What should I do if my baby coughs and sneezes?

Babies will often get sick as they grow because their organs are still being strengthened, and sometimes germs will take advantage of the opportunity to sneak in. So at this time, parents should always pay attention to their children's eating habits and daily life, and try to keep their children from getting sick. But if your child is sick, it is normal to have a cough or a cold, so don't panic. So what should you pay attention to? How to prevent and treat it.

Colds are a common disease among children. Once your child catches a cold, don't panic. Early treatment is particularly important for colds, as it can speed up recovery and prevent further development of the disease.

Under the guidance of a doctor, choose some safe and effective OTC medicines for children, and ensure that your child gets enough sleep and drinks as much water as possible while taking the medicine. If the child is less than 3 months old or has a body temperature above 39 degrees, he or she must immediately take pediatric antipyretic medicine and then go to the hospital for treatment to prevent convulsions.

How to take care of your baby when he has a cold?

It is very important to take care of a child with a cold. In addition to ensuring rest and sleep, you should also pay attention to many aspects:

1. During the cold and fever period, you should prepare some liquid food for your baby, preferably food that is easily digestible and high in vitamins C and A.

2. The room should be kept as quiet as possible, with proper ventilation, no smoking, and the temperature and humidity should be kept constant and appropriate.

3. Children’s clothes should be appropriate and should be made of cotton to facilitate heat dissipation.

4. Keep the child's nasal cavity unobstructed, clean the nasal secretions in time, and keep the area around the nostrils clean. If necessary, you can use Vaseline, paraffin oil, etc. to apply the mucous membrane of the nose and the skin under the nose to reduce the irritation caused by secretions.

How to help babies prevent colds?

1. Let your children develop the habit of washing their hands frequently and avoid rubbing their eyes and noses with dirty hands.

2. You should exercise more often, do more outdoor activities, get more sun exposure, and improve your cold resistance.

3. Don’t wear too many clothes. Wearing too thick clothes will cause you to sweat easily and catch a cold once you get cold.

4. Feed your baby properly, add complementary foods in a timely manner, avoid partial or picky eating, and ensure adequate nutrition.

5. When the climate changes, pay attention to adding or removing clothes. In winter and spring when respiratory diseases are prevalent, try not to take children to crowded public places to reduce the chance of illness.

6. If someone in your family has a cold, you should avoid contact with them and make sure to ventilate the room.

If your baby has a cold or cough, you should first see a doctor to see if the condition is serious. In normal times, give your children boiled water regularly, and don’t wear too much or too little clothes. Let them get more sun and go to public places less often. Of course, it is also important to wash hands frequently to reduce the spread of bacteria. So taking care of a baby really requires carefulness.