What should I do if my six-month-old baby has a stuffy and runny nose?

When the baby is sick, the mother must be worried. However, babies often get sick when they are young due to their poor body resistance. When the baby is six months old, the effect of the vaccination given at birth to enhance the body's immunity begins to disappear, and the baby begins to have various problems. A stuffy and runny nose is a common symptom in babies. What should mothers do if this symptom occurs?

1. Get more rest.

The most important thing in home care for a baby with a cold is to let the child get enough rest. The younger the baby is, the more rest he needs, and he can resume free activities only after the symptoms disappear.

2. Take medicine on time.

For most colds, which are caused by viruses, antibiotics are ineffective. Especially early viral infection. Not only are antibiotics ineffective, but their abuse can cause an imbalance in the body's flora, facilitate the reproduction of pathogens, and worsen the condition.

3. Eat easily digestible food.

When your baby has a cold and fever, you should give him liquid food, noodles, porridge and other foods according to his appetite and digestive ability. The frequency of breastfeeding should be temporarily reduced to avoid indigestion symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea.

4. Suitable home environment.

The room should be quiet, with fresh air, no smoking, and the temperature should be constant, not too high, too low, or too humid. When there are symptoms of laryngitis, you should pay more attention so that your baby can recover soon. If the baby's fever persists or complications occur, you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time to avoid accidents.

5. Diet therapy: eat more fruits.

Fruits contain a lot of vitamin C, which is beneficial for recovery from colds and can also reduce the production of mucus. Vitamin C in fruits can enhance the baby's resistance. When the baby's resistance is enhanced, he can naturally resist the invasion of cold viruses, so eating more fruits is very beneficial.

This information is some of the things that mothers should pay attention to. Because the baby is young, mothers must pay special attention not to use drugs indiscriminately for the baby, especially antibiotics. They must not be used indiscriminately. Indiscriminate use of antibiotics will instead destroy the baby's resistance. Remember to give your baby plenty of water and let him/her get enough rest.