What to do if your baby has a fever and runny nose

Babies having fever and runny nose is a situation we often encounter, but it always makes parents particularly worried and nervous. Generally, when a baby has a fever and runny nose, it is likely caused by a cold. Generally, parents should not panic in such a situation. First, they should cool down the baby, and then it is necessary to consult a doctor in time for timely treatment. Let’s learn about what to do if the baby has a fever and runny nose.

When your baby has a fever and a runny nose, make sure he or she eats a light, liquid or semi-liquid diet. Do not eat high-protein animal foods or irritating foods, such as eggs, milk, etc., as these will cause the fever to increase. Make sure the room is quiet and let the child get enough rest. The body's repair process takes place during sleep and only with enough rest can recovery be fast. The indoor air should be fresh, open the windows for ventilation for at least 2-3 hours a day, and the quilt should not be too thick or too much. Drinking more boiled water or vegetable and fruit juice can help promote sweating and urination, and promote the excretion of toxins. Wipe off sweat on your child's body frequently and keep the skin clean to prevent him from catching a cold again. For treatment, you can use some Chinese patent medicines for clearing away heat and detoxifying, such as: Xiaoer Chiqiao Granules, antiviral oral liquid, Pueraria lobata anti-inflammatory oral liquid, etc., just choose one kind. The best approach is to allow the disease to recover naturally under the control of traditional Chinese medicine. Usually each illness lasts about 5-7 days, which is related to the body's biological clock. It is also related to the body's continuous production of antibodies. After 4 days, when the body's antibodies increase, the fever will become smaller and smaller until the body temperature returns to normal when you recover.

When children are sick, they usually have a loss of appetite. Parents do not need to be too anxious or worried about the loss of appetite caused by their children's fever. This is a temporary phenomenon. After the fever subsides, it is impossible for the child's digestive and absorption functions to return to normal levels all at once.

Some parents believe that children consume a lot of energy when they have a fever, and this energy should be replenished as soon as possible after the illness. In fact, at this time, the child's physical energy is not yet full, the functions of various organs are not yet complete, and the digestive ability is weak. Excessive supplementation will not only fail to absorb, but will also increase the burden on the digestive organs. Some children have not cleared the evil heat in their bodies, and they eat fried, sweet and greasy foods that increase dampness and heat, causing the disease to recur. Traditional Chinese medicine calls this "food recurrence."

Therefore, it is best to choose some light and easily digestible foods after the fever subsides, such as porridge, egg custard, noodles, etc. Do not let children eat high-sugar, high-fat foods, such as fried chicken, French fries, cream cake, etc., so as not to affect the body's recovery. If your child has a poor appetite, do not force him or her to eat. He or she can eat small and frequent meals.

During fever, sweating increases and the body's water consumption increases. Parents should give their children more water and juice to replenish water and electrolytes. Watermelon juice and mung bean soup are great for relieving fever and heat in summer. Pear juice has the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving coughs. Rice soup and lotus root powder are easy to digest and absorb. Tomato juice is rich in VC. Parents can choose them as appropriate. During the recovery period after fever subsides, dietary choices can follow the principle of from thin to dry.

If the baby has a fever and a runny nose and is not treated in time, it is very likely that the baby will develop pneumonia. It is painful for both adults and children when a baby is sick. In fact, as long as we pay a little attention to these situations, they can be avoided. First of all, do not develop the habit of adjusting the baby. Pay attention to a balanced diet. In addition, take the baby to the outdoors more often and get more sun. This can effectively improve immunity and reduce illness.