(colds and symton and treatment) : My or Your Childs on develop is immunity to the viruses one cold at a time, and common cold is caused by a virus common cold is a group of symptoms that includes runny nose, fever, sore throat, and cough. red eyes and swollen lymph nodes on either side of his neck.
If he has those symptoms, he very likely has the common cold.and protect my child against colds; Frequent or always hand-washing is one of your best weapons against the common cold. Cold viruses are spread by body secretions that penetrate the protective mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, and throat. The hardy viruses can survive for a few hours on hands, tissues, countertops, and toys. In addition to encouraging your child to wash his hands often, teach him to cover his mouth and nose when he coughs or sneezes, and to dispose of tissues in the trash to avoid spreading germs.Treatment : there's no way to speed up the healing process, the best you can do is manage the symptoms. Offer your child plenty of water and soup: His body is working harder to fight off the infection, and fevers increase fluid requirements. Warm liquids, like chicken soup and vegetable broth, soothe the throat and temporarily unclog congested nasal passages. Stop the nose: Nasal congestion is the most aggravating symptom of the common cold; you can expect toddlers and preschoolers to waken at night because of it. Teach your child to sniff up the mucus and swallow it as well as to blow into a tissue. A humidifier or a cool-mist vaporizer can prevent nasal passages from drying out, which makes the mucus more difficult to remove.Home treatment for colds: Never use Ma huang,or ephedra or ephedrine, a plant-derived decongestant, for a child. Its strength can vary widely, and the Food and Drug Administration has linked it (adults) to 1,000 adverse reactions, including high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, seizures, heart attack, and stroke.Some parents have asked about zinc lozenges thought to modify the strength and duration of cold symptoms in adults. The unpalatable lozenges, which must be sucked every few hours for the first days of a cold, haven't been studied in children, but they might be worth a try. Remember: Children under 4 years old should not suck on lozenges because they're a choking hazard.
Vitamin C and immune system; Vitamin C may modify cold symptoms, although the high doses required can cause diarrhea. Long-term effects of megavitamin C are unknown, so stick to a multivitamin. Make sure your child is eating a healthy diet, resting enough, and when he's not sick and getting plenty of exercise.
Vitamin C and immune system; Vitamin C may modify cold symptoms, although the high doses required can cause diarrhea. Long-term effects of megavitamin C are unknown, so stick to a multivitamin. Make sure your child is eating a healthy diet, resting enough, and when he's not sick and getting plenty of exercise.