Babies catch colds quickly. In addition to cough and cold, they can get a fever for a few days, colds are often accompanied by inflammation of the middle ear. In case of a cold, the child should be in a humid, not too hot room environment.
Make sure your baby drinks a lot: breast milk, tea or water.
After about a week, he should get over the cold - if not, you should see a doctor.
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Children with a cold sleep poorly and have difficulty breathing. After a few sips, they stop drinking because they do not get enough air. Mucus or a firmer secretion accumulates in the nostrils. If the baby stops drinking completely and has difficulty breathing, you should see a doctor immediately.
There is no specific treatment for a virus-induced cold: you can just make sure your nose is always passable - especially when feeding. Carefully clean the nose with a squeezed cotton ball.
The secretions of secretions are usually too rough and often damage the nasal mucosa. Use them only if you know how to handle them - it is best to have your pediatrician explain the correct use. Homemade nasal drops, marjoram butter or a few drops of breast milk make the nostrils transient again.
Homeopathically helps: against on the go in infants sambucus D3, 5 globules three times a day, in liquid fever alium cepa D4, three times a day 5 globules ul.
Cough
Children almost always have a cough at the same time as a cold. If the child has additional fever, shortness of breath or cough does not improve after one week, go to the doctor. Otherwise, cough tea and home-made cough syrup, which can be given up to four times a day, are sufficient.
The heat
Babies have a fever with any cold sooner than older children. If the fever rises above 39 ° C, you should seek medical advice immediately. Also see a doctor if the fever around 38.5 ° C lasts longer than three days. Otherwise, reduce the heat with compresses or special candles for babies. A baby with a fever should not be dressed warmer than usual - it can lead to dangerous overheating.
