How to treat a cold in a baby

To begin with it is necessary to understand, that such a rhinitis, and than it is caused. Mucous formation in the nose is a naturala protective function by which various pathogenic bacteria are excreted from the body. Mucous discharge may appear not only because of infection, but also because of the foreign object entering the nasal cavity. And since children in the first year of life tend to pop everything in the mouth and nose, we can assume that in the nasal passage may be a small bead. Also the cause of a common cold can be an allergy.

It is worth remembering that a runny nose in children under one year is always accompanied by pain in the throat. In adults and older childrenRhinitis does not affect the throat, but develops only in the nasal passages. Because of the peculiarities of the structure of the nasopharynx in infants, the infection will always lead to inflammation of the throat. Also do not forget that a runny nose in children under one year can lead to inflammation of the middle ear.

Prolonged breathing through the nose in young children leads to some complications. The process of formation of the thorax changesand the facial skeleton. This, in turn, will lead to disruption of oxygen metabolism and the work of the cardiovascular system. Persistent colds can also increase the likelihood of the child developing allergies to pollen, dust and wool.

Let's give some advice on how to treat a cold in a baby. To begin with, release the child's spout fromexcretions. For this, you can buy a child's aspirator in the pharmacy. You can also use a regular rubber pear of a small size. To mucus easily go out, turn the baby on his tummy. When the nozzle is cleaned, you can drip drops.

Do not use vasoconstrictive drops from the cold. The fact is that they are very much suppressingdevelopment of the immunity of the child. The rapid effect of such drops can lead to various diseases in the future. Since the body very quickly gets used to them, in the future the child very often begins to suffer from a cold.

To treat a cold in a baby, one should use homeopathic preparations. They are not only safe, but also help to develop the baby's immune system. Decoction of chamomile also has not been canceled, so you can safely wash them with a spout to the child.

By the way, you can drip a mixture of physiological saline and breast milk in a 1: 1 ratio into your nose. You can drip for 10-15 drops, because if thisthe mixture will fall into the child's mouth, nothing bad will happen. You can also use lactoglobulin as a drop. It is a natural immunomodulator with bactericidal properties. Since it is made on the basis of milk, it is also used to treat the common cold in infants. Dissolve it with boiled water in a ratio of 1:10 and drip 6 times a day for 2 drops in each nostril.

Also in pharmacies are sold special drops for infants. Only before they are dripped, warm upa vial of medicine in a cup of warm water. Slightly throwing back the child's head, drip 2-3 drops into each nostril and pinch his nose. This will not let the drops drip into the pharynx.

When the runny nose is already passing, a lot of hard crusts are formed in the nose, which will give the baby some discomfort. They should be removed in a timely manner with the usualwadding stick. Lubricate the wand with any baby oil - it will soften the crust and make it easier to remove them. By the way, such crusts are constantly formed and without a cold, so do not forget to clean the spout from time to time.

We hope that now you know how to treat a cold in a baby. Do not run this disease and stay healthy!