Treatment of children's cold, cough and vomiting

Children with low immunity can easily suffer from coughing and vomiting due to the influence of colds. The most common symptom at this time is colds, coughs and vomiting in children, which may cause symptoms of pneumonia. In the following article, let’s learn about what to do about this phenomenon.

There is no specific medicine to treat colds, and cold vaccines are very limited because they can only fight against a certain type of influenza virus. As long as the body temperature is not too high after catching a cold, it doesn’t matter whether you take medicine or not. The important thing is that the sick child should rest in bed, reduce consumption, and avoid worsening of the condition.

Even if you have a fever, you should not rush to reduce it, because fever is a manifestation of the body's immune system fighting against disease. Remember to drink plenty of water to replenish water. Of course, if the body temperature is very high (over 38 degrees), you can take some antipyretics, such as compound aspirin and pediatric antipyretic tablets, and Chinese medicines such as Zheng Chaihu Drink and Ganmao Qingre Chongji for wind-cold colds, and Yinqiao Jiedu Pills (Tablets) and Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid for wind-heat colds.

Infants and young children should be cautious when taking antipyretics. It is best to adopt physical cooling methods - apply a cold towel to the forehead; or use alcohol (white wine is also fine) to wipe the neck, armpits and thighs. Sometimes, simply opening the baby's swaddling clothes to expose it to the air can have a very good effect. If the high fever persists, there are signs of convulsions, or other complications are suspected, you should go to the hospital immediately.

When a child catches a cold, careful care is in some ways more important than treatment.

Having a cold consumes a lot of physical energy, so let your child have a good rest. Don't let him run around just because he feels better. If you have trouble sleeping at night, ask your doctor to prescribe some sedatives.

You can drink more sugar water or glucose water, which can not only replenish the nutrients and water consumed by fever, but also act as a diuretic and dissipate heat. The diet should also be light and easy to digest, such as porridge, soft noodles and other liquid and semi-liquid foods, and avoid eating raw, cold, greasy and irritating foods.

Pay attention to maintaining the child's oral hygiene. If a breastfeeding baby has difficulty feeding due to nasal congestion, you can use ephedrine to apply to the nose before breastfeeding.

Colds can cause general discomfort. Parents can massage their children's head, face, neck, shoulders, back, buttocks, legs and feet. Infants and young children are not suitable for massage because their skin and bones are tender, but gently kneading their limbs can still make them feel relaxed and speed up healing.

In the above article, we learned that children have colds, coughs, and vomiting. First of all, we should ask about the occurrence of various diseases. Especially many friends, we should pay attention to the health of children, measure their body temperature regularly, and maintain a regular diet.