Tips to prevent colds in children and babies
Cold viruses spread quickly between children and babies, since they are easily transmitted by contact, that is, through hands, and orally when they cough or sneeze . In addition, take advantage of the cooling of the mucous membranes when it is cold to enter the body through the nostrils. Knowing wha
Cold viruses spread quickly between children and babies, since they are easily transmitted by contact, that is, through hands, and orally when they cough or sneeze . In addition, take advantage of the cooling of the mucous membranes when it is cold to enter the body through the nostrils. Knowing what los tricks to avoid colds in children and babies can prevent children between 3 weeks and 2 months of discomfort from colds a year. The evolution of colds in children
The cold is a condition of the respiratory system caused by a virus. Generally, it affects the highways. This disease is one of the most common in children, especially in the cold months: approximately
children get cold three to eight times a year . The duration of each cold is usually about a week, which leads us to think that a baby or a child can be cold from three weeks to about two months a year.However, although most colds are viral, they can sometimes be complicated if an opportunistic bacterium takes advantage of the lowering of defenses that occurs when the organism is fighting against the invading cold virus. The most common complications of colds in babies are bronchiolitis and pneumonia, and in children, bronchitis and pneumonia.
How to prevent children from catching a cold?
Nothing better to prevent to prevent children from catching a cold. The medical team of Nisa Pardo de Aravaca Hospital, in Madrid, has just launched a series of tips and recommendations that will prevent children from catching cold so often: Be 1. Drink plenty of fluids.
2. Avoid sudden changes in temperature.
3. Keep your hands clean.
4. Ventilate closed spaces.
5. Take care of food and introduce foods that contain vitamin C (such as oranges, lemons or kiwis).
6. Keep feet warm.
7. Get a humid environment; if necessary, use a humidifier.
8. Wash the toys.
9. Teach the child to sneeze by covering his / her mouth to avoid contagion.
10. Spend time outdoors to avoid virus concentration.
In case of complication, it is always necessary to go to the pediatrician.
Marisol Nuevo.
Source consulted:
Hospital Nisa Pardo Aravaca, in Madrid.
