, fearing that the fever will damage their brains, and quickly give their children antipyretics. In fact, fever is not necessarily a bad thing. Fever is caused by the rapid increase of white blood cells in the body in order to swallow the bacteria after the body is invaded by viruses or bacteria, resulting in increased oxygen consumption.

When a person has a fever, the body's immune function is significantly enhanced, which is beneficial to eliminating pathogens and promoting recovery from the disease. It is a manifestation of the body's resistance to disease and is also the process of autoantibody formation. Drug abuse can lead to intestinal flora disorders, which can cause gastrointestinal diseases such as diarrhea and loss of appetite. Parents are advised to use medication with caution!

Once mothers know what to do when their babies catch a cold in summer, they don’t have to worry too much. It is still necessary to take appropriate measures to control and protect according to the baby’s specific symptoms. Especially after fever occurs, it is still necessary to reduce the fever as soon as possible. Pay attention to drinking more water and eating a light diet. If physical therapy can reduce the fever, there is no need to take medicine.