Symptoms of a cold in a baby over 1 month old

Parents will be very worried if their baby catches a cold, especially when the baby is young, their immunity is relatively poor, and they will recover more slowly after a cold. Moreover, babies generally need to use as few medications as possible, otherwise the side effects of the medications will have a great impact on the baby's body. If a baby catches a cold, he or she will show various cold symptoms, and parents should pay more attention. So, what are the symptoms of a cold in a baby over one month old?

What should I do if my one-month-old baby catches a cold?

This problem must be taken seriously. Take your baby to the hospital and undergo some examinations as required by the doctor to determine the cause of the cold. If it is a viral cold, there is no specific medicine. The main thing is to take good care of the baby and alleviate the symptoms. Generally, it will be cured after 7 to 10 days. If it is caused by bacteria, be sure to follow the doctor's instructions and take the medicine on time and in the correct dosage. In order to make their children recover faster, some mothers often increase the dosage of medicine on their own. This is absolutely not allowed, otherwise it will backfire.

In addition, the baby is too young to blow his nose by himself. The best way to let the baby breathe smoothly is to help the baby blow his nose. You can also apply a little Vaseline in the baby's external nostrils, which can often relieve nasal congestion; if the mucus is thick, you can try using a nasal aspirator or twisting medical cotton balls into small sticks to pick out the mucus in the nose; if the nasal congestion has caused difficulty in feeding, you can use saline nasal drops 15 minutes before feeding. After a while, use a nasal aspirator to suck out the saline and mucus in the nasal cavity, and the baby's nose will be unobstructed.

What are the symptoms of a cold in a one-month-old baby?

Newborn colds are mostly transmitted by people they come into contact with. The clinical symptoms of a baby's cold vary in severity. Mild cases include low fever, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, mild cough, mild vomiting or diarrhea, etc. The baby's mental state is good, the throat is slightly red, the nasal mucosa is congested and edematous, the secretions increase, and the submandibular or cervical lymph nodes may be slightly swollen. In severe cases, the body temperature is high, often above 39.0℃, and there are symptoms such as weakness, coughing, headache, vomiting, sore throat, chills, fatigue, and decreased appetite. You can breastfeed more and rest more.

When facing the problem of baby catching a cold, mothers must not take it lightly, because if it is not handled in time, it may cause other problems, such as fever or inflammation. So if mothers really don’t know what to do, they must follow the doctor’s instructions and nursing advice. Never increase the baby’s medication dosage by yourself. This is not a good thing for the baby!