Children suffer from colds up to five times a year, and this is considered a kind of norm. But in the case of young children under the age of one year, the situation is much more complicated than it might seem. In this case, children cannot tell what is bothering them, and it is quite difficult to get them to take medicine. Breastfeeding provides children with strong immunity, so they get sick less often than usual, but they can be quite difficult to endure. In order to provide high-quality and timely assistance without the development of complications, it is necessary to know which drugs and means can and should be used in therapy.

Colds with fever in a child - definition of the disease

The common cold is the common name for a large group of acute respiratory infections provoked by a variety of pathogens (viruses, bacteria), which are characterized by universal prevalence and susceptibility.

Source of infection

The most common source of an infectious disease is a patient with symptoms of a cold, sometimes a carrier of a virus (adenovirus, etc.) or bacteria (pneumococcus, Haemophilus influenzae, staphylococcus aureus). The disease reaches its maximum infectivity in the first days of infection, however, the infectious period can appear 1-2 days before the first symptoms of a cold are detected and last 1.5-2, and sometimes more than weeks (for example, adenovirus infection).

Route of infection

The most common route of infection is airborne (when sneezing and coughing with microparticles of nasopharyngeal mucus, sputum infects others). Less commonly, the contact-household route (in the dried mucus of the nasopharynx and sputum, viruses can remain viable for a long time on household items).

Causes of the disease in a one-year-old child

This disease is commonly called a cold by the people, experts operate with a more accurate term - ARVI. All doctors enter such a diagnosis in a children's card. ARVI - the cause of which is most often a virus with an airborne infection. When this pathogenic microorganism enters the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract of a small child, it begins to actively influence all systems when favorable conditions appear. Under the condition of weakened immunity, a small draft will be enough for the development of malaise in the body of a small one-year-old child.

When breastfeeding, milk provides small children with a strong immune system, it is this mechanism for ensuring the health of the child that reduces the likelihood of falling ill with colds.

How a cold begins - the first signs of the disease

The common cold has its own specific symptoms, the definition of which contributes to the effectiveness and timeliness of therapeutic measures. Symptoms of colds are known to almost every mother, their manifestation will be difficult to overlook:

• Sneezing as the first sign. In the first hours of the development of the disease, the child begins to react to the virus entering the body through sneezing. There are cases when even experienced mothers may not take this symptom into account.
• . It is this symptom of colds that is the most prominent representative of the disease in children under the age of one year. Mucous discharge from the nasal cavity can be quite abundant, which in itself prevents the implementation of normal breathing.
• Temperature. In children under one year old, during a cold, the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees in rare cases.
• Cough. This symptom is a constant companion of colds in young children until the final recovery. Cough in children under one year old is a rather serious and problematic manifestation, since independent coughing up of mucous secretions is difficult, the child may choke on sputum. Find out more than treating a cough in a child of 3 years.
• Weakness. Such a symptom often accompanies infectious viral diseases in childhood, but in a child under one year old it may not appear. This feature is associated by experts with the presence of increased body temperature, at which it is difficult for children to remain active.
• Capriciousness. A small child became whiny, naughty when breastfeeding.

In the case of a cold, young children under the age of one year experience a loss of appetite, they are reluctant to take milk or refuse it altogether.

Possible Complications

If the first disturbing manifestations of a viral illness occur in a baby, it is necessary to immediately contact a specialist who will help to avoid the development of negative complications, which are much more difficult to get rid of than the cold itself. The most common complications are:

1. Pneumonia. This serious disease is characterized by a violation of healthy breathing and the appearance of severe wheezing.
2. . This disease can be observed in a small child for a rather long period of time, accompanied by the release of a large amount of mucus from the nasal cavity, as well as a hysterical cough (both dry and wet) and fever. In more rare cases, one can observe the development of swelling in the cheekbones and nasal cavity.
3. Streptococcal or viral infection of the throat. Often, with infectious diseases, doctors observe an increase in regional lymph nodes in the neck, as well as an inflammatory process in the throat cavity, mucus secretion. More rarely, redness of the throat and pharynx is observed, coupled with a characteristic white coating on the tonsils. Thus it develops.
4. . The development of such a complication in a small child can be accurately determined by the characteristic reddening of the epithelium of the hands, neck, face, as well as tearing and irritability of the eyes.

A cold in children under one year of age should be under the regular supervision of medical personnel, since the child cannot independently indicate anxiety. In this case, only the doctor will accurately determine the type of infection and prescribe effective therapy.

Treatment

Most mothers are familiar with the rules for treating their child under the age of one year. Children's treatment of colds differs significantly from treatment in adults, so the use of most antibacterial and antiviral drugs is on the list of contraindications for young patients.

Medical treatment

Treatment of colds in childhood with the help of pharmaceuticals should be based on individual manifestations of malaise. More often than others, doctors prescribe:

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• Immunomodulators. To restore the working capacity of the immune system, use "Interferon", as well as "Grippferon". The drugs are used as a drip through the nasal cavity (less often the mouth). Babies over the age of six months are recommended "Anaferon for children" for the purpose of therapy and preventive measures for influenza and colds. Experts prescribe the tablet form of this drug for colds 3 times a day.
• Vasoconstrictors. It is not recommended to use such drugs for small children, but there are certain remedies that help eliminate a runny nose: “Aquamaris” or “Solin” (saline solutions are allowed to be used quite often), herbal preparations, “Isofra” with the most prolonged runny nose. In severe cases, accompanied by severe nasal congestion or runny nose, it is recommended for young children to use aloe extract (available at the pharmacy), aloe juice with warm water or chamomile decoction.
• Cough remedies. In children up to one year of age, there are no contraindications for cough medicines "Mukaltin".
• Antipyretic. If the baby's body temperature does not exceed 38 degrees, and the child himself does not experience serious illness, it is not recommended to take antipyretic drugs, since viruses and bacteria die in this case. When the temperature exceeds the mark, it is lowered with paracetamol in the form of rectal suppositories and suspensions. A list of anti-inflammatory drugs for colds is presented at.

For free uncomplicated breathing and to prevent coughing, the child is shown active movements, as well as a change in body position.

folk therapy

Among the recipes of a household nature, you can find effective and safe remedies for the baby's health:

1. It is necessary to make a kind of tampons from cotton wool, which are soaked in onion juice and placed in the nostrils for about 10 minutes. The procedure is performed at intervals of 3-4 times a day.
2. Juice is squeezed out of carrots and garlic, vegetable oil and a couple of drops of garlic juice are added to the first in equal proportions. This mixture is dripped into the nasal cavity 3-4 times during the day.
3. The child is shown a warm and fairly plentiful drink, for which it is necessary to use herbal decoctions, fruit drinks, compotes, they will help prevent dehydration, especially during the heat.
4. In order to establish the work of the gastrointestinal tract during infectious diseases, it is necessary to give the child rice and carrot broth.
5. To lower the temperature, a decoction is made from dried cherries, for this they take 100 g of cherries, insist on 0.5 liters of boiled water.

Before using traditional medicine for the treatment of colds in infants, it is necessary to be examined by a doctor and obtain his approval for treatment. Household recipes can be used in conjunction with medications.

Prevention

The number of colds in children under one year of age is determined by the work of the immune system. That is why the baby should receive all the necessary vitamins along with food. It is very important to avoid, especially during outbreaks of epidemics of colds, being in public places, it is in them that the infection spreads most actively. It is necessary to carefully and regularly ventilate the room and observe the temperature and humidity conditions in it.

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Sometimes parents do not think about the nature of the appearance of a cold in a one-year-old baby. SARS, acute respiratory infections are recognized as infectious, viral diseases.

Viruses are difficult to cure. Pathogenic microorganisms constantly adapt to new living conditions. If the first symptoms of a cold occur in a one-year-old child, an immediate visit to the pediatrician is recommended.

Symptoms of the disease

Therapeutic measures are reduced to the treatment of certain symptoms of a cold in a one-year-old child.

When no complications are observed, drugs are prescribed to expectorate clots of mucus that have accumulated in the airways.

SARS in children at the age of one is accompanied by:

dry or wet cough;

nasal congestion;

an increase in body temperature;

copious discharge from the nose;

lack of appetite;

headache;

weakness in the body;

the appearance of a cold on the lip, a rare symptom in a one-year-old child.

It is important to monitor the well-being of the baby. With a fever in a one-year-old child without obvious symptoms of a cold, you should immediately consult a doctor. This condition indicates the development of the inflammatory process inside the body.

Signs of a dangerous condition

In rare cases, when infected, a one-year-old child develops signs of a dangerous condition in which urgent hospitalization is required. Symptoms include:

a sharp cry;

a sluggish state is accompanied by a low temperature;

cold sweat on the face;

the formation of spots, rashes on the body;

pale skin;

loss of consciousness;

breathing difficulties;

inappropriate behavior;

nausea, vomiting;

• swelling in the neck, face;

  complaints of abdominal pain.

If you have one or more of these symptoms, a visit to the doctor is recommended. It is necessary to call an ambulance if the signs of a cold are growing, and the condition of a one-year-old child is rapidly deteriorating.

How is the treatment of a one-year-old child with a cold

First, the parents visit the pediatrician with the baby. The specialist conducts an examination, prescribes tests, and, if necessary, medicines for treatment.

What to give a one-year-old child for a cold

When a baby has a cold, the environment changes first of all. The temperature in the children's room should correspond to 20-23 degrees.

You can not wrap the baby in warm blankets, clothes: the body temperature rises even more.

When body temperature rises, starting from 38 degrees, with a cold in a one-year-old or infant, it is recommended to take drugs to reduce it. Antipyretic drugs for children "Paracetamol", "Efferalgan" and "Cefekon" cope with this symptom. The last candles can be used by children from 3 months. The main active ingredient of the funds is paracetamol.

To eliminate the signs of poisoning, a plentiful drink is prescribed. When diarrhea is accompanied by vomiting, minerals and salts are washed out of the body. The doctor in such a situation prescribes a solution
"Rehydron".

Nasal congestion almost always appears with a cold. Vasoconstrictor drops help against rhinitis. They are dripped before eating. Otherwise, with impaired breathing, it will be difficult for the baby to suckle.

The pharmacy sells children's
Nazivin. But it is impossible to abuse drops. With prolonged use, the protective function of the nasal mucosa decreases.

To increase the immunity of the reaction, the pediatrician will prescribe the medication "Viferon", "Grippferon", "Aflubin".

One-year-old babies are recommended to take antitussive syrups "Doctor MOM", "Bronchicum". Inside, the syrup liquefies accumulations of sputum. Mucolytic drugs should not be mixed with drugs that reduce pain during spasms during coughing. Mucus can stagnate in the airways. Because of this, the cold only progresses.

Room humidity control

If a one-year-old child has a cold, parents think about how to treat the baby. The main thing in the treatment is the observance of a certain climate in the children's room.

Humidity adjustment required. You can control the indicator with a hygrometer. It is not sold in pharmacies. It is better to look for a humidifier in hardware stores.

Devices for warming, cooling air contribute to the formation of dryness. You can't increase the humidity in a room by adjusting the temperature. On the contrary, the amount of moisture in the air is reduced. This situation is unacceptable in the treatment of colds.

An increase in humidity is possible only when installing special household humidifiers. There are thousands of models of this technique on the market.

Taking antibiotics

It often happens that parents, out of ignorance, give an antibiotic to a one-year-old child with a cold. They believe that this way the baby will be cured faster. But it's not. You can not immediately begin the treatment of viral, infectious diseases with antibiotics.

Many groups of antibiotics are prohibited for use by children. Antibacterial therapy is prescribed when a bacterial infection is diagnosed, not a viral one.

The thoughtless use of antibiotics leads to the emergence of resistance, a reduced reaction of the immune system. When there is a real need for such drugs, they do not act on the bacteria in the body.

Long-term use of excessive doses of antibiotics leads to intestinal dysbacteriosis, the appearance of candidiasis. Without diagnosing a bacterial infection, you can not take such a medicine. It will only hurt.

A one-time admission is possible when observing an elevated temperature in a one-year-old child for more than three days. Moreover, in this condition, antipyretic drugs are powerless.

The pediatrician will prescribe a mandatory intake of antibiotics if the baby's cough has become severe, shortness of breath has appeared.

A cold in a one-year-old child is a real test for parents. The main thing in such a situation is to remain calm and contact the pediatrician immediately.

The common cold is a common illness that occurs in adults and children. In babies, it can appear several times a year, while it has a severe course, and if it is not treated, dangerous complications may appear. But during it, children develop immunity, and the protective properties of the body increase.

Most importantly, parents should know what to give their child at the first sign of a cold, this will help prevent complications and unpleasant consequences. But it is first recommended to study the features of the course of colds, their signs and causes.

The reasons

Often, colds occur with the onset of the cold season. The child may experience hypothermia during prolonged exposure to the street, it may be blown by a cold wind, it may wet its feet in a puddle or snow. He can get infected from peers in kindergarten, on playgrounds.

But the main reason for contracting a cold is the constant failure of immunity. This may be due to the following factors:

• decreased immune system;
• the development of certain diseases and the period after them;
• consequences of taking antibiotic drugs;
• low levels of vitamins, trace elements;
• poor environmental ecology;
• inactive lifestyle;
• unbalanced diet, overeating;
• various stressful situations - for example, frequent quarrels of parents, abrupt weaning;
• unfavorable microclimate in the house - increased dryness, stuffiness, heat, rare cleaning, lack of ventilation;
• passive smoking - when someone smokes in front of a child.

Signs of a cold

What to understand how to treat a child at the first sign of a cold is to find out how this disease manifests itself. Usually there are no problems with its identification. It begins abruptly, at first the baby begins to have a severe runny nose, bouts of sneezing, he develops a fever. He becomes irritable and complains of headaches. Over time, he develops a cough, mucus discharge with a denser and darker structure appears from the nose.

Approximately 2-7 days after the virus enters the child's body, in addition to the above signs, the following symptoms may occur:

• increase in body temperature;
• feeling of weakness, malaise;
• sore throat;
• pain when swallowing;
• irritability;
• urge to vomit;
• diarrhea;
• a significant deterioration in appetite, it may be completely absent;
• tearing and redness of the eyes;
• fast fatiguability.

Usually, with a cold, a child's temperature rises to 38 degrees and above, which can last for three days. And after it decreases, various unpleasant symptoms may appear - swelling of the nose, vomiting, headaches.

What to do at the first sign of a cold in children

How to treat a child at the first sign of a cold? Many parents often make a big mistake, they immediately begin to give various drugs that may be contraindicated for infants. In pharmacies, you can find drugs specifically for babies, but they should be used only in emergency cases.

At the first sign of a cold in a child, it is worth creating the necessary conditions that will help to greatly alleviate the condition of the baby, namely:

• in the house it is necessary to create a quiet and calm stop, there should be no stress, quarrels, screams. If the mother is worried about something and is constantly nervous, then this is easily transmitted to the child, which negatively affects his condition;
• it is important to monitor the cleanliness of the air in the baby's room. It is recommended to carry out wet cleaning every day, it is also required to install a humidifier in the room;
• It is important to ventilate the child's room. Some parents think that drafts can cause hypothermia in the baby, which can eventually lead to a cold. But this is not so, on the contrary, in a too stuffy and hot room, microbes, viruses, and pathogenic bacteria accumulate. For this reason, the room should always have clean and fresh air;
• with a cold, especially if it is accompanied by an increase in body temperature, dehydration can occur. To prevent this condition, the child must be given as much liquid as possible. So what to give a child at the first symptoms of a cold? Depending on age, he can drink breast milk, boiled water, fruit drinks, compotes, teas;
• if the baby does not have an appetite, then you do not need to feed him through force. If he wants to eat, then he can be given fermented milk products, they contribute to the active elimination of viral organisms;
• aromatherapy with the use of certain types of essential oils - roses, lavender, fir, chamomile, eucalyptus, bergamot, tea tree - has a positive effect. It is good if there is a special aroma lamp, but if this product is not available, then you can pour water into small containers and drop a few drops of essential oils into them. Then they are placed in the room;
• a cold begins with a runny nose in a child, what a pediatrician can tell you what to do. Usually, in these cases, preparations containing sea water are prescribed, for example, Aqua Maris. You can also prepare a saline solution yourself and use a pipette to pour a few drops into each nostril;
• treatment of a child at the first sign of a cold, especially if he has a severe runny nose that makes it difficult to breathe, may be accompanied by the use of drops with a vasodilating effect - Nazivin drops. But they should be used only in extreme cases, after consulting a doctor;
• during a runny nose in the crib, an additional pillow can be placed under the baby's head, and a folded towel can also be placed under the mattress. This will prevent snot from flowing into the throat, they will enter from the nose;
• with the active struggle of immunity with microbes and viruses, the baby has an increase in temperature. If it leaves no higher than 37.9 degrees, then it is not knocked down. But if it rises to 38.5 or more, then the child can be given an antipyretic, preferably in the form of rectal suppositories.

Drug treatment

Many parents sometimes panic at the first sign of a cold, they simply do not know what to take to the child, which medicines can be given to him and which not. Of course, it is better to consult a pediatrician, it is the specialist who will be able to prescribe the most suitable drugs that will not have a harmful effect on the child's body.

If the first signs of a cold appear in a child with a severe runny nose, then what to treat, you can ask the doctor, and you can safely use preparations based on sea salt. They are designed to wash the nasal cavity. Their use will have a softening effect on snot crusts and can be easily removed with a cotton swab.

So give your child at the first sign of a cold with a severe runny nose. The following are considered the most effective:

• Morenasal;
• Aquamaris;
• But-salt;
• saline sodium chloride;
• Fluimarin.

If, in addition to a runny nose, other unpleasant symptoms appear, then stronger drugs can be additionally prescribed. They should be prescribed by a doctor depending on the age of the child, on his condition, the course of the disease.

If the onset of a cold in a child is accompanied by a deterioration in the condition, then how to treat it can be found in the following list of drugs:

• Genferon. This is an antiviral agent. Shows high efficiency at the initial stage of the disease;
• Pinosol. These are nose drops that should be used for purulent discharge. They have an antimicrobial effect. Do not use for more than 7 days;
• various cough syrups - Geksoral, Dr. Mom, Gerbion. It should be used in small doses. These drugs have mucolytic, antitussive and anti-inflammatory effects;
• if you don’t know what to do at the first sign of a cold with a wet cough in a child, then you can use special syrups and powders - Bromhexine, ACC, Ambroxol. They do not cause suppression of the cough reflex, they are highly effective due to the liquefaction of sputum;
• to reduce the temperature, it is recommended to use Paracetamol, Nurofen, Ibufen, Ibuprofen, Panadol. It is worth bringing down the temperature when the mark on the thermometer reaches 38 or more;
• Anaferon, Viferon can be used to strengthen immunity. Use these funds only after consulting a doctor.

Treatment with folk remedies

What to do at the first sign of a cold in a child? Folk remedies have a good effect. They allow you to quickly suppress the activity of bacteria and accelerate the recovery process.

The most effective folk remedies include:

• inhalation. To do this, pour hot water into a glass, add 1 teaspoon of baking soda or salt. The child should breathe the solution for several minutes. It can also be used for gargling and rinsing the nose;
• foot baths with mustard. They are held for 10-15 minutes, the temperature should gradually rise to 40 degrees;
• tea with raspberries, honey, decoction of lime blossom has a good effect.

Of course, only a doctor can accurately answer the question of what to do at the first sign of a cold in a child. He will examine the baby, identify the cause and select the most effective and appropriate remedies. But if you follow all the recommendations and rules at home, you can quickly eliminate all the unpleasant signs that often lead to complications.

A cold is a condition in which children feel unwell, have a fever, runny nose and cough. Before treating a child, you need to contact a pediatrician and undergo an examination in a children's clinic. At home, in critical cases, children can be given an antipyretic (rectal suppositories or syrup) on their own. During illness, the child should drink as much liquid as possible.

The common cold is the collective name for various infectious diseases of the respiratory system. The child's condition may worsen due to influenza or SARS. Then the disease can turn into rhinitis, sinusitis, sinusitis, croup, bronchitis, pneumonia, tracheitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis. Various microorganisms affect the respiratory organs at different levels. Rhinoviruses settle in the nose, adenoviruses in the throat, respiratory syncytial virus in the bronchi.

Factors that provoke colds of the respiratory tract:

• hypothermia;
• decreased immunity;
• viral or bacterial infection.

A child can catch a cold at home, or walking on the street, in contact with a sick person. Most often, a cold occurs during the cold season of the year. During a flu epidemic, children can catch the virus through toys or household items.

Disposing factors for diseases are a violation of the diet, a rare stay in the fresh air, a diet poor in vitamins, and an inactive lifestyle. You should always wear clothes according to the weather. You can not wrap the baby too much. It is necessary to ensure that he is not cold and his feet do not get wet.

The first signs of a cold in a child

The child himself cannot say that he has caught a cold. It is necessary to closely monitor his behavior and condition. If for no reason he is capricious, sleepy, does not want to play and eat, then this is a signal of an impending illness.

Symptoms of a cold in children that you need to pay attention to:

• lethargy;
• increased sweating;
• respiratory failure;
• eye redness;
• cough;
• nasal discharge;
• heat;
• liquid stool;
• skin rash;
• pallor of the skin.

It is not always possible to understand what the etiology of the disease is. With a viral infection, the body temperature rises sharply, and up to 39 degrees. With bacterial, on the contrary, it increases gradually. In this case, the temperature rises no higher than 38 degrees. It is possible to determine the type of disease only on the basis of tests. Depending on what caused the disease - a virus or a bacterium, the appropriate treatment is prescribed in this case.

With a cold, you need to put the patient to bed. During illness, it is forbidden to play outside with other children. The room where the baby is located must be ventilated. The temperature in the room must be at least +22°C. If it's cold, you can turn on the heater.

The air in the room should not be too dry. Moisturize it regularly with a moisture sprayer. You can do wet cleaning 2 times a day. Home clothes can be made of cotton, linen, but not synthetics. The baby can often sweat, so he will have to change clothes many times.

The patient should be given plenty of fluids to drink. You can boil milk, make herbal tea, compote from dried fruits or rose hips, juice from fresh berries and fruits. You need to drink the patient often, but little by little, it is better - 50 ml at a time. The liquid may be warm, but not cold or hot.

Children from 1 year old should be able to blow their nose into a handkerchief. Thus, they clear the nasal passages from the mucus accumulated there. Parents regularly clean the nose from sputum for a baby. For small children, snot is removed with an aspirator.

Before clearing the nose, one drop of breast milk or vegetable oil is instilled into the nasal passages to soften the dried contents. You can use saline or soda solution. In this case, 1 teaspoon of salt or soda is taken per liter of water. You can not bury your nose with a spray or pear for children under 3 years old, this method of treatment can lead to an inflammatory process, for example, otitis media. Washing the nasal passages can be done with the help of pharmaceutical products, such as Aqualor, Aquamaris.

To facilitate the secretion of mucus with a dry cough, the baby can be given tea from coltsfoot, chamomile and do a light massage first on the back and then on the chest. Small children should not be inhaled, this can cause the mucus to swell and block the airways.

If the child has the first signs of a cold, you need to call the pediatrician at home. The disease should not be left to chance. If the babies are not treated or do it incorrectly, thick mucus may soon accumulate in the respiratory organs. It can be difficult for young children to blow their nose or cough on their own. Subsequently, this can lead to bronchitis, pneumonia, acute respiratory and heart failure, and even death.

Diagnostics

A sick baby should be shown to the pediatrician as soon as possible. The doctor will auscultate the lungs, check the throat, nose, prescribe blood and urine tests. If necessary, the patient will do an x-ray, ultrasound, CT scan. In the laboratory, children will be given an antibiotic that can be used to treat a bacterial infection.

Often, not only adults, but also children suffer from colds and flu. However, not all cold medicines are approved for use in children. Fortunately, there is a children's form of AntiGrippin from Natur Product, which is approved for use in children from 3 years old. Like the adult form of AntiGrippin, it consists of three components - paracetamol, which has an antipyretic effect, chlorphenamine, which facilitates breathing through the nose, reduces the feeling of nasal congestion, sneezing, watery eyes, itching and redness of the eyes, and ascorbic acid (vitamin C), which is involved in regulation of carbohydrate metabolism, increases the body's resistance. one

Medicines and dosage for colds for children are determined by the attending physician. Only a specialist can prescribe a course of therapy. Colds are treated with antipyretics, cough medicines, drops for the common cold, antibiotics for bacterial infections, and antivirals for influenza.

There are different approved medicines for every age. Babies should not be given medication to treat a three-year-old baby. If the medicine is safe for infants, then it can be used for an older child.

It is necessary to take medicines according to the instructions for use. It is included in every drug package. It is necessary to observe the mode of administration and dosage. It is necessary to pay attention to contraindications to the medication. If a child has an allergy to any component of the drug, you need to stop using it.

Cough syrups are not used for more than 7 days, and drops from a cold can be used for 3 to 5 days. If the treatment does not work, you need to go to the doctor again and undergo a second examination. Perhaps the child has complications. The doctor could misdiagnose and prescribe medications.

Safe children's cold medicines

1. For newborns - Paracetamol (for fever), Viferon (antiviral), Nazivin (for the common cold), Lazolvan (for cough), IRS 19 (for raising immunity).
2. For children from 1 to 2 years old - Panadol (for fever), Laferon, Tsitovir (antiviral), Broncho-munal (to boost immunity), Bromhexine (for cough).
3. For children at 2 years old - Ibuprofen (for fever), Ingalipt (for sore throat), Xilin (for the common cold), Ambroxol (for cough), Tamiflu (antiviral), Immunal (for raising immunity).

Treatment for the little ones

Starting from the age of one month, children can be given mucolytics, that is, substances that thin the sputum formed in the bronchi and contribute to its excretion. From a cough, a nursing baby is given Ambroxol, Ambrobene in the form of a syrup. The medicine is taken after meals, half a teaspoon twice a day for 5 days. From 6 months you can give Bronchicum and Lazolvan.

Infants are prescribed expectorants, for example, Gedelix, Linkas. From a cold, it is recommended to use Aquamaris, Nazoferon, Vibrocil, Laferon, Vitaon, Baby Doctor "Clean Nose". If nasal congestion is caused by a bacterial infection, Protargol drops are used. This effective remedy quickly eliminates the symptoms of a cold. Rectal suppositories will help to remove the temperature. From birth, you can use Viburkol, from 1 month - Cefekon D, from 3 months - Panadol and Nurofen.

If a cold is caused by a bacterial infection, then children under the age of 1 year and older can be treated with antibiotics. Such for children are prescribed for pneumonia, acute bronchitis. For treatment, you can use Penicillin, Amoxicillin, Cefalexin, Cefadroxil in the form of injections. An antibiotic is not prescribed for ARVI, but if the child's temperature does not drop for a long time, the cough only intensifies, and the snot has acquired a brownish color, these drugs can also be used. Antibacterial medicines are used if a bacterial infection has joined the viral infection.

How to treat a cold in a child at 2 years old

Children from 1 to 2 years old are prescribed Naphthyzin, Rinorus, Sanorin, Nazol Baby from a cold. These are vasoconstrictors, they can not be used for more than 3 days. Usually, children drip one drop into each nostril twice a day before feeding. Nasal congestion can be eliminated by oily remedies, for example, Pinosol. With a viral infection, Interferon, Grippferon are used. From a cough, the child is prescribed Mukaltin, Ambroxol, Bromhexine. Medicines are given in the form of syrups. It is not recommended to give tablets to children under 5 years old, babies have a narrow esophagus, and they can choke on them. From a high temperature, Ibuprofen or Paracetamol syrup is given.

In children from 2 years of age, it is carried out with the help of cough medicines such as Ambroxol, Bronholitin, Fluimucil. From this age, you can use new vasoconstrictors for nasal congestion - Tizin, Otrivin. In severe cases, from purulent rhinitis or sinusitis, antibacterial drops are used for the common cold, for example, Isofra, Polydex.

If a child has a cold, vitamin preparations are indispensable. With weakened immunity, Pikovit, AlfaVit, Multi-Tabs are prescribed. up to 3 years it is better to take in the form of syrups.

You can treat children for colds with the help of traditional medicine. Vinegar wipes are used from high temperatures. To do this, vinegar is diluted in half with water, a towel is moistened in the solution and the forehead, chest, back, arms, and legs of the child are wiped with it. You can wet a whole sheet and wrap it around your baby.

Raspberry has good diaphoretic properties. Leaves, twigs of a bush are brewed. Raspberry jam made from berries ground with sugar helps to remove toxins from the body.

With a cold, the patient can be given linden tea. Starting from the age of three months, the child is given a compote of Antonov apples with the addition of honey. Decoctions of various medicinal herbs help with coughing. Before using them, you need to find out if the patient is allergic to them.

Infusion recipe:

1. sage (chamomile, nettle, St. John's wort, plantain, coltsfoot, licorice root) - 1 teaspoon;
2. water - 250 ml.

Boil water for a couple of minutes. Boiling water is poured over a crushed medicinal plant, to which the baby is not allergic. Insist 30 minutes, filter. The tincture is made in enameled or glassware. Give a sick child to drink 3 times a day, 80 ml.

You can prepare a remedy for colds based on honey for children. For example, honey cake. Soft dough is prepared from flour, vegetable oil, water and honey. Put it on the baby's chest for 10 minutes.

Cabbage leaf helps to “stir up” stagnant processes in the chest. It is slightly boiled. A softened warm leaf is smeared with honey and applied to the chest. On top of the compress under a tight-fitting T-shirt, you can put a towel. Before using bee products for treatment, you need to do an allergy test.

Cough helps warm milk with honey and butter. All ingredients are mixed in a glass and give the child a spoonful for severe attacks. In 200 ml of milk, you can add half a teaspoon of soda, thus preparing an alkaline drink. This tool helps to quickly thin the mucus in the bronchi and remove viscous sputum.

The onset of a runny nose or cough when there is no fever can be treated with warm dry foot baths. To do this, 1 kg of salt is calcined in a pan, 50 grams of grated ginger are added and the mixture is poured into a basin. The baby is put on cotton socks and asked to walk on the warm "sand" for a couple of minutes.

You can warm your feet in a basin of hot water (60 degrees). A pinch of salt and a spoonful of mustard are added to the liquid. Soak your feet in the water for twenty minutes. Then they are wiped dry and put on warm socks.

From a cold, children older than a year can drip Kalanchoe juice into their noses. 2 drops in each nostril. Edema of the mucous well removes the solution with soda, salt and iodine. So, sea water is prepared at home. A teaspoon of soda and salt "plus" 1-2 drops of iodine is taken per glass of liquid.

Snot can be cured with fresh beet juice. It is mixed in equal proportions with warm water. Bury in the nose three times a day, one drop in each nostril. Instead of beets, you can take the juice of carrots, parsley and water in the same ratio. If the natural remedy in the nose bakes strongly, the concentration of the solution is changed. More pure water is added to the juice.

You can warm up your nose with warm cottage cheese. It is applied to the nose for a couple of minutes. You can mash boiled potatoes, and make a mask for the maxillary sinuses from mashed potatoes. So that the mass does not spread over the face, cottage cheese or potatoes are wrapped in a thin cloth.

If a sick baby has no appetite, he does not need to be force-fed. The main thing is that he drinks a lot of water. If he does not want to drink, you can inject him with a syringe without a needle on the inner surface of the cheek, 2 ml of water every 30 minutes, especially at night with a fever. In this case, it is not necessary to wrap the patient warmly.

You can take an onion or a couple of cloves of garlic and grate on a fine grater. Children should breathe over the pairs of these plants for a couple of minutes. The gruel can be spread out on saucers and placed in different corners of the room where the patient is located. From time to time, grated onions and garlic that have stood in the room should be replaced with fresh ones.

At high body temperature, do not do warm compresses or foot baths. These procedures can be performed after the patient's fever subsides. They try not to bring down the body temperature up to 38 degrees. If it is above this mark, rectal suppositories will help to quickly lower it. Fever can cause seizures. In order not to bring the child to such a state, the fever must be brought down with syrups or rectal suppositories.

In order for children to get sick less often and stay healthy longer, it is necessary to strengthen their immunity. To this end, it is necessary to regularly visit the fresh air, temper the baby with the help of water or air procedures. Before going to bed, you can teach your child to wash their feet in cold water. The bath strengthens the body well, but small children should not be in the steam room for more than 5 minutes. You need to bathe in the bath at least 2-3 times a week. You can add decoctions of medicinal herbs, oak leaves, black tea to the water.

Children should regularly get enough vitamins, minerals, fats and carbohydrates from food for their growth and development. The diet should contain dairy products, meat, cereals, fish, fresh fruits and vegetables.

In winter or spring, you need to use pharmacy vitamin complexes. Honey, nuts, citrus fruits, dried fruits help to resist the disease. The kid needs to be taken outside every day in any weather, except for heavy rain and wind. In summer, it is recommended to relax near the reservoir, best of all - on the sea.

To avoid serious complications, you need to come for an examination to a doctor in a children's clinic. In a year, children can catch a cold 2-4 times. If kids get sick more often, then they have serious problems with immunity and, accordingly, with health. During a flu epidemic, you need to be less likely to be in crowded places and avoid contact with patients.

A cold is a condition in which a child begins to cough, sneeze, and his body temperature rises. Viruses and bacteria can cause disease. Hypothermia can provoke a crisis. Colds need to be treated. For this purpose, it is necessary to visit a doctor and undergo an examination. The pediatrician prescribes the child all the necessary medicines. During treatment, you need to drink plenty of fluids, rest more and follow the doctor's recommendations.

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The common cold is one of the most common diseases. Many kids get sick several times a year, often feel very ill and do not attend educational institutions. However, during illness, children develop immunity, so that in the future they will be able to more easily endure such conditions. It is important to choose the right therapy in order to get rid of the disease as quickly as possible and prevent complications.

Typical symptoms of a cold

Colds usually start abruptly. The child wakes up with a runny nose, sneezes, sometimes has a fever. The baby can be irritable, complain of a headache, cough develops over time, the mucus from the nose becomes denser and darker. The main signs of ARI also include:

• in most cases - increased body temperature;
• weakness;
• sore throat and pain when swallowing;
• irritability;
• sometimes - the urge to vomit and diarrhea.

In a one-year-old child, other symptoms may be added:

• significant deterioration in appetite;
• tearing and redness of the eyes;
• fast fatiguability.

If a child catches a cold, his temperature stays above 38°C for about three days. Most often, unpleasant symptoms in the form of swelling of the nose, vomiting, headache join when the thermometer readings begin to decline. The disease almost always begins with a rare transparent snot and cough.

What are the most dangerous symptoms for a child?

Parents should definitely know the symptoms of a cold, in which you need to urgently consult a doctor. In babies up to a year, dangerous signs are:

• strong cry;
• cold sweat;
• sudden lethargy;
• a sharp decrease in body temperature;
• rashes (pimples and spots are especially dangerous, which do not change color when pressed).

Signs of complications in older children may include persistent loose stools and frequent vomiting. In this case, the child should be given a solution containing a small amount of soda, salt and sugar to restore water balance. The following are also considered dangerous:

• fainting;
• forgetfulness and inappropriate behavior;
• sudden hoarseness of voice;
• respiratory failure;
• swelling in the head and neck;
• sharp pains in the abdomen.

Dangerous symptoms are rare. They talk about the threat not only to the health, but also to the life of the child. Hospitalization is the only way to get the help you need.

It is also important to distinguish the common cold from the flu:

1. with a cold, a runny nose and cough first appear, discomfort in the throat, and only after 1-2 days the thermometer mark rises to 38 ° C (usually no more);
2. the flu starts abruptly and immediately with a high temperature - the child at one moment begins to shiver, a cough appears, the temperature rises to 40 ° C.

Medication treatment

A good effect is provided by preparations for washing the nose, which allow you to clear the nasal passages of secretions and mechanically remove pathogenic microorganisms. Seawater-based products are non-addictive and harmless:

• Morenasal;
• Fluimarin;
• But-salt;
• saline sodium chloride;
• Aquamaris.

If, nevertheless, it was not possible to avoid the disease, and the child’s cold is actively developing, it is necessary to resort to the use of stronger drugs. It is worth adhering to certain recommendations in the treatment:

1. For babies under 3 years old, it is better to give funds in the form of syrup and drops, it is recommended to lower the temperature with rectal suppositories.
2. Children from 4-5 years old can be taught to gargle using herbal decoctions. Kids already easily swallow capsules and tablets, they can dissolve pastilles, so the list of medicines is expanding significantly.

In therapy, the means are often used:

Name of the drug	Action	Application features
Genferon, Derinat	Antivirals.	Effective in the early stages of the disease
Nose drops Kollargol, Pinosol	They are used for the accumulation of purulent secretions, have an antimicrobial effect.	It is not advisable to use longer than 7 days - they are addictive
Dr. Mom, Hexoral, Gerbion, Alteyka, Bear cub Bo	Ready-made pharmacy syrups for different types of cough	It is advisable to use the minimum dosage. Means simultaneously have a mucolytic, antitussive and anti-inflammatory effect
ACC, Ambroxol, Bromhexine (we recommend reading:)	Used for wet coughs	They do not suppress the cough reflex, they effectively act by thinning sputum.
Efferalgan, Paracetamol, Nurofen, Ibufen, Ibuprofen, Panadol syrup (we recommend reading:)	Reduce the temperature	The temperature is recommended to bring down at rates above 38 ° C
Chlorophyllipt, Lugol	They are used to kill bacteria, relieve inflammation and clean the mucosa.	It is necessary to treat the mucous membrane of the throat
Isofra, Polydex	Antibiotics	Appointed very rarely
Anaferon, Viferon	Strengthening immunity	Better to use after consultation with a specialist

It is worth remembering that while the child feels fine, there is no need to rush with pills or syrups - the body will cope with the disease itself. Some features of the use of drugs:

1. Tablets that have a bitter taste are best crushed to a powder and mixed with jam, honey.
2. When using syrups, it is not advisable to drink water or eat within 20 minutes after ingestion.
3. Aspirin should not be used as an antipyretic in children under 12 years of age. Tablets can cause severe side effects.

Treatment with folk remedies

If a child has a cold, most parents treat the baby's condition as inevitable and hope that he will recover in 7-10 days. However, the disease can be cured at the initial stage, quickly, without pills and other medications. Traditional medicine recipes can also be used at an advanced stage of the disease as an additional therapy.

At the first signs of a cold, when microbes begin to overcome the body, you need to use products that help to quickly remove toxins. Fruit drinks from berries are ideal for this purpose. To replenish vitamin C, children can be given teas from sea buckthorn and rose hips, as well as add parsley, oranges, and kiwi to food.

Tea with raspberry jam in a shock dose is able to “strangle” the initial manifestations of a cold

You can cure a cold in 1 day:

1. At the first manifestations, make inhalation with hot water with the addition of salt / soda (1 tsp per glass of water). Rinse your nose and gargle with the same solution.
2. Make a foot bath for 10-15 minutes with mustard, gradually raise the water temperature to 40 degrees.
3. Drink a cup of tea with raspberry jam, lime blossom decoction. Lie down in bed, wrap yourself up, breathe hard and sweat for half an hour. Free your head from the blanket, wrap it in a towel and sleep until morning.

Runny nose

What should parents do if the baby suffers from a cold? There are several effective ways to deal with nasal discharge:

1. Make a steam inhalation - add 3-4 drops of menthol or eucalyptus essential oil to boiling water. Bend over a bowl and cover with a towel, breathe for 15 minutes. Adding dry cinnamon to the water will help you sweat, and cayenne pepper will improve blood circulation and relieve nasal swelling.
2. Soak your feet before going to bed for 10-15 minutes. Blood will rush to the lower extremities, and the vessels of the head will narrow, which will lead to a decrease in mucosal edema. Do not keep your feet in hot water for too long, otherwise the opposite effect will occur. Temperature is a direct contraindication to the procedure.
3. A runny nose in both a one-year-old baby and an older child can be treated with carrot or beetroot juice. Pour boiling water over fresh vegetables, grate and squeeze the juice. Drip 2-3 drops up to 4 times a day.
4. Prepare onion drops. Mix fresh onion juice with boiled water in a ratio of 1:20. Bury 2-3 times a day.

Under the condition of normal temperature, to get rid of a runny nose, you can steam your legs and sleep in woolen socks for 2-3 evenings in a row.

Cough

The following folk recipes are suitable for treating cough:

1. Licorice root, chamomile, mint, calendula, coltsfoot mixed in equal proportions. 2 dessert spoons pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, let stand for an hour. Give the baby 50-100 ml three times a day after meals.
2. With a dry cough, lemon balm and chamomile (1 tsp each) are poured with half a liter of boiling water. The drink should be given warm 4-5 times a day, 2 tablespoons.
3. An effective remedy is milk (250 ml) with honey (1 tsp) and butter (1/2 tsp). The liquid should be warm, but not hot, otherwise honey loses its beneficial properties.
4. Hot compress of water and apple cider vinegar in a ratio of 3:1. Apply to the throat and chest for 15-20 minutes.

Sore throat

If the baby catches a cold, his throat will definitely hurt for 2-4 days. Rinsing will help to cope with discomfort:

• add 1 tsp to 200 ml of boiled water. propolis tinctures;
• per glass of water - 1 tsp. salt and 3 drops of iodine;
• pour a collection of equal proportions of chamomile, calendula and sage into a liter of boiling water, leave for 40 minutes;
• add 3-4 drops of thyme, cypress or eucalyptus oil to a glass of warm water.

You can gargle up to 6 times a day, preferably at regular intervals. The antibacterial effect of these funds will help to quickly overcome the infection.

Mistakes in treating a cold in a child

An increase in temperature is a normal reaction of the immune system to the penetration of the pathogen and the onset of the disease. However, it should be understood that the symptoms of a respiratory disease can appear even when there is no cold at all. Snot and cough can cause a foreign body in the respiratory tract, irritation from dust and smoke.

If it seems to parents that the child has an acute respiratory disease, but the disease proceeds without a temperature, then this is either an allergy or a foreign body in the nose or throat. In this case, treating the baby for a cold is useless. However, the absence of fever can sometimes indicate a mild form of the disease.

When treating a cold, many parents resort to medications that are not necessary. Consider the main mistakes in therapy:

1. The use of antibiotics. They can be used only if indicated, otherwise the drugs destroy the natural microflora. This will only exacerbate the symptoms of the disease.
2. The use of antipyretic drugs. If you give them to your baby at a temperature of 37-37.5 degrees, the crumbs' immunity will develop incorrectly (we recommend reading:).
3. Antitussive drugs. You should not give them just because you want to quickly eliminate this unpleasant symptom. Cough is a natural reaction of the body, which is trying to remove sputum from the bronchi.
4. The use of all drugs at the same time. With a combination of drugs, it is worth studying the instructions, taking into account the indications. Ignoring these factors will lead to a backlash.

When treating a cold, it is important not to overdo it with medicines and use potent drugs only as directed by a doctor.

If the baby has a cold, then at the first signs of illness, it is necessary to create the most comfortable conditions for him:

1. You should not put the child in a warm and stuffy room - he will get worse. The air temperature should be no more than 23 degrees.
2. It is necessary to maintain the humidity in the room 60-70%. If the baby is cold, he needs to be dressed, and not turn on the heater.
3. You should not force-feed a child if he refuses to eat. Give him tea, juice, fruit drink, milk - the bulk of microorganisms and toxins are removed from the body with liquid.
4. Bed rest is required. It is highly not recommended to carry the disease "on the legs".

When a child is ill, you need to bathe - during the hygiene procedure, he breathes moist air, which helps to moisturize the mucous membranes of the nose and throat (we recommend reading:). The ban on bathing came from the time when children were washed in a trough and were afraid to get too cold. The procedure is prohibited only at high body temperature. You can also play outside. It is important to dress your baby for the weather and minimize contact with other children.

During the period of a cold, provided that there is no elevated body temperature, you can and should walk in the fresh air, dressing for the weather

Cold prevention

It is better to prevent the development of the disease than to treat a cold child. In an unfavorable epidemiological situation, it is necessary:

• exclude handshakes;
• try not to be in crowded places (public transport, shops);
• limit contact with sick people;
• wear a gauze bandage, changing it every 2-3 hours;
• try to spend more time outdoors, walk in the park.

In the prevention of colds and flu, daily work on the development of immunity and health promotion will help:

• choose healthy foods (fresh fruits, vegetables, sour-milk);
• buy clothes made from natural fabrics;
• do sport;
• observe the optimal temperature regime;
• harden the child from an early age.

It has been proven that during the day a person's hands repeatedly come into contact with discharge from the mouth, eyes, nose. A huge number of pathogens are transmitted through the hands, as a person daily touches door handles, handrails, money, etc. It is advisable to give the child an antiseptic, wet wipes and remind him to wash his hands before eating, after going to the toilet and immediately after returning from the street.