What to do if your child has a cold and runny nose? Here are some tips for treating colds

Because children have poor physical constitution and weak body resistance, they are prone to catching colds and runny noses when the weather changes. What should we do if our children catch a cold? Treatment can be done through diet, medication, home care, etc.

1: Fruits contain a lot of vitamin C, which is beneficial to recovery from colds and thus reduces the production of mucus. Vitamin C in fruits can enhance the baby's resistance. When the baby's resistance is enhanced, he can naturally resist the invasion of cold viruses, so eating more fruits is very beneficial.

1: At this time, you can take medicine under the doctor's prescription. Depending on the situation, you can clear the external evil, such as the cold evil must be cleared, the heat evil must be adjusted, and then use the method of opening the orifices to make the nose unblocked. This can be done with Xindi water fumigation; there are also cases where long-term illness or wind-cold invasion leads to qi deficiency and inability to absorb fluids. At this time, you can use Astragalus to replenish qi.

1: In addition to drinking more boiled water to replenish water, parents can try boiling scallion whites in water. Wash the white part of the scallion with roots, cut into sections, and cook in a small pot. Drink 300 ml a day. It is specially used to treat early-stage colds without fever. If your baby refuses to drink it, you can add some brown sugar. Brown sugar can add flavor and also has the effect of dispelling cold, which can kill two birds with one stone.

1: When your baby has a cold and a runny nose, he should drink more warm water. Sufficient water can help your baby cleanse the body and excrete waste.

1: When your baby has a cold, you can use a clean towel or gauze, dip it in boiling water, wring it dry, and then wrap it in layers. Since babies' skin is very tender, be careful not to burn them. Adults can test the temperature on themselves first. Then place the wrapped cloth balls at the base of the baby's nose (a little below the eyebrows) for hot compress.

2: If the baby is too young to cooperate, the best way is to apply hot compress when the baby just falls asleep, as the baby will not wake up easily at this time. There are three points to note when applying hot compress: (1) The hot compress must last for a long time. You can change the water each time you apply it, and do it several times. (2) The temperature of the hot compress must be controlled properly. If the temperature is too low, it will not be effective, but it must not burn the baby. (3) After the gauze is wrung out, it must be wrapped tightly in layers, and boiling water must not come into direct contact with the baby's skin.

3: After the hot compress, the baby’s eyebrows and nose bridge will be red for a long time, but it doesn’t matter, don’t worry, his nose will be relaxed after he wakes up.

Yes, your baby’s cold should be treated actively. Fruits contain a lot of vitamin C, which is beneficial for recovery from colds, so feed your baby more fruits. In addition, mothers can feed their babies water boiled with scallions, which can effectively relieve symptoms such as nasal congestion and runny nose.