Colds in children

Sooner or later, but this happens to every child. In one far from perfect moment, you understand that something is wrong with the baby, he is listless, capricious, and by touching his forehead with his lips, it becomes clear to you that the child has a fever.


As a rule, the cause, which served as a rise in temperature, is a cold. Of course, in a certain age period, it can accompany and teething , and a reaction to the inoculation. But most often the temperature appears for a cold.

And here the main thing is not to panic, but take measures to ensure that the baby quickly recovered.

First of all, you should measure the temperature. This is done by an ordinary thermometer, which for a few minutes is necessary to put the baby under the armpit. If the thermometer shows a high temperature (39 and above), then it is recommended to immediately seek medical attention. If the temperature is within 37 degrees, then you can try to cope on their own. In this case in the medicine cabinet it is desirable to have Children's Panadol, which is an antipyretic.

In addition, the room where the child is located should not be too hot. Also, do not wrap children in a hundred clothes. And, most importantly, - at a temperature you can not wear a baby's diaper, as it creates a greenhouse effect, and from this temperature can rise.

All the time, while the temperature keeps, you need to water your child with water, so that he has something to sweat. The more he drinks, the better.

By the way, about "sweat". There is a very effective "grandmother's" way to bring down the temperature (although not conducive to the approval of many doctors) - this is rubbing with vodka (or alcohol). Naturally, there is no need to wrestle with this. You can even dilute the vodka with water (and alcohol - even necessary) and pre-heated liquid to rub the baby in the chest, as well as the back. To rub it is desirable for the night that after this procedure the kid at once fell asleep. Thanks to this, the child for the night will sweat and by the morning of the next day the temperature will drop.

Usually, on the second day of a cold a baby has a cold . Well, if the nose is not dry, because there may be a complication on the throat, lungs, etc. The consequence is bronchitis, pneumonia, and other diseases caused by the fact that when dry in the nose the baby breathes through the mouth, which leads to desiccation of mucus in the bronchi.

Drying of mucus occurs with dry and warm air, so in the room should make the air cooler. But, no fans and air conditioners, only natural ways (open window, balcony).

From dryness in the nose will help get rid of droplets, designed specifically to make the mucus liquid.
As soon as the runny nose "settles down" (the snot will become liquid and will continue to flow), then the process of fighting the body with colds begins. The rhinitis here acts in a role of protection, and therefore it is not necessary to be zealous in its disposal (it is possible to be remarked, but no more), when the time comes, it will pass by itself. But it's also not worth it.

The last component of the common cold is a cough. He helps the body to fight the disease, and says that, roughly speaking, this is the last instance. Here, too, should find a "golden mean", so, God forbid, he did not lead to complications. Cough should not be dry, it will help cool air and a lot of liquid.

And finally, some important advice: if the baby has diarrhea, vomiting, he is breathing heavily and his temperature does not get out - immediately call a doctor, because in this case you are unlikely to be able to help the kid without harming him.

Colds come and go, but everything will depend on you only - whether it will pass by or leave unpleasant consequences.

Good health to you and your children!