What to do if your baby has a cold and is breathing rapidly

Babies are smaller, have lower immunity, and are more likely to catch colds. When a baby has a cold, his rapid breathing may be caused by irritation from chronic pharyngitis. The baby's own immune system will also fight against the outside world when he has a cold, so parents don't need to worry too much. However, if the baby's cold is serious and the nasal congestion does not improve, pneumonia may be considered, so it is recommended to observe the baby's behavior at all times and seek medical attention immediately if necessary.

Guidance:

First of all, you need to replenish your baby with water. Water is better than medicine. When you have a fever and sweat a lot, it is necessary to drink warm water frequently to replenish your body. For infants under six months old, continue to breastfeed. Breast milk is easy to digest, can meet nutritional needs, and replenish water. For artificial feeding, you can feed diluted whole milk, that is, 2 parts of milk powder plus 1 part of water (2:1). Although the baby's milk intake is reduced at this time, the water is supplemented, which is more conducive to the baby's digestion and absorption. Young children should drink boiled water and be fed some boiled water appropriately to supplement the body's vitamin C and enhance disease resistance. Drink enough water to keep your lips moisturized, but don't drink too much.

Dietary adjustments should mainly be light, such as milk, lotus root powder, milk (less oil), etc. When the child's appetite improves, he can be fed semi-liquid food, such as minced meat porridge, noodles, rice porridge, egg drop porridge, and some easily digestible food (fish). The diet should be light and easily digestible, with less oil and salt, and small meals. Spicy and irritating foods should be avoided. But there is no need to avoid certain foods to prevent malnutrition and decreased resistance.

The child's condition is caused by a cold, so you should pay attention to keeping the child warm and give the child appropriate cold medicine.

The above introduces what to do if your baby has a cold and shortness of breath. If your child is sick, be sure to take him to a regular hospital for examination and treatment, and use medication under the guidance of a doctor. Some symptoms that children experience after a cold take a long time to disappear because they don't know how to expel them, so parents need to help with the posture and make sure to control the dosage of the medication to see if it is enough.