What to do if your child has wheezing when he catches a cold

Children are more likely to catch a cold when the seasons change because their immune system is weak. According to relevant statistics, children are the largest group of people who suffer from colds every year, especially infants and children under 6 years old. Although the cold is not a very serious disease, because children's physical constitution is relatively weak, some children will wheeze when they catch a cold. If it is not treated in time, it can easily develop into pneumonia.

The severity of children's colds varies greatly. In mild cases, there is only clear nasal discharge, nasal congestion, sneezing, or accompanied by tearing, a slight cough, and throat discomfort. It usually heals itself within 3 to 4 days. Sometimes it is also accompanied by fever, sore throat, tonsillitis and swollen lymph nodes. Fever can last from 2 to 3 days to about 1 week. Children's colds are often accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea. In severe cases, the body temperature can reach 39-40℃ or higher, accompanied by systemic symptoms such as chills, headache, general weakness, sharp loss of appetite, and disturbed sleep.

Children's colds are extremely common minor ailments, but they should not be taken lightly. If not treated promptly or improperly, they can often cause many complications, the most common of which are sinusitis, stomatitis, laryngitis, otitis media and lymphadenitis. It can also cause retropharyngeal abscess, peritonsillar abscess, tracheitis and pneumonia, etc. Sometimes children's colds can spread throughout the body through the blood circulation, causing serious diseases such as sepsis, empyema, meningitis, etc., which are life-threatening. In addition, it can also cause immune diseases such as myocarditis, rheumatic fever, acute nephritis and other diseases.

Therefore, when children catch a cold, parents must follow the doctor's instructions to provide good home care. An important point in home care for children with colds is to let the child get enough rest. The younger the child is, the more rest he needs. He can only resume free activities after the symptoms disappear. The second is to take medicine on time. As for most colds, most are caused by viruses, and antibiotics are ineffective. Especially in the early stages of viral infections, antibiotics are not only ineffective, but the abuse of antibiotics can cause dysbiosis in the body, which is conducive to the reproduction of pathogens and aggravates the condition. Taking "Bai Fu Ning" can effectively relieve fever, nasal congestion, cough and other discomforts caused by colds, avoid complications and recover early. Third, during the period of cold and fever in children, liquid or noodles should be given according to the child's appetite and digestive ability.