Infants
have little resistance to infections, they can have
as many as 12 colds a year.
A
cold is a mild illness caused by 200 different viruses.When
people infected with a cold virus cough, sneeze or
talk, virus spreads as your child breathes in airborne
droplets produced by them.
Common
cold symptoms
A
cold can cause a runny or blocked nose, sore throat
and a headache or raised temperature.
Colds
usually last about a week and get better of their
own accord.
Prevention
If you have a very young child it may be a good idea
to ask adults who are suffering and other parents
with infected children to avoid contact with your
child as much as possible and remind everyone to:
use paper tissues to wipe their nose and cover their
face when coughing or sneezing, and put used tissues
in the waste bin wash their hands after sneezing or
blowing their nose
Treatment
The
best form of treatment is lots of rest and plenty
of fluids.
You
can help relieve some of your child's symptoms using
a variety of medicines.
If
your baby is too young to blow their nose they'll
need you to help keep it clear. You can ask your doctor
for salt water nose drops to soften any crusty mucus.
Keep
babies hydrated.
Keep
it clean - the whole family should clean their hands
regularly with antiseptic handwashes to wash away
infected secretions and stop the virus from spreading.
***Consult
your GP/doctors ,before starting any treatment or
medicine ***
Information
on this site is for your guidance only. You should
confirm that it is correct for you as an individual,
before you use it, by checking it with your own doctor
or pharmacist.
