How to treat children's cold and cough? What are the symptoms of children's cold and cough?

It is common for children to have a cold and cough. First of all, we need to find out the cause of the cold and cough, and find out whether it is caused by bacterial infection or viral infection, which is conducive to symptomatic treatment. Then we need to adjust the diet, eat more foods rich in vitamins, and drink more water. Finally, we also need to pay attention to daily care and keep a regular schedule.

Parents are always particularly worried when their children have a cold or cough. Once the symptoms of a cold appear, it is best to treat it as soon as possible. Generally speaking, after a child has a cold, it is necessary to treat the symptoms, choose appropriate medicines, and also adjust the diet and lifestyle. Let's take a closer look at how to treat a child's cold.

1. Find out the cause and treat it symptomatically

There are many reasons for colds and coughs, such as viral infections or bacterial infections. Therefore, it is best to seek medical attention in time after children have cold symptoms. You can go to the hospital to check the blood routine and look at the changes in white blood cells to confirm the cause of the cold, which is conducive to symptomatic treatment. Generally speaking, viral colds require antiviral drugs, while bacterial colds can be treated with ordinary cold medicines. Severe coughs also require some cough and asthma medications.

2. Take good care of your diet

After a child catches a cold, they should also take care of their diet. Generally speaking, if the cold is caused by a mild cold, they will recover quickly through timely diet adjustment. For a cold caused by cold, you can remove the cold by giving your child more clothes and drinking more water, which is conducive to the recovery of the cold. Drinking more water is also conducive to eliminating toxins in the body. In terms of diet, you should also give your baby more fresh fruits and vegetables to provide energy for himself, and you also need to eat a lighter diet, because the baby's digestive ability is not very strong during a cold. You should also eat some foods that are good for cough relief, such as pears, etc. Don't eat hot fruits to avoid aggravating the condition.

3. Children with colds and coughs should pay attention to lifestyle adjustments

After a child has a cold and cough, you should pay attention to the conditioning of life. You must pay attention to rest. You can exercise appropriately to increase the child's resistance. However, if a cold causes a cough, you must not do strenuous exercise. However, you can take a walk and other exercises at ordinary times. You should also pay attention to indoor hygiene, open the windows in time, maintain ventilation, and do not take the child with you. Close the doors and windows when you have a cold. Do not take the baby to crowded places to avoid cross infection and aggravate the condition.