What should I do if my baby sneezes a little?

When the baby sneezes a little, it is probably because the baby has a cold. When the patient has a cold, the most obvious symptom, which is also the first symptom to occur, is sneezing. Everyone knows that sneezing is very uncomfortable and is particularly prone to runny nose, which leads to nasal congestion and may also cause rhinitis. So what should I do if the baby sneezes a little?

In fact, many parents are just like me. They are too nervous about their baby’s health. When their baby sneezes or coughs, they think it is a cold and rush to the hospital with their baby. In fact, a baby’s sneezing does not necessarily mean he has a cold. If there are no other symptoms of fever or cough, there is no need to go to the hospital and you can observe at home first.

In fact, sneezing is a good protective reflex, just like the cough reflex, both of which use strong airflow to clear harmful substances from the body.

Newborn babies also sneeze because they have just come out of the sealed womb that is not in contact with the outside world. Any changes in temperature and humidity in nature may stimulate the rich olfactory nerve fiber endings in the nasal mucosa, inducing them to sneeze constantly. It takes a process for newborns to adapt to the external environment. Generally, it will gradually stabilize three or four months after birth, and the phenomenon of frequent sneezing will gradually decrease.

In addition, if your baby keeps sneezing, it may be due to allergies in the surrounding environment, such as pollen, dust mites, pet dander, etc. As long as the allergens are away, the symptoms will heal without treatment. Some babies may sneeze because they catch a cold due to not wearing enough clothes, or because they sweat and don’t change wet clothes in time. The condition will improve if they add clothes or change wet clothes in time.

If your baby not only sneezes but also has symptoms such as fever and cough, he may have a cold. If the situation is not serious, you can take pediatric medication orally at home. If the high fever does not subside or the symptoms are difficult to relieve after taking medicine for a few days, you should go to the hospital in time to avoid delaying the disease.