Sometimes it is understood that the child is about to fall down with ORZ, you can by the fact that instead of the usual running-crawling around the apartment, he suddenly "hangs" in front of cartoons, but it's worth to take him in his arms, wearily puts his head on your shoulder. will understand what's the matter, and waking up the next morning with snot or temperature will not be a surprise to her. Treating ARI at home is the best thing you can offer in such a situation for your child.
Symptoms and signs
First of all, we will understand what is ARD. This is an acute respiratory disease. Why sharp? Because, as a rule, develops rapidly, within a short time interval. The word "respiratory" means that the upper respiratory tract is affected.
Symptoms of the baby picking up ARD are:
♦ Increased body temperature of the child.
♦ Runny nose, coughing, sneezing.
♦ Sore throat. Of course, if it is a question of an infant, then it is not necessary to hope that he will inform you that his neck hurts. But you can understand what happens, for example, by the fact that the baby takes the breast, begins to suck the milk, but after a few seconds throws it and goes into crying. He hurts to swallow. The baby can give up breast and because it has a spout and it is difficult for him to breathe during feeding. Be that as it may, remember the main rule: any malaise of a baby is an occasion to call a doctor! Do not engage in self-medication, do not use the advice of neighbors and girlfriends, do not expect that it will pass, it can be very dangerous. First, because the development of the disease can be so rapid that any delay and connivance will lead to disastrous results. Secondly, the above symptoms can be signs not of commonplace ARI, but of serious illnesses. And only the doctor is able to understand them, make a complete picture of the disease, make a diagnosis and prescribe a treatment.
We got sick
So, the doctor stated that the baby had ARD, and prescribed treatment for him. How to help him get out of the shackles of the disease as soon as possible? Our task is not to lose control over the situation. As a rule, it is worth the child to get sick, and many mothers start eating themselves, remembering all the open windows, not warm enough for walking outfits ... I overlooked, overlooked, guilty ... First of all, just accept the fact that all children get sick. This is normal and does not mean that you are not a good mother. The child could simply pick up the virus from a neighbor's boy on a walk while being in the appropriate weather clothes, protecting from all the drafts in the world. And the main thing: from the fact that you start to gnaw yourself, the situation will not change, it will only get worse. Because, feeling your tension and fear, the baby will also begin to worry. If you are scared, then imagine what your child is like! After all, it directly depends on you, it feels your moods and feelings. And, without the experience of an adult who knows how to calm himself and take in hand, the crumb remains alone with his unrest. So the first thing to do is calm down right away! Everyone! And calmly proceed to care for your little patient. Try to listen to his needs and follow them. Baby does not want to eat? Do not insist. His body is now set to fight the disease and saves power. But do not forget to offer to eat. Thoracic baby often offer breasts. After all, Mom's milk is not only food, but also a drink for crumbs. And if the child is feverish, then the body loses a lot of fluid and may suffer from dehydration. By the way, the indicator of dehydration is the sunbed fontanel.
Crumbs older than 6 months should offer and additional warm drink from those drinks with which he is already familiar by the complementary scheme. In any case, it is better to give preference to unsweetened, slightly sour drinks. For example, a compote from an apple with raisins instead of sugar, jelly from cherries, cranberry morsiku (we will repeat, only if these fruits and methods of their preparation are not new for crumbs). You can boil dried fruits (raisins, dried apricots) and give the child this natural drink, enriched with the same useful micronutrients. For its preparation, take a small handful of washed raisins and a few pieces of dried apricots, pour cold water and put on fire. Cover the pan with a lid and from the moment the water boils, boil the drink for another 15 minutes. More often, and simply offer warm boiled water. The main thing is that the liquid is sufficient to eliminate toxins and provide the body. As for complementary foods, the introduction of new products is undesirable at the time of illness. Acquaintance with new dishes - in some way stress for the body. And given that it is not easy now for him, doubling the load is not recommended. The introduction of complementary foods can be continued no sooner than a couple of weeks from the day of full recovery of the child, as he needs time to recover.
Enabling Environment
The fact that a child is sick does not mean that it's worthwhile to put the taboo into fresh air and double the amount of clothes on it. Remember yourself: you have a fever, you are hot, will you even take extra shelter? If the child has a fever, then one of the ways the body can fight it is to increase the heat transfer through the skin and breathing. Clothes on the baby should be no more than usual, and exactly as much as corresponds to the temperature of the air in the room. In addition, remember that your main enemy now is dry and warm air. If the air is dry, the baby will dry out the mucous membranes, which, first, reduces their protective abilities, and secondly, creates additional difficulties, since the crusts formed in the nose interfere with breathing an already inserted spout. Often ventilate the room. To do this, take the child out of it, open all the windows for 15-20 minutes and ventilate the room actively. Do not be afraid of the fact that the window is open in the room where the sick kid is. With a fully corked room, airing should be done at least once every couple of hours. To prevent the air from becoming dry and the daily wet cleaning of the room is called for. The smaller the baby's room will be dust, stagnant air and heat, the better. The optimal temperature for the room in which the patient is located is 18-20 degrees.
Finally all behind
Despite the fact that the baby has recovered, he will need more time to recover. At this time (at least 2 weeks after recovery), the immunity of the baby is still weak and requires sparing conditions. Do not go out for walks to places of large crowds, do not call home guests, do not introduce new complementary foods, do not begin hardening and active physical exercises. Everything has its time. Be sure to go for walks, but go with the stroller to the far corners of the park or courtyard. Do not refuse and from swimming and active games. After the child fully recover after the illness, talk with your pediatrician on the topic of hardening procedures.
Regarding immunity
As for immunity, then, of course, it should be further strengthened. The immunity of the infant feeding on mother's milk is strengthened precisely because of it. The structure of mother's milk includes protective substances responsible for the immunity of the child. In fact, everything a baby needs is a mother's milk, a healthy sleep, a walk in the fresh air and a properly organized care. If the child is on artificial or mixed feeding, then it is worth consulting with your pediatrician about choosing a special mixture with immunoactors. Separately add a few words about caring for the baby. This concept includes not only hygienic procedures, but also the creation of a healthy atmosphere in the home. Cool fresh moist air, an optimal minimum of clothes for a child and a clean room are relevant not only for the time of illness, but constantly.