Common cold the child every time catches parents off guard. It begins fuss and experiences. The first thing mom and dad need to call a doctor and calm, and to visit the doctor to clearly understand what can and can not do for colds in children.
main symptoms of coldschildren are the same as in adults: a runny nose, cough, hoarseness, fever.
However, features of the course, even conventional SARS in the adult and child, especially of breast - not the same thing.
The main danger of the cold in a child
The bodies of the little man and the small distance between them are small, there is a risk that the infection quickly falls down into the lungs and can cause serious complications - Bronchitis, pneumonia.
Temperatures above 38.5 aboutC can cause seizures. If you can not bring down a fever, call an ambulance.
5 bans for colds child
Wanting to bring the temperature down, do not wipe the baby with acetic acid or alcohol solutions.
Not the desk legs and do not put the mustard, especially if the baby's temperature!
Do not give your child antibiotics without a prescription - these powerful drugs act only on bacteria, and colds caused by viruses.
Do not bathe the baby at body temperature increased.
Do not make is, if the child does not want to, do not enter a new lure - the body needs unloading in diseases.
What should I do if the child has a cold
As often as possible, let your child drink warm drinks: compote, tea, milk and honey, just warm waters.
Moisten the air with the help of special devices, humidifiers, so the baby will be easier to breathe.
If a kid does grudnichok - Raise the head end of the bed to the crumbs it easier to breathe.
Often hug, kiss the baby, read a book, watch a cartoon together - tenderness and love helps to quickly get better is better than any drug.
At temperatures above 38 ° C give antipyretic, to avoid seizures. The fastest way to apply special children antipyretic syrup. Remember that antipyretics to the child should be on the basis of acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
And be sure to ask, what should be the child's diet during illness.
