How to quickly cure a runny nose in a child
Children's cold is familiar to all parents, perhaps. The situation when a child came in the evening with a walk, and in the morning he already had a stuffy nose, happens quite often. But a common cold can be not only a consequence of hypothermia, but also a sign of other, more serious diseases.
Most Common Causes
hypothermia
weak immunity and frequent colds
infection with bacteria or viruses
adenoids
allergy to irritants from the external environment
too dry air in the baby's room and apartment
Having established the reason, it is possible to proceed safelytreatment. If the disease is chronic - without the constant consultations of a doctor you can not do. And in case of acute course, it is necessary to consult with the doctor, so as not to harm the baby's health.
However, the rules of treatment and drugs are prescribed not only looking at the symptoms and course of the disease, but also on the age of the child.
How to quickly cure a runny nose in a child under 1 year old
Particular attention should be given to the treatment of the common coldin infants. First check the air condition in the nursery. Perhaps, because of the high temperatures and lack of humidity, the baby just mucus dry out.
If treatment is required, then in addition to the drugs for rapid treatment of the common cold, the following measures will help.
Quick treatment of the common cold in children from 2 years
At once it is possible to tell, that the more senior the child, themore likely to quickly cure his cold. In two years he can already show how to blow his nose and constantly cleanse the nasal passages from the mucus. This method, together with inhalations and medications, will allow you to cure a rapidly developing rhinitis in just one day.
If the child does not like blowing his nose, you canto drip him the Kalanchoe juice. This plant irritates the mucous and causes frequent sneezing, removing the mucus. In this way, you combine pleasant with useful: clear the nasal passages and entertain the child, because they are often terribly interested in sneezing many times in a row.
Be sure to moisten the mucous membranessea water or saline. Also, to cure a runny nose quickly, regularly bury the nose with nasal sprays or herbal drops, for example "Pinosol".
Do not force a child to eat if he does not want to. But do not forget to give him a constant drink of warm liquid (compote, herbal tea or regular tea with honey or lemon).
It is also useful to get your feet and warmth before going to bedto wrap the baby at night. Already in the morning you will notice signs of recovery, if not complete disappearance of the common cold. In addition, at night you can warm the baby's legs with mustard powder, pouring it into the socks. Kids do not really like mustard plasters, and this way of warming will be beneficial for health and comfort. I'll have to wear several pairs of socks. First - cotton, then socks with mustard, and up - warm woolen socks.
You can also warm the nasal sinuses with a warm compress or a warmer. For this procedure, salt, heated in a frying pan, or potatoes cooked in a "uniform" is suitable.
In each nostril bury the saline from the pharmacy, or broth chamomile (1-2 drops).
Cleansing the child's spout from mucus. Smooth at this age they still do not know how, so use a medical rubber pear to remove mucus from the nose. Do not clean your nostrils with cotton buds. So you can damage the delicate surface of the inside of the nose.
Bury the spout with aloe juice immediately after cleansing, just 3 drops in each nostril.
Another way to cure a cold in one dayare inhalations. You can let your child breathe over the steam with herbs, or you can simply put a bowl or cup of boiling water in his room and pour in a couple of drops of essential oil. So you not only give the child the opportunity to breathe healing couples, but also to moisten the air in the room.
