Answers:
Ekaterina Kasyanova
And when my baby coughs, I try not to give medicine; before bed, I rub him well with Doctor Mom balm - on the chest, back, and heels. After 15 minutes I change his pajamas, because he sweats a lot. and that's it! The cough goes away in 2-3 days.
Olga Skorishchenko
When we were 4 months old, the doctor prescribed Imupret syrup.... a very good remedy!))
pinokkio
Well, it depends on what kind of cough and where... in general, no one can say better than doctors
Zhenya Rudyuk
licorice root
Cyclone
Lazolvan or Gedelix, but in general you need to look at the cough, tuberculosis, bronchitis, etc.
Olga
depending on what the cough is for, if you have a cold, that’s one thing, but there is also pneumonia and whooping cough, etc. better see a pediatrician.
Arthur Romanov
It depends on what kind of cough it is, whether it’s a cold or an allergy.
lena lena
the syrup is mint green or is it Bactrim according to the recipe
Yulia Amirova
Depending on what causes the cough, it can also be allergic. If you have a cold, then warming up in the physical room (at the clinic) helped us; the very next day it felt better.
Tell me, what can I do to cure a cough for an 8-month-old child?
Answers:
Mila
grating 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of salted butter, 1 tablespoon of alcohol diluted with vodka and I want to say it’s cool to wrap up the baby well and sweat at night and drink warm milk with honey and butter at night it will pass, believe me
Olya@
blue code in drops.
LadaPetrich
I think all sorts of syrups will help an 8-month-old child... But the main thing is to find out the itiology of the cough, what causes the cough?! After this, you can prescribe treatment, I will try to help you with this.... why is the cough?!
Kisunya
try gedelix, it's herbal
divine
You should ask your doctor about these things!! ! Don't engage in amateur activities!
Lesya
what exactly are the symptoms?
you can give 1/4 tablet of diazolin 2 times a day, it helps with coughs of any nature, or even better, go to another doctor
Sergey OTVAGIN
See another doctor! To treat, you first need to know what to treat. A cough is not a disease, it is one of the signs of a disease, and not just one disease, but many!
Elena Lebedeva
Licorice root syrup, a teaspoon 3 times a day. You can also give ambrobene in syrup. It would be better if the doctor himself prescribed medications for you. Because one remedy is not sufficient, they become complex. Also, let’s say the herbal collection is called Chest collection.
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Dear Yulechka.
Don’t sit in the answers, the pediatrician here will not answer such questions out of respect for his profession.
change doctor and urgently.
I kicked out my wife for treating My daughter this way.
Kosik
There is a chief physician - if you are not satisfied with the doctor’s treatment, a doctor from the clinic is usually called to your home, and by calling 03 the children’s doctor will give advice on what to give the child, it’s up to you, but it seems to me that looking for an answer to such a question on the Internet is not the best way..
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Apply a heating pad to the child’s throat and treat with all sorts of syrups and tablets, etc.
Allergolog-immunolog
First you need to find out the nature of the cough.
At this age, infection most often occurs.
What type of cough does your baby have? When does it intensify? It is necessary to exclude whooping cough.
You should not self-medicate - it is dangerous.
Natali
papar noschki, derschi evo a noschki v taziki, i postipenno dobovljat garjachiü vodichku, noschki privikaüt, stanovjatsja krasnenkie, patom töplenkie nasochki i spat. Ili garchizu v noski, sposabav mnogo. Shodi v apteku vozmi sirop bio naturalnii na travah dlja malischei, pust on dorogoi no pamoschet, sama probivala sinu davat, kaschel vilechivaetsja.
Vladislav
but you’re not stupid - look for a doctor who will examine the child, prescribe medications and be responsible for the prescribed treatment (sorry for being so harsh)
Vladimir Sukhov
Flavamed syrup
+alcohol compress
How and with what to cure a severe cough in an 8-month-old child? I was injected with antibiotics and then caught a cold again. the doctor said that
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Winter cherry
If there is no fever, then it is good to rub turpentine ointment, badger fat, and lamb fat on the back and chest. You can alternate everything... It would also be good to walk for at least 10 minutes, if it’s not very cold... The air in the apartment should be humid - you can hang a wet sheet on the radiator, the floors need to be washed every day so that there is no dust, and again this is humidification...
Irina V
Oooh... don't overdo it with antibiotics... it's very dangerous
you know, I’m an adult, and after treatment with antibiotics I continued to cough for two months... residual effects
Natalia
What did the doctor find out about the cause of the cough? Cold, bronchitis or maybe allergies? First you need to find out the cause, and then treat it
Tatyana Tonina
Warm milk with honey. You can put a little butter (a little bit). Or warm milk with soda. You can alternate. But don’t give too much (5-6 sips): it’s better to give more often. And one more thing: stretch your back thoroughly: give a light massage, especially around the shoulder blades. If you do a massage, apply something: for example, I always use turpentine ointment. It’s better to smell the garlic: chop the garlic, put it on a plate and place it next to it.
I have always treated bronchitis with milk and honey or soda: nothing else helps as much
Moominmama
I wonder what you are heating there? If you have a cough, you need to walk, breathe fresh, cool air + inhalation. If you did not do all this during the period of your bronchitis, but sat with your child near the radiator, then it is not surprising that you are sick.
My son had bronchitis last week. We walked, ventilated, moisturized, gave water. And no antibiotics.
How to cure a severe cough in a 10 month old baby?
Answers:
Svetusik
1. For a deep cough, you can apply a mustard wrap:
1 tbsp. spoon of honey, tbsp. spoon sunflower butter, a spoonful of mustard,
spoon of flour (there may be more spoons, so that there is enough for
size) . Bring all this to a boil, spread on a cloth
and put it on the back and right side of the chest (not with the mixture, but
side of the cloth), wrap with a towel on top. You can even
do it at night.
2. In a cloth bag (approximately 12x7 cm) with a rope for
tying, pour hot coarse salt (heated over
frying pan). Wrap this one in some more rags
I place a flat rectangle on the chest diagonally along
direction from the left shoulder to the right armpit and wrap it
to the body with something warm and long, such as a scarf (like
bandoleer crosswise). A child can walk like that
an hour or two. Then remove the salt and leave the scarf for warmth.
for a while.
3. Onion juice. chop the onion, put it in a jar, add
sugar (you can replace sugar with honey if you are not allergic),
with the released onion juice - it is sweet - give the baby something to drink (according to
teaspoon) Soothes cough very well.
4. Children's medicine Triaminic - cleans the nose well,
helps with cough very quickly, baby sleeps very well at night
ok, the tempo is also off.
5. Brew coltsfoot for coughs (in the store nat.
bought food) and drink little but often.
6. Drink chamomile tea (you will have to sweeten it with fructose).
7. Turn on the hot water in the bathroom and close the door.
The bathroom takes 15-20 minutes to heat up. You gain about 10 cm
water in the bathroom. Then take the eucalyptus tincture and
spray it on the walls with a shower. Go to the bathroom with
child (undressed) and breathe as much as you can. child
then you need to wipe it, wrap it and keep it warm. For ARVI, cough,
runny nose.
8. Inhalations. brew herbs in a saucepan (such as chamomile,
marshmallow root, fennel), cover with a blanket and sit
as much as you can.
9. Gedelix - rubbing
10. Apply Dr. Theis balm with eucalyptus to the chest, back,
Leave it open near the bed so you can breathe it.
11. Rub the chest and back with Vitaon (at worst
Bronchicum, but it's sticky)
12. Drainage massage for better sputum separation:
We place the child on his back, from below from the sides (encompassing the ribs
palms) stroke upwards towards the center (toward the neck). -
put on the stomach, rubbing movements from bottom to top (palms
in a circular motion moving upward in parallel
spine). Can be done while the child is standing or sitting.
It is possible in the position in which it is possible to catch the client
), most often carrying everything in your arms in a “column”, with one hand.
Then we pat the back from bottom to top.
We hang the child over the knee (butt up
) and tap the back from the butt to the head, quite
intensively.
Like any massage,
we start and end with light strokes, the main
some of it is quite noticeable. But pat everyone on the back
family in all my free time.
13. It is also quite obvious that to liquefy macrota in
the body must have fluid - that is, it must be plentiful
give him something to drink, preferably something warm and sour.
14. If the cough is dry, then you can do it three times a day
inhalation with soda. Draw a hot bath, add steam
table spoons of soda, draw steam into the bathroom itself and sit there
with the child for ten to fifteen minutes. But if it's wet, then
soda is not worth it.
15. Dr. Taisa’s plantain mixture helps a lot.
16. Wrapping up. Spread a thin layer of honey on top of the breast
cabbage leaf You can wrap it up, but you can only wear a T-shirt
and pajamas.
17. Lazolvan? cough syrup
Alya
CALL A DOCTOR. He will examine the child and prescribe the necessary medications.
Anyuta
and no way to see a doctor????
Olga Davydova
Call a doctor!
Natalia Papavidu
zdes" bez vracha ne l"zia, s det"mi ne shutiat
Vasilisk
Well, why are you all so irresponsible about the health of your children? I repeat once again - there are a great many types of coughs and diseases that cause coughs. What's wrong with your baby? Pharyngitis, tracheitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, tonsillitis... or something else? How long have you been coughing? What kind of cough - wet, dry, barking, paroxysmal or constant? Only a doctor can say this. Well, if you ask such a question, then at least write an accurate diagnosis... then knowledgeable people may be able to advise.
Elena Semyonova
Do not self-medicate under any circumstances, it is very dangerous!!! I speak as a doctor! If a coughing attack occurs suddenly, the child is choking and pale, perhaps this is false croup. Call an ambulance! In the meantime, turn on the hot water in the bathroom, take the baby in your arms in an upright position and let him breathe in the steam.
doppelganger
The most correct thing is natural remedies, they are the ones that heal. I use chamomile to relieve inflammation. and oak bark cures coughs. but there is one thing - oak bark is astringent, i.e. thickens mucus.
In general, despite doctors’ prescriptions, look at the ingredients of several medications. sometimes the price is twice as high, but the composition is the same.
Bromhexine helped us. Yes, and simple mucaltin can help.
find a specialized site.
Rina Khodos-krylova
make an iodine grid on the chest and back, bypassing the heart, be sure to call a doctor, it could be a cold, or it could be an allergy
Irinangelochek
Buy children's ambrobene. Rub the breast with bear fat or asterisks, Sprinkle some dry mustard into your socks! And in the morning go to the doctor for warming up! You can also use tincture of licorice. and I also use HEXARAL, it’s really good for the throat, but at least it doesn’t irritate him so much when he coughs. Mother of 2 children.
Solnce
NO! NO! NO! NO SELF-MEDICATION. DOCTOR, DOCTOR URGENTLY.
and only after that questions.... he’s still just a baby... don’t be smart - find out the diagnosis and ask a professional at http://www.7ya.ru
Samorodova Zarina
If your child is not allergic to honey, then spread a thin layer of honey on the back and chest, cover it with something waterproof and put on a vest. You need to do it at night. If it is bronchitis, then in the morning the skin will be dry and not very sticky. Usually 2-3 such procedures remove the cough. Tested on my children.
Natka
If you are not allergic to honey, then give black radish juice. you need to cut off the top of the radish, dig out a small hole with a spoon or knife and put two teaspoons of honey in it. Let it sit overnight, then give the resulting juice 1 teaspoon several times a day. Even with bronchitis it is recommended. I did it myself for my baby - helps a lot.
Beautiful
See a doctor!
AS a distraction (if there is no fever), boil 2-3 potatoes, mash them, put them in a bag, wrap them in a towel and place them on your breast. Unroll the towel as it cools. It turns out to be “good warmth”.
Swiss
Another cough can be caused by a fungus - chlamydia. Do you have a cat in your house? They can be carriers. And if everything in the tests is in order and there is no suspicion of tuberculosis, pneumonia, false croup, chlamydia. There is good onion tea. And she treated her husband and child, and her niece, cat. Not coughing, but somehow rattling. It helps everyone, is absolutely harmless and drinks like water. Write to me and I’ll send you the recipe.
Children, unfortunately, get sick quite often, including in infancy. Naturally, parents in such a situation try to somehow help the baby in order to alleviate his suffering. Moreover, if for very tiny patients the range of medications that can be given to a child is quite narrow, then, for example, by the age of 8 months it becomes wider.
It is worth immediately emphasizing the most important point - you should not self-medicate. Of course, in 8 months the mother has already managed to study her child well, and can often correctly understand the essence of the problem. However, making an accurate diagnosis is not at all easy.
Meanwhile, with a problem such as a cough, you need to fight the root cause that caused it. Therefore, it is a specialist who should be entrusted with making a diagnosis and prescribing subsequent therapy.
So, treatment should begin with a diagnosis. In other words, the root cause must be determined. There can be quite a lot of them. Among the causes of cough in an 8-month-old child may be, in particular:
- cutting teeth;
- foreign body or fluid in the respiratory tract;
- various diseases;
- uncomfortable conditions - too dry air;
- allergic reaction;
- fungus or chlamydia.
In any case, coughing is a protective reaction to an irritant. Accordingly, in order to get rid of it, the root cause must be eliminated. This principle is adhered to, for example, by the famous doctor Evgeniy Komarovsky, who recommends adhering to the following algorithm of actions.
Before you begin direct treatment, you must get answers to several very important questions. First, find out the cause of the cough, and also determine its type - dry or wet. Secondly, it is necessary to study the child’s condition. Here you need to understand how a cough affects the baby - does it force him to choke, cry, or somehow change his position. Thirdly, study the characteristics of sputum according to the following characteristics: color, quantity, presence or absence of foul odor and purulent discharge. In addition, it is imperative to determine whether the child has bronchospasm or not. A very important point is also to have an idea of how exactly certain groups of drugs work.
Komarovsky insists that cough must not be eliminated, but alleviated, while the immediate cause of its occurrence must be dealt with. Treatment with antitussive drugs is quite dangerous for the child. This symptom should never be suppressed. Otherwise, sputum will begin to accumulate in the bronchi, and this will result in the appearance of such serious diseases for the baby as bronchitis or pneumonia.
You should also not start treatment immediately with antibiotics, even if the cough is caused by some kind of viral disease. The main focus of therapy should be the desire to facilitate the process of sputum discharge. According to Komarovsky, a child in such situations should not be overfed. In addition, the baby should drink as much as possible. This recommendation was given for a reason. Drinking plenty of fluids thins the blood, and this, in turn, affects the viscosity of mucus.
Komarovsky believes that walking in the fresh air is a very good way to prevent dry mucous secretions. By the way, the apartment where the patient lives also requires special attention. The temperature should be maintained between 20 and 22 degrees, and the air should be sufficiently humid.
Traditional and folk medicine in the treatment of cough in 8-month-old children
As already mentioned, therapy should be prescribed by a doctor based on a specific case. It is strictly forbidden to give your child any medications on your own - if treated incorrectly, the consequences can be very serious. The most optimal form of medicine for babies at 8 months of age is syrups.
The appearance of a cough in a child who is only a few months old causes considerable concern to parents, because many pharmaceutical drugs are prohibited and can cause harm to the little body. You should not engage in self-diagnosis and determine which disease caused this symptom. Only a doctor, upon examination, will determine why a cough appeared in an 8-month-old child without fever, how to treat it, and whether it is possible to use harmless home remedies.
Causes of cough that is not accompanied by fever
If a child of 8 months has a cough without fever, how to treat this manifestation and how to properly influence it are secondary issues. The first thing to do is to determine what kind of disease this alarming and unpleasant sign indicates, which brings considerable discomfort to the baby.
The causes of a cough in a baby can be:
- allergic reaction to an internal or external irritant;
- the air in the room is too dry;
- teeth are being cut;
- colds;
- entry into the respiratory tract of foreign small objects, food, liquid.
Treatment should be applied according to the problem or disease. Under no circumstances should this be done until an accurate diagnosis is made. Only a doctor can decide which medications can be used, whether additional procedures are needed, and whether alternative medicine can be used.
Treatment with pharmaceutical drugs - what can be used
Is it possible to use pharmaceutical medicines if a cough in a child of 8 months without fever is bothering him, what should he treat in order to quickly and effectively get rid of this cold symptom? Modern pharmacology does not offer too many drugs approved at this age, but it should be remembered that even the safest drugs can be given to your child only after consultation with the doctor.
The safest syrups for a small organism are:
- Lazolvan;
- Gedelix;
- Linkas;
- Ambrobene;
- Bronchicum.
A prerequisite for effective treatment is careful study of the instructions and strict adherence to all medical recommendations. In no case should you exceed the permitted dosage and number of doses.
Parents should remember that during the entire course of treatment it is necessary to monitor the general health of the child. If side effects are noticed in the form of severe rashes, spots of redness, nausea or bowel irregularities, be sure to stop taking the medication. You need to contact your doctor, tell about the problem and ask to prescribe a different composition.
Milk-based cough remedy for babies
An effective cough remedy for children can be prepared using milk. The composition is considered completely safe, but only if the baby is not allergic to bee products. If even a small amount of honey causes rashes or redness on the skin, you will have to use another home remedy.
Preparation of medicine:
- Bring milk (210 ml) to a boil and leave to cool.
- Add 10 g to warm liquid. good butter and 15 gr. quality honey.
- Mix the mixture thoroughly until it becomes homogeneous.
Give the product to the child in small portions, not exceeding only 15 ml. After each dose, be sure to monitor whether the small organism gives alarm signals. If everything is fine and nothing suspicious is observed, continue treatment.
There should be at least 5 doses of milk medicine per day. It is forbidden to leave it the next day - be sure to prepare a fresh composition. If positive results are not noticed within a week, be sure to contact your doctor and ask to prescribe additional procedures.
Licorice decoction against cough in children
To treat cough, you can use different plants that have a remarkable effect on this cold symptom. Despite the fact that herbal compositions are considered safe, not all of them can be used to influence a child’s cough. Licorice decoction is almost the only home remedy that can be given at 8 months of age.
Preparation of the product:
- Grind 15 gr. licorice root, first peel and rinse.
- Send the prepared plant material into a small container, pour boiling water (210 ml).
- Place the container with the mixture in a water bath and simmer without removing the lid for a quarter of an hour.
- Wrap the brewed product and leave to infuse for half an hour.
- After filtering through several layers of gauze, add a little bee honey or sugar.
Give the prepared decoction to the baby little by little, especially in the first days of treatment. The dosage for one time should not exceed only 10-15 ml. Be sure to monitor for side effects. Usually the cough loses intensity after just a few days, but if this does not happen, undergo additional examination and a course of treatment with pharmaceutical drugs.
Compresses that can be used to treat a baby
You can combine the use of pharmaceutical drugs and homemade formulations with rubbing or compresses, which effectively affect the cold symptom. The only condition that must be observed is that the baby should not have a temperature.
Can be used for rubbing badger fat or purchased at a pharmacy camphor oil. Before the procedure, be sure to wipe the skin on the back and chest with a damp soft cloth, dry it, only then apply a small amount of the product and rub in with light massaging movements. The final stage of the procedure is wrapping with a warm scarf or towel.
With the doctor's permission, compresses can be used from boiled potatoes. To do this, boil several tubers without removing the peel and turn them into puree. Add a small amount of vegetable oil and honey. Distribute the mixture in an even layer on gauze, place it on the child’s chest or back, and secure with a bandage. Leave for an hour, then remove and wipe the skin with a damp cloth.
A mandatory rule for using compresses is not to use them on areas opposite the heart or spine. During the procedure, be sure to check whether rashes have appeared on the baby’s delicate skin - in such cases, the compress is immediately removed and the places where it was located are washed with plenty of warm water. You can apply baby cream - it will relieve irritation.
What does Komarovsky think about treating a baby’s cough?
Many parents, when treating their baby, are accustomed to following the recommendations of a famous pediatric doctor, who has his own opinion on the effects on various diseases. What does Komarovsky think about how to properly deal with a cough? An interesting and useful video for parents will help you understand all the features of this cold symptom and its treatment.
The first thing the doctor says is that parents themselves will not be able to determine the cause of the appearance of a cold symptom, so they should not try to do this. Only an immediate visit to a doctor will help you find out which disease to treat.
If the cough is caused by colds, pharmacy syrups or home remedies will not always help effectively get rid of the disease. The main thing is to create conditions that will help alleviate the child’s condition. To do this, it is important to ensure high humidity in the room. Regular ventilation will also help get rid of colds. Be sure to give your baby plenty of liquid - tea, herbal decoctions, juice or compote.
A child who is 8 months old has a cough without fever, how to treat it, what rules to follow – parents should definitely know the specifics of how to treat a cold symptom. We should not forget that you cannot do without a visit to the doctor - only an experienced specialist will determine the cause of this problem and explain how to deal with it most effectively and quickly.
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What antibiotics can be given to infants for a cough with fever?
Before moving directly to the description of drugs that can be given to a child at such a tender age, it should be clarified that this article is not a guide to action. Only a doctor can choose the medicine, dosage, route of administration and frequency of administration.
An antibiotic is a drug of natural or semi-synthetic origin that is intended to treat bacterial diseases. Antibiotics do not destroy viruses and are completely useless for ARVI, flu, and colds.
Let's consider what medications can be used if an 8-month-old child has a cough due to bacterial bronchitis or pneumonia.
- Penicillin group drugs. Penicilliums are fungal microorganisms from which antibiotics, penicillins, were obtained for the first time in history. This discovery made Alexander Fleming famous and began a new era in medicine. Today, these drugs are used to treat uncomplicated respiratory tract infections. If an 8-month-old baby’s cough is bothering you, the doctor may prescribe Augmentin, Amoxiclav, Amoxicillin. Unfortunately, many bacteria already have resistance to penicillins or are rapidly developing it. Therefore, they are not prescribed for severe illnesses.
- For pneumonia, doctors can use Levofloxacin, which is a third-generation fluoroquinolone. It has a wide spectrum of activity, which covers most bacteria that cause pneumonia. The drug is also prescribed when treatment with penicillins is ineffective due to resistance of pathogenic microflora to them. Typically, the course of treatment after the child’s temperature drops can last another 2-3 days. Doctors can also prescribe Levofloxacin’s “relative” – Moxifloxacin (fourth generation fluoroquinolone), an even more modern and effective remedy.
- For pneumonia and pleurisy, second and third generation cephalosporins can be prescribed, including Cefuroxime, Cefixime. These are beta-lactam antibiotics that are used for lower respiratory tract infections, sepsis, and inflammation in the abdominal cavity. In some people they can cause allergic reactions - then they are replaced with drugs from other groups.
- For atypical pneumonia (caused by intracellular pathogens - rickettsia, chlamydia, mycoplasma), a group of macrolides (Azithromycin) is used. This drug can be used, in addition to respiratory tract infections, for ENT diseases, skin and soft tissue infections, mycoplasmas and chlamydia.
The choice of trade name, dosage, and additional treatment agents is made only by a specialist.
Traditional methods of treating cough in newborns and infants
The following recommendations from traditional healers can help cure cough in infants:
- Give your child warm drinks as much as possible. If your baby doesn’t like just water, let it be compote or juice - the main thing is to drink a lot. This helps reduce the viscosity of sputum and remove it faster;
- Rubbing with hot ointments helps. You can use Doctor Mom ointment in a small amount if the baby does not have a fever;
- Decoctions of anti-inflammatory herbs (chamomile, coltsfoot) can be given to children, having first checked with the pediatrician how and how often to give the decoctions;
- Inhalation using a nebulizer. You can add not only medicines to the solution, but also alkaline waters and essential oils. Consult your pediatrician regarding the most effective inhalation ingredient;
- Massage. Ask your pediatrician exactly how to give a light massage to your baby. This helps speed up blood flow in the lung area, enhancing the natural secretion of mucus without the use of drugs.
These are simple and safe tips that apply to the youngest children.
What to do from the first days of a cough in a baby
You realize that your child has a cough. The first thing to do is not to panic. In such a case, you probably have the phone number of a pediatrician or nurse, from whom you can find out what to do at the moment and consult before the local police officer’s visit.
Until the visit to the doctor takes place, collect the maximum possible history of the baby’s illness. When did the cough appear, what is it like (productive with or without sputum - dry), what is it possibly related to (hypothermia, there is an animal in the house, something is blooming outside, it’s hot in the room), are there any other symptoms of the disease.
After this, make sure that the conditions in the room where the child is are normal:
- Air temperature within 16-20⁰ Celsius;
- Air humidity is 70% or close to this parameter;
- The air is fresh;
- There is no dust accumulated in the apartment, there are no extra carpets or other objects on which dust accumulates.
If things don't add up, change the setting to the specified value and monitor the baby. It is possible that he will stop coughing.
Do not give your child any medications yourself. It is best to drink plenty of fluids and rinse your nose with a simple saline solution.
Visit your doctor, tell him everything in detail and follow the instructions that he will draw up for you.
Prevention of cough in infants
A child who has grown up like this does not yet take care of himself. You should prevent diseases in him:
- Toughen up your baby. This can be done slowly and gradually from the first days of the child’s life: walk with him in the air, do not overheat, maintain a low temperature in the house;
- Do not allow your child to breathe cigarette smoke - do not stand near smokers, do not allow your husband to smoke in the house;
- Breastfeed your baby. Research shows that naturally fed babies generally have stronger immune systems than formula-fed babies;
When a child is sick, parents are able to do even the impossible so that his illness subsides as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, no one is immune from colds, even children in their first year of life. In our article we will talk about how to treat a cold in an 8-month-old child who is bothered by a cough, snot, sore throat and fever.
The social circle of a baby under one year old is usually very limited, however, children at this age also suffer from ARVI and other diseases, most often becoming infected from their parents or their older brothers and sisters. A slight cold of a baby may well pass painlessly for the whole family. But if an 8-month-old child coughs and snot flows like a river, you should definitely call a pediatrician. Do not hesitate to call the clinic, even if the temperature is low and the symptoms of the disease are mild. When an 8-month-old baby gets sick, it is necessary to identify the disease in time and begin proper treatment.
At this age, children are usually actively teething. This process reduces the immunity of babies, but in itself rarely causes a high temperature (over 38.5) and a severe runny nose. Therefore, you should not attribute all symptoms to teeth.
First of all, when you have a cold, you need to follow three simple rules:
- Cool and humid air in the room. Ventilate the room more often, purchase an air humidifier and do not try to wrap your child warmly, especially at high temperatures.
- Plenty of warm drinks. Mother's milk, clean drinking water, fruit drinks and compotes are perfect for this. Of course, from those fruits and berries that are already included in your diet, for example, compote of fresh green apples with prunes.
- Moderate feeding. If your baby is sick and does not eat well, do not force feed him under any circumstances. An overloaded liver will not allow him to quickly overcome the disease.
How to treat a cough in an 8 month old child
A wet or dry cough in a child 8 months old is a reason to immediately call a doctor. In young children with weak immune systems, even a minor untreated cold can lead to serious complications. If we are talking about a cough, an experienced specialist must listen to the child’s lungs and bronchi in order to make the correct diagnosis. Only a specialist can prescribe adequate treatment, depending on the type of cough and diagnostic results.
If there is time left before the doctor arrives, and the attacks are severe, you should know what to give your baby for cough at 8 months. At this age, special syrups are already allowed: “Ambrobene”, “Lazolvan”, “Ambroxol” and others. Before use, be sure to read the instructions and find out the dosage for children under one year of age. Also, pay attention to whether your baby has a dry or wet cough. Each type has its own syrups.
Traditional methods include inhalation of boiled potato vapor or eucalyptus oil vapor in the absence of allergies. Mustard plasters at this age must be installed very carefully; it is best to abandon this method. You can make compresses from honey cake, mashed potatoes or camphor/sunflower oil. To do this, you must first put a cloth on your chest, then a compress, then another layer of cloth, a film and a final layer of cloth. At high temperatures, heating is prohibited.
High fever in an 8 month old baby
An increase in body temperature accompanies the common cold in most cases. If you have this symptom, be sure to call a doctor so that he can make the correct diagnosis. At the same time, parents should definitely know how to reduce the temperature of an 8-month-old child. First of all, let us draw your attention to the fact that it is not always necessary to reduce the temperature. When an eight-month-old baby has a temperature of 38 or below, you should not give him antipyretics. In this case, allow the body to fight the infection on its own. A decrease in temperature will suppress the symptoms for a short time, while the disease itself will continue to develop.
If the temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, then you cannot do without antipyretics based on ibuprofen or paracetamol. Such products in the form of syrup (children's preparations "Nurofen", "Panadol", "Efferalgan") and suppositories ("Cefekon-D", "Efferalgan") must be stored in the children's first aid kit. If you don’t have any of this at home, you can give your baby ¼ of a Paracetamol tablet dissolved in water. Be sure to read the instructions and correctly calculate the dosage of any drug used. Syrups begin to act after 20 - 30 minutes, and suppositories - after 30 - 40 minutes, but their effect lasts longer. You can repeat taking antipyretics after 5-6 hours, not earlier.
So, when a child is 8 months old and his temperature is 38.5 or higher, what should parents do? Give an antipyretic, call a doctor, ventilate the room, dress the baby lighter and provide him with plenty of fluids.
A runny nose in an 8-month-old child: how to treat it
A runny nose is very common in babies under one year of age. It can be caused by teething, allergies, or an inflammatory process in the body. When an 8-month-old baby has snot, what should parents do first: make sure that the mucus in the nose does not dry out. To do this, you need to wash it several times a day with a solution of sea salt (children's drops "Aqualor", "Aquamaris"), saline solution or a self-prepared saline solution. Provide your baby with plenty of fluids and cool air in the room.
It’s worth knowing how to treat snot in an 8-month-old child. When rinsing with saline does not help, mucus remains in the nose, and the snot must be removed. To do this, you can use cotton wool, a regular baby enema, or nasal aspirators (for example, Otrivin Baby). Sucking out snot is often not recommended, so as not to provoke swelling of the nasal mucosa. In addition, if you have a severe runny nose, you should call a doctor. The pediatrician will prescribe treatment for the baby: for example, it could be children’s drops “Nazivin”, “Vibrocil”. At 8 months, nasal sprays should not be used. You should know that vasoconstrictor drops can be used no more than three times a day. It is best to do this before bed to ease the baby's nasal breathing and give him a good rest.
