One-year-old baby has a cold and runny nose

It is very common for babies to have symptoms of cold and fever. Babies have very low immunity and are easily invaded by diseases. Therefore, parents must be careful and serious when taking care of their babies. Babies must be treated promptly after catching a cold, and babies must be allowed to drink more water. Symptomatic treatment must be given. If medication is needed, it must be used under the guidance of a doctor. Never give medication to your baby indiscriminately.

If your baby just has a runny nose and no other symptoms, you don't need to go to the hospital for the time being. In addition to helping the baby squeeze his nose, parents can also try hot compresses, dripping breast milk, and raising the head to care for the baby. If necessary, you can give your baby some Isatis root powder.

1. Natural remedies

(1) Hot compress: When the nasal mucosa is exposed to heat, it shrinks and the nasal cavity becomes more unobstructed.

(2) Breast milk drops: The warmth of breast milk can temporarily clear the baby’s nasal cavity.

(3) Elevate the head: slightly relieve the symptoms of nasal congestion.

If the baby has a blocked nose, parents can put one or two towels under the child's mattress and slightly raise the head to relieve the nasal congestion. However, never let babies under 2 years old sleep directly on the pillow or place the pillow under the mattress, as this can easily cause suffocation or damage the spine.

(4) Help your baby to squeeze out his nose: This is the most effective way to help your baby breathe smoothly.

2. Rational drug treatment

Do not use antibiotics casually for babies with colds. Instead, choose some antiviral drugs.

3. Home care

Before going to bed at night, soak your baby's feet in warm water until the baby's forehead sweats slightly, then the baby should drink more warm water and go to bed as early as possible.

After going to bed, you can rub your baby's back up and down through the clothes. Rubbing the back to warm it up can help prevent colds. If your baby has a mild nasal congestion, you can rub his little ears until they turn red, which is also very effective in treating nasal congestion. In addition, for babies over 1 year old, add a thin slice of ginger to the soup, and give the baby something light for the next meal, such as porridge, soft noodles, etc.

4. Hospital treatment

If the baby has fever, cough, pus in the ears, pain when touching the ears, seems to be in pain when eating, sneezing continuously, runny nose, itchy eyes or tears, etc., parents need to take the baby to the hospital for diagnosis.

If a two-year-old baby has a cold and a runny nose, he will generally recover if treated at home. If the condition is serious, the baby should be sent to the hospital for treatment.