How to treat babies in cold

Kids often catch colds multiple times per year, sometimes up to eight times and it is usual as kids build stronger immunity over time. Cold symptoms typically improve within 5-7 days. There are few ways to treat cold in children at home including: 
 

• To prevent spreading of germs, keep washing their hands frequently. 
   
• Give your child more fluids than usual, like water or juice, regularly since staying hydrated helps loosen the mucus. 
   
• For pain relief, choose either paracetamol or ibuprofen, but don't use both at once because combining them at the same time may lead to an overdose or undesirable side effects. . 
   
• Remember, antibiotics don't work for colds because they're caused by a virus, not bacteria. There's no need for a doctor visit to get an antibiotic. 
   
• Using nasal saline drops may loosen mucus and encourage sneezing, helping clear the nose by sneezing the secretions out. 
   

Talk with your healthcare professional if needed. 
 

Source:-(n.d.). https://www.lancastergeneralhealth.org/health-hub-home/motherhood/the-first-year/all-about-babys-first-cold 
 

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