What are the symptoms of bacterial infection in babies?

Many mothers see their babies sneezing, and inexperienced parents become anxious, not knowing what to do to alleviate such symptoms. How can they relieve the baby's pain? In fact, it is most effective to understand the symptoms of the different stages of the baby's cold and prescribe the right medicine. So, what are the symptoms of bacterial infection in babies? How to treat it? Let’s follow the editor to find out.

Understand the symptoms of cold in children:

First, clear and purulent nasal discharge:

The discharge from bacterial infections is yellow and purulent, while the discharge from viral infections is clear. If the nasal discharge turns from clear to yellow, it means there is a bacterial infection and antibiotics are needed.

Second, stuffy nose:

The reason for nasal congestion is congestion of the nasal mucosa. There are two tubes related to the mucosa, namely the intranasal tube and the Eustachian tube. If the baby has tears in addition to a runny nose when he has a cold, there is a problem with the intranasal tube. Drugs such as Aichang and Huifening are suitable for relieving congestion in nasal tubes. If the Eustachian tube is blocked, it is recommended to go to the ENT department for further examination. It is not just a simple cold.

Third, fever:

Parents like to touch the baby's body with their hands, or observe the color of the eye bags and the skin around the eyes to see if it turns blue to determine whether the baby has a fever. This is inaccurate. It is recommended to use a professional thermometer to measure.

Learn about children's cold medicine:

First, Western medicine is commonly used for children's colds

Ask your doctor about common cold medicines for children, and keep them on hand at home. In order to promptly treat symptoms such as runny nose and cough when children have a cold.

Second, commonly used Chinese medicine for children's colds:

In the early stages of a child's cold, clearing away heat and detoxifying are important and are the basic medications.

Third, antibacterial drugs for children's colds

If your child has a routine check-up in the hospital and the white blood cell count is high and the neutrophil count is also high, it proves that the child's cold is caused by a bacterial infection. Antibacterial drugs such as amoxicillin, cephalexin, or azithromycin are suitable for use at this time.

Fourth, take medicine promptly at the early stage of a cold:

Parents should use children's cold medicine in time when their baby catches a cold in the early stages. Most medicines can relieve cold symptoms, improve nasal congestion, reduce secretions, and inhibit the continued reproduction of cold viruses and bacteria.

Through the above information, Xianxin can help parents have a general understanding of the symptoms and medications of their baby's colds in different stages. At this time, they should still follow the doctor's instructions, let the baby take the medication on time and in the right amount, and assist with proper diet and nutrition, and moderate exercise, so that the baby can recover soon.