The cause and how to cope with a cold coughs in children

 There is a tradition among parents that the baby is banned out of the house before the age of 40 days has a point because it makes babies affected weather outdoors. And usually after the age of 6 months usually widening the scope of the baby. But in fact, before the age of 6 months many babies that have been stricken with the disease coughs colds.

In infants who have the potential allergies or asthma, cough and cold too long can cause shortness of breath. Colds are caused by germs that after a long time to spread to the lungs. Can hazard and should be helped doctors.

But again, a disease that affects infants is usually a mild disease and the cause is a virus. Although only a few pollutan still can cause the baby to cough. Therefore, for fathers who like to smoke to avoid smoking near the baby or in the house.

Air conditioner (AC) can also cause cough in infants, because babies do not like being in air-conditioned room. So, babies are actually more excited to be warm rather than cold air. According to experts, air-conditioned room that is usually closed it's possible the virus is in it can not be turned off. If someone in the room was ill, then he will easily infect other people who went into the room.


To facilitate the baby's nose is clogged used as drops of physiological NaCl-free solution purchased anywhere with relatively very affordable price. Coughing up phlegm can be overcome by giving the baby to drink more than usual.

 Balsam is fine smeared because of the steam are inhaled to give a nice scent on the baby. But beware of the substances contained in them because it can cause skin reactions in infants. If there is no reaction like red-red on the baby's body can be applied to the chest and back.

Snoring sound is usually heard when the baby is sleeping do not have to worry about. Others experienced a runny nose when coughing to cause little fuss, could not sleep, and can not drink or eat. Symptoms of other diseases that require the baby is taken seriously

(1) Do not want to eat-drink
(2) Rapid breathing
(3) Vomiting.

 If it until the baby does not want to eat and drink, this indicates a serious illness. For Babies do not want to eat and drink can cause breathing babies who are chasing. Respiratory rate benchmark that has been categorized as hazardous is more or equal to 50 times per minute for infants up to age 1 year.

 Vomiting is a symptom that needs to be observed. Of particular concern, because the baby is not getting enough nutrition. And if this has happened, then please bring your baby to a doctor immediately who trusted and expert infant disease.

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