What to do if your baby has a cold? Here are 3 things you must do if your baby has a cold

When taking care of their babies, many mothers are afraid that their babies will catch a cold. Babies cannot speak and don’t know what’s wrong with them. Then they will cry incessantly, which makes parents at a loss. So let us see how to prevent babies from catching colds in daily life and what to do if babies catch a cold?

1. Let the baby get enough rest when he catches a cold .<br/>Good rest is very important for a cold, so parents should try to let the baby sleep more, and during this period, try to reduce outdoor activities and do not let the baby get tired.
Another thing is to take good care of the baby's diet and let him drink more water. Sufficient water can reduce the baby's nasal secretions and make it easier to clean. It is also a good choice for the baby to eat more fruits and juices rich in vitamin C. Chicken soup can reduce the severity of colds, so it is also a good idea to make some chicken soup for the baby to drink. But don't let the baby eat dairy products, which can slow down the baby's gastric juice secretion. To reduce their appetite, mothers can prepare some easily digestible food.

2. Let your baby sleep comfortably when he has a cold <br/>If your baby has a blocked nose, you can put a towel under the baby's mattress and raise the head a little to relieve the blocked nose. Do not let babies under two years old sleep directly on the pillow, otherwise it is easy to cause suffocation and damage the cervical spine.

3. It is important to help babies blow their noses .<br/>Babies are too young to blow their noses by themselves. In order to make the baby breathe smoothly, the best way is to help him blow his nose. You can apply some Vaseline in the baby's nostrils to relieve the nasal congestion. When the baby's nasal mucus is sticky, you can also try using a nasal aspirator to make a small stick with the medical cotton ball to remove the nasal mucus. If the baby's nasal congestion makes it difficult to feed, you can wash the nose with salt water ten minutes before feeding, and use a nasal aspirator to suck out the mucus in the nasal cavity, so that the nose will be smooth.
It is very troublesome for babies to have a cold, but as long as the baby gets enough rest and takes appropriate medication, the symptoms can be greatly relieved. Parents do not need to worry, auxiliary diet and environmental adjustment can make the baby recover as soon as possible.