Even such seemingly trivial disease such as a runny nose in children, unlike adults, is sufficiently serious. Often parents do not pay attention to the fact that the baby stuffy nose - temperature and cough does not, then will pass by itself. But this is not the case.
Requires special attention, as it is called physicians, rhinitis in infants. After all, they have a very narrow nasal passages and even a slight swelling of the nasal mucosa leads to a sharp respiratory failure, which leads to:
- shortness of breath, In consequence of which the child can not normally suck the breast or nipple, resulting in a general deterioration of his state of health;
- otitis, because mucus from the nose through the Eustachian tube can fall into the ear and cause inflammation.
Where did he come from? We must also remember that a runny nose, as a rule, is not an independent disease, but only the main, and perhaps only a symptom of many respiratory infections.
Another common in our time, the cause of rhinitis in children - allergy. After the nose - this is the first barrier to allergens that enter the body through the respiratory tract, as well as all those agents that transmitted by airborne droplets and tucked under the terms faceless ARI (acute respiratory disease) or SARS (severe respiratory virus infection).
Often it is the state of the defense mechanisms of the nasal cavity is dependent fate disease: a battle "Aggressor" end at the level of the external airways or the enemy breaks through the defense, and will begin at the level of complication bronchi and lungs.
How to get rid of? Runny nose does not require special treatment. As already mentioned, it is only a symptom of a respiratory disease. It is necessary to remove the cause, that is, the complex fight the virus.
If sopelki the baby turned green, it is a reason to suspect he has a bacterial infection, which can lead, for example, a sore throat or tonsillitis. In this case, to prevent the development of disease and its complications, the doctor will prescribe antibiotics to your crumbs.
THIS MUST REMEMBER EVERY MOTHER
1. For the early recovery of the child it is very important to take care of clean air in the apartment. Important regular ventilation, wet cleaning, active humidification (it is better to buy a special device - a humidifier).
2. Pipsqueak with a runny nose in need of enhanced drinking regime (especially if it is the temperature), to make up for the loss of fluids. Cook crumbs compotes, uzvar, berry fruit drinks and herbal teas. It will fill not only the lack of fluid, but will saturate the body with vitamins.
3. Regularly (at least 4-6 times per day) using the means for humidification and purification of the nasal cavity (e.g., Humor, Aqua maris).
4. In the absence of useful temperature thermal treatments in a leg or common baths and showers. They reflexively relieve swelling of the nasal mucosa and facilitate breathing.
5. If nasal congestion, to facilitate the child's condition, can be used vasoconstrictor drugs (eg, Nazivin, Tizin, Otrivin). But remember, they do not cure the common cold, but only removed at the time of mucosal edema. Apply them more than 5-7 days, doctors do not recommend. And they need to bury the "on demand" when the child is having trouble breathing, and not more than 2-3 times per day.
