What should I do if my 10-month-old baby has a runny nose?

Taking care of a child is not an easy task. It is not only a matter of making sure the child is well fed and warmly clothed. Sometimes, the baby will get sick if you are not careful, because the child's resistance is always low when he is young. For example, sometimes the baby often has a runny nose. If the baby is only 10 months old, how do you deal with the problem of a runny nose? The editor will share some information about this with you below.

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.

5. If the baby's cold is very serious, it is recommended to give the baby some cold medicine and try to let the child drink more warm water. Drugs such as antibiotics should not be used indiscriminately.

How to help your baby prevent colds:

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

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

3. Feed your baby reasonably, add complementary foods in time, avoid partial or picky eating, and ensure adequate nutrition.

4. When the climate changes, pay attention to adding or removing clothes.

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

Sometimes it is very troublesome when a baby is sick, because when the baby is sick and uncomfortable, she will cry, and a 10-month-old baby cannot express her wishes. So sometimes prevention is always better than cure. You should pay more attention to daily life and try to prevent your baby from catching a cold.