4 months old baby has snot

A 4-month-old baby has a slight cough and runny nose today. what to do???

cut off the top of a large radish, cut a hole inside, put honey or sugar there, when it gives juice, give a teaspoon 4 times a day.
with children, self-administration cannot be performed.
contact Malakhov ... who is Andrey, he resolves these situations after the parents abandoned the doctors and ... you yourself know what is happening ... what kind of question do you have doctors in the village or are you lazy ??
heals, of course, that's what pediatricians are for. runny nose is not the worst thing, but coughing coughing is the difference and that only a doctor can establish this.
brew linden flowers 3 times a teaspoon, clean the spout with a special suction before dripping nat. rasvor, the Kalanchoy (juice) helped us well, the child is different and everything unnecessary and superfluous will fly out instantly, and you can anaferonchik. The nose can be smeared with a light warming, Vaseline oxolin. Drinking plenty of water helps, you can just use warm water, apply it to your chest more often. And it can cough because the nose is clogged and gets into the mouth
Best of all, learn to finally pray daily for the health of your child.
If he is baptized, then the pectoral cross should always be on him. Wear it often to Communion and be sure to partake yourself! Learn to live as God commanded.
Study: http://www.12urokovpravoslavia.ru lessons of Orthodoxy.
The cause of a child's illness is often the sins of his parents (those for which they did not repent before God in confession). Keep this in mind!
Call your local pediatrician
Sit on the edge of a bed, chair, etc., stretch your legs, and place the child on their tummy with their head down. Hold the legs and pat on the back at chest level with a boat-shaped palm. The phlegm will drain and he clears his throat well. From a cold: in art. a spoonful of boiled water drip 3-4 drops of hydrogen peroxide 3% (in the pharmacy), mix and add with a pipette every 2-3 hours.
If the spout is squelching and stuffed up, you need to drip oil droplets for children Nazivin and there are such small soft suction tubes especially for the nozzles, but my children and I sucked the snot with our mouths, then when the spout is cleaned, it is necessary to bury Derinat drops, 5 drops each. Buy otsilokoktsinum at a faster rate and dilute 1 capsule in a spoon and give to drink, it’s immediately easier and it must be done 3-4 times a day. Buy baby candles, put Veferon in the ass. Derinat, otsilokoktsinum, veferon are immunomodulators. Veferon eases the condition of the child, relieves the temperature and increases the immune system. We treat ourselves this way. But the doctor must be urgently called. And for coughing we rub the breast with a doctor mom and make an iodine net on top and put on warmth by the morning, usually the condition was already improving. Any drink should be warm, even better, sprinkle mother's milk into the spout and suck it off. Do not bathe, do not walk. Get well, grow to the joy of everyone.
to heal
now therapists will come up here, but for now you can google it)
To go to doctors yesterday
It would be nice to call a pediatrician or at least go to the clinic yourself (although this is not the best option). Until then, you can rinse your nose with aqualor or aquamaris, at worst you can make a sea salt solution yourself (for 1 glass of warm boiled water - 1 teaspoon of sea salt). After instilling the solution, the snot should be carefully removed with an aspirator (sold in pharmacies, especially for children), if it is not there, you can use a rubber bulb. If the nose is heavily stuffed up, you can periodically drip children's vasoconstrictors - nasivin, nasol (they must have an inscription - for children) or vibrocyl. Put viferon candles in the ass - there is interferon and vitamins E and C - to fight the virus and restore immunity. A mild cough can be from a runny nose if snot runs down back wall pharynx (and this happens if they are not removed) and irritate her. Try inhalation - only very carefully (with a decoction of chamomile, oak bark, saline or mineral water).

Runny nose and cough are the most common symptoms respiratory infections and colds, which can appear in both an adult and a baby. In children of the first year of life, a runny nose and a slight coughing may be a manifestation of a norm associated with the physiological processes currently taking place in the body. For example, increased secretion of mucus from the nasal passages is a frequent occurrence during the eruption of the first milk teeth, since at this time (approximately between the fifth and seventh months), the activity of all endocrine glands increases.

Infant cough can also be physiological and pathological. In any case, it is not worthwhile to engage in self-diagnostics and independently prescribe medications to the baby: self-medication not only may be ineffective, but can also harm the child if the cause of the pathology is determined incorrectly. To understand what to do in a situation when a baby has a cough or runny nose, you need to know the main causes of such symptoms.

The most common cause (over 75% of cases) is viral or bacterial infections. Symptoms in most cases will be almost the same, but the treatment depends on what type of pathogen provoked the disease. Most of the pathologies of the lower respiratory tract (tracheitis, bronchitis, pneumonia) are bacterial in nature, therefore, antibiotics are required to treat them. The symptomatology of these diseases is quite pronounced, so the diagnosis is not difficult, provided that the pediatrician is consulted in a timely manner. Typical symptoms of lung and bronchial involvement include:

dry, hoarse cough;
insignificant secretion of thick, viscous sputum (in the first days of the disease, it may be completely absent);
wheezing when inhaling and exhaling (well listened with a phonendoscope or stethoscope);
heat body;
febrile syndrome, chills;
refusal to breast or bottle;
poor sleep;
pallor of the skin.

With a tearful cough, the blood vessels in the soft tissues of the larynx can be damaged, which can lead to a small amount of blood present in the sputum.

For pharyngitis, laryngitis and other inflammations of the pharynx and larynx, sneezing, refusal to feed associated with pain syndrome, redness of the mucous membranes of the throat, nasal congestion, and fever are characteristic.

With flu and SARS, runny nose and moist cough are the main symptoms with which the clinical picture of the disease begins. Approximately on the second or third day, the baby's temperature begins to rise, and overall health worsens.

Important! If a baby has a cough and a runny nose against a background of deterioration in health, elevated temperature and other pathological symptoms, it is necessary to call a doctor at home in order to exclude severe diseases of the respiratory system.

If there is no temperature

With a slight coughing that does not affect the general condition of the child, his sleep and appetite, no treatment is usually required, since such a symptom can be triggered by various reasons, including:

binge eating;
frequent regurgitation;
dry air in the nursery;
rare and short walks;
allergic reaction;
teething.

During the eruption of the first incisors, the child's salivary glands begin to work actively, causing hypersalivation - increased salivation. Excess saliva drains down the back of the throat, which can cause coughing and grunting sounds. If the baby is constantly drooling during the teething period, you should not put him to sleep on his back or stomach, as this can lead to the ingestion of salivary secretions in the respiratory tract and suffocation. The optimal position for sleeping and feeding at this time is lying on your side.

Note! Physiological runny nose in newborns may result anatomical structure nasal cavity. In children under six months of age, narrow nasal passages, which provokes the release of secretory fluid and characteristic sounds similar to wheezing. With age, this phenomenon completely disappears.

How to deal with a runny nose?

Most pediatricians advise against using medicines for the treatment of a runny nose in infants, if it is not accompanied by a high fever. To moisturize the mucous membranes of the nose, facilitate the outflow of mucus and increase local immunity, it is necessary to rinse the nose with an isotonic solution of sea water, which can be bought at the pharmacy. From birth, you can use the following ready-made products:

Aqualor;
Salin;
Afrin;
Aquamaris;
Morenazal.

These drugs are available in several dosage forms, therefore, at the time of purchase, it is imperative to clarify that the product is being purchased for an infant. All solutions must be in the form of drops - use of sprays under one year of age is prohibited due to high risk getting the medicine into the ear canals and the development of inflammatory processes in the middle ear.

Saline solutions can be replaced saline (sodium chloride 9%). It is necessary to bury it 3-4 drops in each nasal passage up to 4-6 times a day, during the procedure, tilt the child's head to one side.

The use of vasoconstrictor agents (" Vibrocil», « Nazivin») In children under 1 year old is possible only if there are strict indications. It is impossible to use drugs of this group for more than three days in a row due to the risk of addiction and excessive drying of the nasal mucosa.

Note! In some cases, the doctor may prescribe immunomodulatory and antiviral agents (« Viferon», « Gerpferon"), Which stimulate the production of their own interferon to fight viruses. Such a measure is considered justified only for weak children prone to colds. infectious diseases... If a child was born on time with a normal body weight, he does not need any stimulants.

Allergic rhinitis

If the flow from the nose is triggered by an allergy, it is necessary to give the child an antihistamine. These are drugs that block the sensitivity of histamine receptors and the production of histamine, a substance that causes allergy symptoms. For infants, the drug of choice is usually “ Fenistil»In the form of drops for internal use. The drug is suitable for use from one month of age, and the dosage depends on the age of the child. The recommended scheme for the use of "Fenistil" for relief of allergy symptoms in children of the first year of life is shown in the table.

Important! "Fenistil" is a symptomatic drug, that is, it only eliminates the signs and manifestations of an allergic reaction, but does not cure the disease itself. It is very difficult to treat allergies in infants due to the unstable functioning of the immune system, and a qualified allergist-immunologist should do this.

How to treat a cough?

To treat a cough without fever, it is usually sufficient to drink plenty of fluids, to frequently ventilate the child's room in which the child sleeps and plays, to clean the furniture and floors daily, and to humidify the air with special devices (humidifiers). If the child has a lower respiratory tract disease, accompanied by difficulty in sputum discharge, you will need to take drugs from the group of expectorants and mucolytics.

Ambroxol-based medicines are considered the safest for babies (“ Lazolvan», « Ambroxol», « Ambrohexal"). The solution for internal use and inhalation "Lazolvan" is given in a dosage of 1 ml 2 times a day for 5-7 days. The drug has a bitter taste, so it can be diluted with breast milk, formula milk, fruit juice and other drinks included in the children's diet.

When severe cough the use of drugs containing carbocisteine \u200b\u200bis allowed, but only as directed by the attending physician and under strict medical supervision.

Video - Treatment of a cough in a child

Video - Runny nose and cold medications

Should I give my baby antibiotics for coughing?

Antibacterial drugs can be used in children of any age only for bacterial infections after performing bacterial inoculation on the flora and determining the type of pathogen. In severe cases, for example, with a cough caused by pneumonia, antibiotics can be prescribed even to children during the neonatal period, but given the extensive list of contraindications and side effects, such therapy should be carried out in a hospital setting.

In children of the first year of life, about 80% of infections are caused by staphylococcus, a motionless gram-positive bacterium that lives and multiplies mainly on the skin and mucous membranes. With regard to staphylococcus aureus (including Staphylococcus aureus, which is common in maternity hospitals and children's hospitals), penicillin drugs have sufficient therapeutic activity, therefore, the drug of choice for the treatment of infants becomes " Amoxicillin».

For infants over 8-10 months, the drug can be given in the form of a suspension, in more early age, as well as in case of a complicated course, the drug is administered by injection. The daily dose for children under two years of age is calculated at the rate of 20 mg of amoxicillin per kilogram of the child's weight. This amount must be divided into three steps. The duration of therapy in infants is 5-7 days.

Important! You can not give antibiotics to children in the first year of life, even with a strong cough, without consulting a doctor. For example, infectious mononucleosis has the same clinical picture as angina or acute tonsillitis, but is treated antiviral drugs... "Amoxicillin" and its analogues are contraindicated in infectious mononucleosis, therefore, an independent erroneous prescription of this drug can cause a deterioration in the well-being of the child.

A runny nose and cough are unpleasant symptoms, but they do not always indicate any disease or pathology. In some cases, such signs are the physiological norm and the body's response to the processes taking place in it. Only a doctor will be able to accurately determine the cause of such symptoms, therefore, you cannot give medicine to the child without consulting a specialist.

Temperature

If a child has a fever at 4 months, then before panicking, a number of factors must be taken into account. First of all, in children at 4 months, the normal temperature is 37 degrees, and for children older than 6 months - 36.6. Secondly, the time of day when you will measure it. Temperatures are highest in the evening and coldest in the morning. Thirdly, the physical condition of the baby. After active games, the indicator will increase, and after rest, it will decrease.

Some babies have a normal temperature, the level of which is slightly below or above the average of 36.6. If the child has low temperature, then in most cases this indicates overwork, malnutrition or the presence of a number of diseases. However, most often, parents have to deal with increased. This is considered one of the main signs of intestinal infection, flu, bronchitis or ARVI. In addition, a high fever can be a sign of stress or overwork.

Cough, Runny nose

If a child has snot at 4 months old, then the first thing you should know is that you should not treat them with all the methods you know. Remember that even the best recommendations are only good if they can help in a particular case. In no case is it worth experimenting on the health of your baby with various "grandmother's drugs", do you want your baby to be worse? A runny nose at 4 months can be caused by the cause of colds, allergic reactions, as well as thinning teeth.

In the event that you notice a cough in a child at 4 months, then first of all it is recommended to monitor the general condition of the baby and the course of the disease. If the state of health deteriorates, it is recommended, without hesitation, to call a doctor who will not only determine the true cause of its appearance, but also prescribe the correct and effective treatment... By the way, the treatment may differ depending on the type of cough, because it can be either dry and intrusive, or wet with mucus and sputum discharge. So, for example, the presence of phlegm in the lungs and a dry cough, the doctor may prescribe drugs - mucolytics, which are designed to accelerate the discharge of mucus from the lungs. In such situations, vibration massage is often necessary. chest... In the event that the cough is unproductive (without sputum discharge) and dry, then it will be more effective to use drugs aimed at suppressing the cough.

Does not roll over

Don't worry too much if your baby doesn't roll over at 4 months. Each baby needs an individual approach, and in this case there are no clear age boundaries. But the child is guaranteed not to get worse from special developmental activities, so his development is an important task for parents. What kind of exercises should be for the development of this skill? It is best to do with a crumb of what he likes to get attention. For example, you can remove his favorite toy from the pendant and put it on the side. To see where she disappeared, the child will begin to roll over on its side, making movements with his legs and arms. It often happens that the baby turns over only in one direction. In this case, you should also perform the exercise, but put the toy in the direction in which the crumb does not want to turn over. If the baby does not turn over at 4 months, it is possible that he also has insufficiently developed muscles of the legs and arms.

Naughty

A child at 4 months old may be capricious in response to the desire to satisfy his desires, which he was initially denied. Another reason may be resistance to the need to do the will of the parents. It is possible to distinguish the reasons for the whims of the crumbs depending on their origin, as well as the formation of his psyche and age. The factors that induce whims at such an early age may be the following:

lack of attention;
anxiety and fear;
tension and anxiety;
desire to sleep;
feeling hungry or thirsty;
desire to have fun or play;
feeling hot or cold;
discomfort from uncomfortable clothes or shoes, diaper or other accessory;
painful condition or lack of energy and strength.

It is at this age that parents begin to succumb to the whims of the baby as much as possible, this happens due to the fact that they do not know how to calm their child in another way. But the danger of this situation lies in the fact that such concessions lead to the fact that each time the baby will achieve his own in this way, and over time it will turn into a trait of his character.

Bad stool

Bad stool in a child at 4 months old can result from infections of a viral or bacterial nature, as well as a complication following antibiotic treatment. There is also a chronic presence of diarrhea, in which case loose stools occur more than three times a day, while this situation continues for three weeks. In the event that diarrhea is the primary symptom of dysentery, it is very important to provide the baby with immediate assistance.

You can also highlight functional diarrhea, if during the diarrhea, the general condition of the baby was not disturbed, and there are also no violations in his physical development (normal weight gain, height). In the event of a stool disorder, it is very important to be extremely attentive to the baby's well-being and to inform your pediatrician about it in a timely manner, because a baby at this age can have diarrhea and dehydration.

Eats poorly

If a baby at 4 months does not eat well at the breast, then the reason for this refusal may be the unpleasant taste of breast milk. This change can occur under the influence of smoking, as well as the use of alcoholic products or products that have a specific smell and taste, such as herring, garlic, onion, seasonings, spicy foods, and so on.

Often, those children eat poorly whose daily regimen is not observed or established. To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to establish the exact time of feeding and give the baby food every day strictly according to the clock. At 4 months of age, a breastfed baby usually has a certain regimen. Some periods of decreased appetite can be observed during illness or when new foods are introduced. Often at 4 months, the gums begin to bother the baby, which can also worsen his appetite. In addition, during the day, the baby may experience a period of lethargy when he eats without pleasure.

Spits up often

It is at 4 months that the child spits up most often. During this period, the baby begins to actively move and try to roll over on the tummy, this is what is a common cause of regurgitation. Do you need to do something about it? No, since this is not a disease, but a physiological norm typical for children up to 6-8 months. Often, children who vomit profusely are prescribed special milk formulas, they contain a thickener gum (carob gluten, also called Mediterranean acacia) in different concentrations, for better absorption of food and prevention in general. The mixture begins to curl the contents of the stomach, and the child is unable to regurgitate food, as the concentration becomes overwhelming and viscous. This contributes to an increase in the load on the small tummy, especially on the pancreas, which in the future can negatively affect the general condition of the child, change the metabolic rate. It should also be said in fairness that in some cases it is still necessary to treat profuse regurgitation. If your baby is not active, has a painful appearance, does not gain weight well, pisses little and spits up a lot, then this is a serious reason to visit a doctor (necessarily a neurologist and pediatrician).

Sneeze

Why does a baby sneeze at 4 months? In some cases, the reason for this may be very dry indoor air. Sneezing helps cleanse the baby's nose of dry particles and dust. This phenomenon is called " physiological rhinitis". For inexperienced parents, the birth of a baby in most cases is accompanied by many experiences and worries. Every movement of the child is alarming - is everything okay with the child? And if the baby coughed, sneezed or groaned, then the diagnosis is immediately made - the baby is sick.

It is necessary to immediately determine that not every sneeze crumbs should be elevated to the "rank" of diseases. After all, a baby who is only 4 months old already has the same reflexes as an adult, and may well sneeze "just like that." Therefore, if the baby sneezed, then it is quite possible that he simply cleans his nose of dust that has got into it.

Teeth being cut

In a child at 4 months, teeth begin to cut, you can find out by frequent crying at night and increased salivation. How can his suffering be alleviated? Let him nibble on crackers, drying or bagels, this will allow the teeth to quickly "break through" the gum. In some cases, parents do not see the edges of the incisors, it may seem that the gums of the crumbs are not even swollen, but he is still crying and crying. And what should you do in such a situation? You shouldn't trust your eyes. Feel the gums with the pad of your index finger, or tap them lightly with a teaspoon. You can feel the hard edge of the tooth with your hand, and the spoon will make a hard sound. In this case, all your doubts will be dispelled. If the baby has a high temperature for a day, loose stools or a runny nose, then such troubles are most likely also associated with teething. You should not feed the child with calpol, it is better to call a pediatrician at home.

Bends

Why does a baby bend at 4 months? Let's look at the main reasons:

colic. The child bends, cries and throws his head back. Such symptoms may indicate simple infant colic, which often bother children of this age. The crying of the baby is long and very intense - colic can continue for more than three hours in a row - this fact is well known to pediatricians, so do not rush to sound the alarm, after the fourth month everything should pass;
improper feeding. If the baby bends over and cries during feeding, this may mean pampering (he is full, but does not want to leave his beloved mother's breast), and it may also not be happy with something during feeding (for example, milk tastes unusual or there is too much of it) ;
nasal congestion. Flexion can occur as a result of shortness of breath, and be accompanied by a characteristic "grunting" sound. Check if your baby can breathe easily. If there are breathing problems, do a wet cleaning indoors and rinse your baby's nose with saline;
neurological problems. If the crumb bends strongly in a dream, this can be either his individual feature or talk about the presence of hyperactivity, increased intracranial pressure or increased tone. Make sure that the baby's day is calm and in accordance with a certain regimen.

Sticks out tongue

If a child sticks out his tongue at 4 months, then this may mean the following:

the child is hot. The baby can stick out his tongue because he is just hot. In this case, two mechanisms are triggered: the child increases the surface of the body from which the liquid evaporates, thereby triggering the body cooling mechanism, and at the same time asks for a drink;
the child "sharpens" the gums. When a baby's teeth begin to erupt, he experiences a rather strong unpleasant sensation and gets a lot of relief if he manages to "scratch" them. Various teethers, own pens, toys, diapers, and in some cases the tongue are used;
a child in oral cavity Problems. In some cases, a child has painful ulcers on the oral mucosa - stomatitis (thrush). At any touch to them, the child begins to experience pain. Therefore, he can stick out the tongue in order to reduce the intensity of painful sensations;
the child has a pathology of the nervous system. During childbirth, the cervical spine of the crumbs suffered high loads. In some babies, this is further manifested by various symptoms, one of which may be protruding the tongue;
the baby has hypothyroidism. This is perhaps the most dangerous reason for sticking out your tongue. Late diagnosed hypothyroidism can lead to serious consequences: the child begins to lag far behind his peers in mental development, up to complete cretinism.

Sleeps poorly

What to do if a baby doesn't sleep well at 4 months? Especially the problem of poor sleep concerns precisely the daytime. However, it must be remembered that each child has biorhythms and each has their own. Some babies sleep little during the day, but they sleep a lot at night. Others are full of energy and strength in the evening, and it is extremely problematic to put them down at 21.00. If a child sleeps at the appropriate age, then there is no reason to worry and change his regime. There are times when the baby sleeps very badly at night, often wakes up, in which case the reasons for poor sleep may be as follows:

it is very stuffy and hot in the children's room (in the room the air temperature should not exceed +24 degrees);
the child is hungry;
after taking a hot bath, the child is overexcited (even if the water temperature does not exceed +37 degrees during bathing);
overexcited before bed (experiencing a storm of emotions);
allergic itching;
worms or intestinal disorders;
runny nose.

Does not laugh

If a child at 4 months does not laugh, then you should not panic ahead of time, it is quite possible that these are features of his development or a character trait. Laughter at this age, if present, should be accompanied by lively movements that express joy in all kinds. To make your child laugh, just try to bend over him, play with him, talk, tickle him.

Acne

Acne in a child at 4 months may indicate the presence of an allergic diathesis. This is not yet a real allergy, but only a predisposition to it. Most often, diathesis begins at 3-4 months in those children who are overweight. A peeling red rash behind the ears, on the legs, neck, crimson cheeks are its characteristic features. In this case, if the mother is breastfeeding her baby, she will need to exclude citrus fruits, honey, fish, eggs and cow's milk from her diet.

Sweats a lot

First of all, a child at 4 months sweats a lot as a result of the fact that he is simply hot. After all, the baby has not yet established heat exchange processes, and for him the optimal temperature should be 18-22 degrees. It is also necessary to put on breathable clothes on the crumb, just one layer more than you are wearing.

Why can a child still sweat? High humidity in the room may be the reason for this. Usually its normal level is about 70%. This can contribute to increased sweating if this value is exceeded. Excessive excitement of the nervous system and increased activity can be one of the reasons for increased sweating. In this case, be sure to share your observations with your doctor. In addition, excessive sweating can occur in the presence of diseases, for example, colds. Therefore, be sure to measure your baby's temperature.

Squints eyes

If a child at 4 months old constantly squints one eye and does not change character, then you must definitely seek help from an ophthalmologist and a neurologist. During the timely and correct treatment all signs and symptoms of strabismus disappear. There are times when the strabismus state can go away on its own. This is due to the fact that the symmetrical halves of the facial skeleton in a newborn baby are above a small angle to each other. They may not take the correct position immediately. As a result, it often seems that in the first months of his life the eyes of the child diverge or converge slightly. In this case, no treatment is required, the strabismus will go away on its own.

In the event that one eye mows a crumbs as a result of functional strabismus, then you should also not worry about this reason. The fact is that the child is just learning to focus and hold his gaze. This type of strabismus should resolve on its own in two to three months. In the event that this did not happen, you must contact a specialist for advice.

Runny nose

A small overview of remedies for the common cold, created on the basis of the experience of moms from the Internet forums Mama.ru, 7th.ru and information from the site of Babies
Physiological rhinitis (information from the Children's website)

If the child is under 2.5 months old, then a squelching nose does not necessarily indicate a disease. It's just that in young children, the mucous membrane begins to work immediately after childbirth only partially. Only at the age of up to 10 weeks does the "turn on" the work of the nasal mucosa and nasopharynx in full force. The body is conducting a test. First, the "dry" condition in the nose is checked (usually it goes unnoticed for mothers), and then the "wet" condition. It is here that they get scared and begin to treat the basically normal stage of the child's development. The body knows it has produced a probable excess of moisture. He must realize it - and here they can intervene from the outside, start "blowing his nose" the child, rinsing the nasopharynx or dripping medications. The test is incomplete. And after a while the moisture will appear again, but in even greater quantities (after all, it was not enough last time! Everything went somewhere). It turns out to be a vicious circle.

That is why, if your child is up to 2.5 months old and has a runny nose "suddenly" and there are no additional symptoms of any disease - most likely you have a "physiological rhinitis".

Yes, of course, everyone has already understood that the baby in this case does not need to be treated. But the nose squishes! And it interferes with breathing! We need to help somehow.

How to help?

1. Maintaining moisture in the nose, when it is necessary to prevent the mucous membrane from drying out, is considered the main task. At home, cool air is desirable (at temperatures above 22 degrees, mucus dries quickly) and high humidity. Use a humidifier. Or start an aquarium. Or just arrange the cups of water. Type in a bathtub of warm hot water in the bathroom and go there to breathe moist air.

2. Mother's milk. The mother's breast milk contains all the protective substances that a person produces throughout life. Drop one to two drops over 2-3 days.

Runny nose
Common cold myths:

1. A runny nose needs to be treated. It is not necessary to treat a runny nose, it is a natural reaction of the body that helps the nasopharynx to cope with a virus or bacteria. But it is necessary to help the kid so that the runny nose "does not bother him very much."

2. Vasoconstrictor drops they treat a runny nose and cannot do without them. Vasoconstrictor drops, such as Naphtizin, Nizivin, etc., do not treat a runny nose, they only relieve swelling, which relieves the feeling of congestion. But not always and not for long. They are very! are dangerous in case of an overdose, so in no case should they be given often and uncontrollably. At the same time, regular dripping of thinning secretions, compounds and liquids into the nose relieves congestion even better, and they have practically no contraindications and it is impossible to overdose them.

3. If a runny nose is not treated with serious drugs, it will certainly lead to otitis media or a bacterial infection. A runny nose very easily develops into otitis media, with .... improper treatment of a runny nose. Inadequate rinsing of the nasopharynx almost always leads to otitis media, because the fluid easily enters the Eustachian tube and can cause inflammation there. Therefore, you only need to liquefy the discharge by dripping saline or something else. This is enough to prevent bacterial infection from starting. Liquefied and constantly flowing mucus is a guarantee that the mucous membrane itself will cope with the virus. But the stagnant mucus + mucous membrane "killed" by the constant intake of vasoconstrictor drugs, is just the guarantee that the snot will "turn green."

What all the same you need to do with a cold:

1. General recommendations:
bullet Maintaining moisture in the spout when it is necessary to prevent the mucous membrane from drying out is considered the main task!
At home, cool air is desirable (at temperatures above 22 degrees, mucus dries quickly) and high humidity.
Use a humidifier. Or start an aquarium. Or just arrange the cups of water. In addition, it is good to breathe saturated, humid air in the bathroom. Walk there every half hour, breathe for 5-10 minutes, let the nozzles liquefy and pour out, then wash the child. You can add a drop of lemon oil with lavender to the water.
bullet It would be good to provide comprehensive treatment, because a runny nose usually goes along with other catarrhal phenomena.
bullet Healing baths. Herbs: calendula, birch leaf, yarrow, sage. In equal parts. 50 gr. Herbs for a large bath, 25 for a baby bath. Insist in a thermos for 2 hours. Water temperature is not less than 36-37 gr. Bath for at least 20 min. At least 5 days.

2. Directly the nose:
bullet The simplest remedy is saline. Although every hour, half a pipette in each nostril, it is impossible to overdose. In the case when the pharmacy is far away, or there is no time to run there, you can make a kind of saline solution on your own: add one teaspoon of salt to one liter of boiled water, or, to be more precise, 9 grams. Salt can be replaced sea \u200b\u200bsalt, but only without additives, better nutritional.
bullet Just like Saline, you can bury the herbal infusion. Calendula, yarrow. 1 tsp collection or mixture for 1 glass of boiling water and 20 minutes in a water bath. Cool down. Instill half a pipette into each nostril several times a day.
bullet Liquefy snot using the methods described above and remove excess only from the outside. Suck the excess out of the nose with a pear only before going to bed if they interfere with breathing.
bullet Moisturizing the mucous membrane. If the runny nose is liquid, then the inside of the nose does not need to be lubricated, the mucous membrane is already moisturized. If it does not flow, then it is good to lubricate the mucous membrane so that it does not dry out. For example, Peach oil, Tui oil or Vitaon. It is to lubricate with turundochka, and not to bury, in addition to all the above activities.
bullet Supporters of urine therapy. Half a pipette of freshly collected baby urine into each nostril, once a day.
bullet Homeopathic Thuja Oil. 3 times a day, 1-2 drops in each nostril. If you start to do this as soon as the runny nose has begun, then the course of the runny nose will be very mild. It is categorically not combined with vasoconstrictor drugs. When using Tui, they should be discarded.
bullet Medicines:
bullet Saline (saline spray). Facilitates the process of moisturizing the nose .. Not recommended for children under 6 months.
bullet Euphorbium - composite (spray). A homeopathic remedy that works well for the prevention of an onset rhinitis. Not recommended for children under 6 months.
bullet Nazivin for babies. Vasoconstrictor drug... At first it becomes very good - the mucus disappears, and then it becomes very bad - the swelling of the nasal mucosa begins. It manifests itself as follows: "snot" has stopped running, and nasal breathing is not only not restored, but also worsens ("you can't breathe"). And to feel good again, you have to drip again. And so - ad infinitum. It can be used at night if a stuffy nose interferes with normal breathing during sleep.
bullet Interferon. It is used rather as a prophylactic agent. If you already have a runny nose, it won't help. In addition, it very often causes an allergic reaction.

3. Related activities:
bullet Warming ointments tinctures for heels, wings of the nose and maxillary sinuses:
bullet Calendula Ointment
bullet Hypericum Ointment
bullet Vitaon
bullet Dr-Mom (only for heels, tie area)
bullet Pulmex baby (only for heels and tie area)

* There are many biologically active points on the heels and in the area of \u200b\u200bthe big toe, and their stimulation by rubbing with some kind of ointment, especially warming, often helps to relieve severe nasal congestion.
bullet Aromatherapy.
bullet Thuja Oil - 1-2 drops of oil in a small container with boiling water. Place in the room where the child is.
bullet Tea tree oil - can be used in children after 6 months. 1 drop of oil on your pillow before bed.

What should NOT be done with a cold!
bullet Under no circumstances should a child's nose be rinsed with a small pear or enema. In children, it is very easy for fluid from the nose to pass into the Eustachian tube that connects the nose and ear. This can cause inflammatory process in the middle ear (otitis media). But if the saline solution is DROP - nothing like this will happen. The same applies to all other liquids, herbal infusions.
bullet When a child has a cold (physiological or otherwise), mucus should not be sucked out of the nose. nose. After all, on the contrary, we need to make the nose even more wet with a runny nose! Nozzles are the protection of a poor, small, stressed and irritated nasal mucosa. In addition, intensive suction leads to even more severe edema, which, as you yourself understand, leads to a vicious circle, only before bedtime, in case of severe clogging and the impossibility of liquefaction.
Never, under any circumstances, drip antibiotic solutions into the nose!
bullet Constant use of vasoconstrictor drops (naphthyzin, galazolin, sanorin) is unacceptable for a common rhinitis. Only before going to bed, with severe nasal congestion.

Be healthy!
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