If a baby falls ill, young parents immediately panic. He is so small, defenseless, his mother has no experience at all, there are few permitted drugs. A disease is easier to prevent than to treat. Prevention of colds in a child is the main thing that all efforts should be directed to. In the autumn-winter period this is especially true. At this time, viruses attack from all sides: they settle on the shelves of the supermarket, dad, older brother or sister can bring them to the house. The main thing is not to worry. Because of mother’s fears, the baby receives stress hormones along with breast milk . And this significantly weakens the child’s immunity.
Prevention and treatment of colds
Humidity in the children's room should be 50-55%, air temperature - 18-21 ° . Prevention of colds in a child is, first of all, the creation of a certain microclimate. It is necessary to wash the floor daily and regularly ventilate the room. The kid’s room does not need bookcases with open shelves, carpets, a large number of soft toys. Do not wrap the baby too much. If the crumbs have cold hands and a nose, this does not yet indicate that it is frozen. If the nape is warm, then everything is in order. From the first days of your life, do not create “greenhouse” conditions for your baby, do not mess up too much, do not protect from drafts. Then these same drafts will not be scary to him in the future.
Daily bathing, regular massage and gymnastics, air baths several times a day, walks in the fresh air - all this is prevention for a child with colds. Well, if the crumbs have the opportunity to swim in the pool or in a large bath. Any physical activity helps strengthen immunity. As for nutrition, for the baby there is nothing more useful than breast milk. This is a natural immunostimulant. In addition, if the mother became ill, then antibodies to the virus immediately begin to be produced in milk. This means that a child who does not yet have specific immunity will receive it from his mother. Therefore, breastfeeding with acute respiratory viral infections is necessary. The main thing is to take care of hygiene: wash your hands more often, change clothes in clean clothes, wear a mask that needs to be changed every two to three hours. It is better to use disposable dressings, but if you use gauze, carefully wash them and iron on both sides.
If suddenly grandparents, uncles and aunts get sick, then they should understand that they can come to the house where a small child lives only after full recovery. If one of the family members falls ill, move him to another room and immediately select a separate dish. Keep contact with your baby to a minimum and do not forget about the mask and enhanced hygiene for the sick. Consult with a pediatrician, perhaps he will advise drugs for the prevention of colds . These are serious funds that require a responsible attitude from parents, so do not appoint them yourself.
Body contact, feeding on demand, the confidence and calmness of mothers have a huge impact on the protective capabilities of the child's body. Therefore, try to give all this to the baby every day.
Remember, well-organized prevention of colds in a child will avoid many serious health problems.