TEMPERATURE
The temperature of a healthy child during the day may vary slightly: usually in the morning below, and in the evening rises. The temperature under the arm above 36.6, may be a sign of some kind of disease. The temperature below 38 immediately "knock down" is not necessary - it helps the body to fight infection. What should I look for?
It is necessary to take care if the baby's skin is hot, he refuses to eat, more than usual cries, sleeps for a long time and wakes up with difficulty.
What do we have to do? More let the child drink. Remember that you can not give aspirin (bad effect on the stomach). You do not have to worry too much about the child. You can wipe the skin with a wet napkin. When should I call a doctor? If the child is less than 3 months old, if the temperature has risen above 39.0, if the child has trouble breathing, vomiting or aching stomach, if he continuously cries, if the fever lasts more than 3 days.
VOMITING
Newborns have a peculiarity to regurgitate a small amount of milk after feeding. This is normal. Vomiting is different from regurgitation by a larger number of food spewed out. This may be a sign of a child's illness. It is dangerous that the child loses a lot of fluids. So you need to know how to help him in this situation. What do we have to do? If the child has severe vomiting, do not let him drink for about an hour. Then start a little water with water, and preferably a rehab, which can be purchased at the pharmacy. Do this for 8 hours. If vomiting does not repeat, you can gradually begin to give breast milk or milk formula. If the child is already eating thick food, you can first give a spoonful of thick porridge or cracker.
When should I call a doctor? If vomiting is repeated more than twice, if you assume that the child has eaten something poisonous, if the baby is hard to wake up, if it does not have 3 more months, if it has a vomiting of dark brown color or with blood, if the child refuses to drink. Also, if the baby has dry lips, there are no tears, when he cries, eyes remain dry - these are all signs of dehydration.
DIARRHEA
If a child has diarrhea, discharge from the intestine is fluid and frequent. This is dangerous, because a child can lose a lot of fluids. Children who are breastfed have a more fluid stool than those that feed on milk formulas - up to 12 times a day; but it does not count diarrhea.
What do we have to do? If your child has liquid and more frequent discharges from the intestines than usual, you need to give your child plenty of fluids (boiled water, regidron, tea). Feed your breast milk, or a mixture, just give more and smaller portions. Do not give juices, meat broths, cow's milk. If the child can already eat thick food - give him rice porridge on the water.
When is it necessary to call a doctor? If the diarrhea lasts a day, if the child refuses to drink or is sick, if the temperature is above 38.5, if the baby is crying, is excited more than usual, if he has diarrhea with blood.
COLD
The most common childhood illnesses in the first year of life are different kinds of colds. A stuffy nose, runny nose or cough may indicate that your child has caught a cold. Usually, the common cold passes without complications in just a week. But sometimes it can lead to such results as ear diseases and breathing problems. What do we have to do? The air in the room should be fresh and moist. This can be achieved if you ventilate the room at least once every 2 hours for 10-15 minutes, (at this time you need to move the child to another room), and hang the wet cloth on the heating means, or put next to it the vessels with water. Remove mucus from the nose with a small syringe, do not give antibiotics without the doctor's prescription.
When should I see a doctor? If the baby has severe signs of the disease, if he pulls and sniffs with a spout, if he continuously cries, if he has a high fever, a cough or breathing changes.
ALLERGY
Allergy is a reaction to different things: food (often cow's milk, eggs, chocolate, nuts, citrus fruits), domestic animals, pollen or dust. Often it goes with age, and asthma and eczema can be hereditary diseases.
Signs of an allergy common in the first year of life: on the skin: a rash, eczema: dry, red skin, which can be crusted. There are respiratory problems: dry, long-lasting cough, labored breathing (asthma). Possible problems with the stomach and intestines: vomiting, diarrhea. In rare cases, a fever occurs: the nose is laid or flowing, the eyes are itchy and watery, sneezing appears.
If you notice any signs of allergy in your child, consult a doctor. What, first of all, you need to do?
Protect the child from cigarette smoke, keep the baby's room free of pets, houseplants, carpets, replace the feather pillows with cotton or paralon. The room should always be clean and clean air. Do not use perfume, lacquer, or paints. Products that can cause allergies, replace with others. Keep your baby's skin clean and your nails short-cut. Do not wear the baby very warmly to avoid excessive sweating and itching. To wash children's clothes, use children's washing powders.
To avoid childhood illnesses that often occur in the first year of life, do all the necessary vaccinations in a timely manner! It is also important to monitor the slightest changes in the baby's condition. Each manifestation can become a symptom of the disease.