What to do if your baby has a viral cold and cough

Many babies just have a viral cold at the beginning, and parents are confused about whether to give their children some medicine. Some people say that how can the children take medicine when they are still young. Some people think that since the baby is sick, he should take medicine, so I have found some related things in the past few days. If you don’t know whether you should take medicine, take a look below.

The current abnormal climate provides an opportunity for viruses to multiply, and the large temperature difference and other factors induce viral colds. Because there are many types of viruses, and the immunity developed by the human body against various viral infections is weak and short-lived, a person can be infected multiple times and develop a viral cold. Recently, viral colds have been more severe, with more serious symptoms and more people infected, and some families even have the same viral cold. The main symptoms are high fever, which lasts for a long time, accompanied by runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, etc. The virus can be spread into the air through sneezing, coughing, and talking, infecting other people. Healthy people may also get sick by using the patient's towels, washbasins or tableware and other items that are infected with the virus.

Here's what you should know.

1. Viral cold is a common respiratory infectious disease caused by a variety of viruses. The causes include cold, rain, excessive fatigue, malnutrition, etc.

2. The main symptoms are sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, dry throat, sore throat, cough, hoarseness, etc. Symptoms include headache, body aches, fatigue, loss of appetite, etc. 3. Transmission route: The virus is spread into the air through sneezing, coughing, and talking, infecting others. Healthy people may also get sick by using the patient's towels, washbasins or tableware and other items that are infected with the virus.

4. Patients with cold and fever need to rest in bed, keep warm and reduce activities. The residence should be ventilated frequently and maintained at a certain temperature and humidity.

5. Drink more water and eat light and soft food.

Based on the above, since the child is relatively young, it is best not to let the child take medicine. When my baby was young, he would cough often, so I would make some boiled water every night, put it in a hand warmer, and put it on his belly when he slept at night. It is really effective. If your baby is in the same situation, you might as well try it.