How to treat a cold in a 4 year old child

At 2 years old, the baby’s immunity is at the stage of formation; in addition, at this time he is already in contact with strangers (for example, in kindergarten), which increases the risk of infectious diseases. Parents need to know how to act at the first signs of ARVI, and which antiviral agents and cold medications for 2-year-old children will be preferable.

A familiar situation - a child goes to kindergarten absolutely healthy, and in the evening begins to sniffle? The fact of the disease itself is not as terrible as some parents perceive it. Thanks to the penetration of foreign agents, which are pathogenic microorganisms, the child’s body trains. In this way, specific immunity is formed, providing protection against certain viruses.

The task of mothers and fathers is to create such conditions so that the disease passes as quickly and gently as possible for the baby, and treatment must be continued until complete recovery in order to prevent the transition to a chronic form.

What is a cold

If you look at the definition of a cold in the dictionary, it clearly states that it is a disease that is caused by hypothermia. Few people know that this disease is infectious. And it is caused by various viruses. It is very difficult to fight them, but with the right approach it is possible. Pathogenic microorganisms enter through the upper respiratory tract - the nose, larynx and trachea. In total, there are more than a dozen varieties of viruses that cause colds. The most common among them are:

Each of them prefers to reproduce in its own part of the body. If a 4-year-old child first develops nasal discharge, then treatment must be prescribed for rhinovirus. It penetrates the mucous membrane, and the disease begins to develop with the appearance of symptoms such as rhinorrhea and nasal congestion. Parainfluenza virus causes laryngitis and laryngitis.

If you observe primarily a febrile state, conjunctivitis and pharyngitis in a 4-year-old child, then the causative agent is an adenoviral infection. It affects the tonsils, adenoids and inflammation of the lymphoid tissue. If you have frequent colds, doctors may recommend removal of your tonsils.

What is the danger of a cold and how can you get it?

So, colds are infections that affect the body during hypothermia. Most often, it is at low temperatures that pathological processes in the body are triggered. Children's immune systems are quite fragile. When the body becomes hypothermic, it ceases to resist aggressive environmental factors, namely viruses that cause colds.

First of all, the body reacts to the effects of cold by contracting blood vessels, as a result, blood circulation in the mucous membranes is disrupted, and they become especially vulnerable to the introduction of viruses. There are several causes of the disease:

decrease in the child’s immunity and vitality;
climate (air humidity and temperature);
unbalanced diet;
lack of vitamins;
antibiotic abuse;
incorrect choice of clothing by parents (not designed for the baby’s activity, excessive wrapping);
Incorrect setting of the temperature of the air conditioning system in the summer.

This disease becomes dangerous due to its widespread distribution. If a 4-year-old child has frequent colds, then parents pay less attention to the child’s condition. At a minimum, a 4-year-old child gets a cold only once during the autumn-winter period, and most often the disease occurs 6 to 10 times during the cold season.

Meanwhile, for a 4-year-old child attending a preschool institution, the norm is considered to be morbidity up to 12 times a year. In this case, parents must consult a doctor in every case, and not let everything take its course. It is self-medication and careless attitude towards a cold that poses the danger, as it leads to complications.

Parents' tactics if a cold occurs in a 4-year-old child

The first thing parents should do when a cold occurs is to call a local doctor from the clinic to their home. It is he who, based on the presenting symptoms, outlines treatment tactics and selects medications.

During this period, parents should provide the child with complete rest, humidify the room and regularly ventilate it. It is best to wait for the attending physician not to try to find the best drug among the medications in the home medicine cabinet, but to prepare a compote or fruit drink for your child to provide him with plenty of fluids. Alkaline mineral water such as Borjomi is also suitable. The fluid helps maintain a high metabolic rate and remove toxins from the body.

Food for a sick 4-year-old child should be as light as possible. It is best if these are vegetables, fruits and foods rich in carbohydrates. Remember that a cold, after spreading throughout the body, affects all body systems, including the digestive system. Heavy and fatty foods will be poorly digested. It will create additional stress on digestion and the body as a whole. You should not force feed your baby; if he refuses food, then it is best to leave him alone.

What to give to relieve acute symptoms

If the temperature has exceeded the threshold of 38.5 degrees or the baby is not feeling well, then you can give an antipyretic drug yourself before the local doctor arrives. A cold, if it is not accompanied by complications, occurs at a temperature below this threshold or even the thermometer fluctuates around 37 degrees. If an antipyretic is necessary, then you can give one remedy from this list:

Paracetamol;
Solpaflex;
Panadol;
Ibuprofen (Nurofen);
Efferalgan;
Tylenol;
Acetaminophen.

Remember that Aspirin is contraindicated for people under 16 years of age; in a 4-year-old child, it can cause the development of Reye's syndrome, which affects the brain and liver.

Only a pediatrician can prescribe precise treatment. Parents should know what this or that drug helps with. Therefore, below we provide lists of medications that are allowed for use for various symptoms.

A cough is often accompanied by a cold. This natural reflex of the body cannot be suppressed, as this can cause an inflammatory process to develop in the lungs. The following drugs help to improve the discharge of sputum:

syrups and tinctures based on licorice and marshmallow roots;
Mukaltin;
ACC;
Lazolvan;
Bromhexine.

If the cough is dry and hysterical without sputum, then any medicine from the list below is usually prescribed:

In order for the cold to go away without complications, antiviral drugs are prescribed. From the first days of the disease, you can use one of the following drugs:

These medications fight viruses on their own and are very common, but in some cases it is necessary to boost the body's natural defenses. Then other medications are prescribed:

Pay attention to the dosage. It should be suitable for children aged 4 years. If you have nasal congestion, you should buy drops only with a reduced content of the active substance, so as not to burn the mucous membranes. It is allowed to use drugs for the common cold for no more than 5 days, as they are addictive, or an allergy may occur. The following means are allowed:

Symptoms

Colds are viral diseases such as acute respiratory infections, acute respiratory viral infections, influenza and parainfluenza. The first signs of a cold in a child, as a rule, appear within a few hours after infection. These include runny nose, sneezing, nasal congestion, general malaise, and increased body temperature. Often in children, the above symptoms are accompanied by pale skin, weakness, sweating, sleep disturbance, decreased appetite, and sometimes skin rashes.

Dangerous manifestations of a cold include sudden lethargy, cold sweat, fainting, convulsions, loose stools, and impaired consciousness. Such symptoms require immediate calling an ambulance.

If there are any signs of a cold, it should be taken to the pediatrician. This is especially important if the child developed a cold at 2 years of age or even younger, since in children of this age group the disease can cause many serious complications, including bronchitis and pneumonia.

Treatment of colds and ARVI in children 4 years old

The cold is a collective concept that includes a number of diseases of the upper respiratory tract. The cause of colds is most often hypothermia. Hypothermia reduces the body's resistance and susceptibility to bacteria and viruses. Viruses are most often responsible for causing the disease. Therefore, antiviral drugs for children 4 years old are the most effective medicine. The disease becomes more active in the spring-autumn period of the year. Children in their first year of life get sick up to 10 times a year. Younger preschool children are less susceptible to colds and tolerate them more easily. Therefore, if a child of 4 years of age begins to get sick, the doctor will tell you what to do. A child develops a cold if:

Stuffy nose.
Voice hoarse.
Experiences pain when swallowing.
There is chills.
There is a cough.
A viral infection in combination with a bacterial infection causes the following symptoms:
Increased body temperature.
Lack of appetite.
Headache and body aches.

Symptoms may not appear immediately. Each stage of the disease is accompanied by a certain symptom. The cough, as a rule, does not occur immediately, but appears within three days. A runny nose is a phenomenon from which, in fact, the disease begins to manifest itself. For an experienced mother, an acute respiratory infection in a 4-year-old child is not a reason to panic; she knows how to treat the baby. A prerequisite for successful treatment is bed rest. After all, an infection suffered on the legs can worsen the functioning of internal organs.

Treatment with medications

Treatment of colds in children aged 1.5 years using pharmaceuticals is based on the individual manifestations of the disease. Let's look at the drugs usually prescribed by pediatricians to treat children.

Immunomodulators

To normalize the immune system, doctors prescribe Interferon and Grippferon for colds in children over 1 year old. They come in the form of drops and are administered through the nose or dripped into the mouth. Children aged 1.5 years are allowed to take Anaferon for children, which helps treat and prevent the development of colds. For childhood colds, pediatricians can prescribe this drug in tablets up to three times a day.

Vasoconstrictor drugs

It is not recommended to treat a cold in a 1-year-old child with such drugs, but at one and a half years old, doctors sometimes prescribe them, as they effectively fight a runny nose. Among the most popular are:

Solin;
Aquamaris;
Isofra (suitable as a medicine for persistent colds).

The first two remedies are saline solutions. In difficult situations, when the sinuses are very congested and there is a profuse runny nose, you can use aloe extract, which is sold in pharmacies.

Antitussives

How to cure a cold in a 1.5 year old child if it is accompanied by a cough? Among the medications used to combat it, Mucaltin has no contraindications.

Antipyretics

If a child has a cold of one to one and a half years and the temperature does not exceed 38 degrees, and the baby is not clearly unwell, do not give antipyretic drugs. At this temperature, bacteria and viruses begin to die, and this promotes recovery. When the temperature rises to 38 or more, it needs to be reduced with Paracetamol in the form of a suspension or rectal suppositories.

A cold in a 4 year old child: how to treat it?

Fever almost always accompanies a cold. This is a protective reaction that stimulates the immune system. Antipyretics affect the duration of a cold and its course because they lengthen the process of removing viruses from the body. Therefore, it is necessary to take antipyretics at body temperatures above 38.5 degrees. Nurofen (ibuprofen) and paracetamol are indicated for children of this age period as the safest and most effective drugs. A runny nose requires the use of vasoconstrictor drops. But noticeable relief from their use is observed within three days. Therefore, you should additionally clean your nose with saline solution. The saline solution can be purchased or prepared independently. Salin, aquamaris, humer are preparations based on sea salt that are safe for children. Vasoconstrictor drops should have a short exposure time. These are the following drugs: naphthyzin, tizin, sanorin. The use of these funds for more than 5 days is undesirable. Coughing is the body’s defense reaction to clear the respiratory tract of phlegm. ARVI is usually accompanied by a wet cough. Therefore, centrally acting drugs (codeine, butamirate) are contraindicated. To treat a cough, you need to frequently humidify the air in the room and drink plenty of fluids: warm milk with honey or Borjomi alkaline water. Typically, a cold cough does not require special remedies. It is possible to use expectorants such as mucaltin, lazolvan, licorice root. Homeopathic medicines are recommended for the prevention and treatment of respiratory infections. A homeopathic remedy for colds for children 4 years old is an effective and safe drug. The following have proven themselves to be effective: oscillococcinum, tonsilotren, cinnabsin, influcid, aflubin. Any homeopathic antiviral remedy is given to four-year-old children half an hour before or after meals. The tablet must be dissolved slowly. Taking vitamins helps improve immunity. Seasonal prevention does not limit the use of vitamin-mineral complexes. During illness, you should not take medications containing iron and copper. Only vitamin complexes without mineral content are indicated at this time.

Main signs of a cold

Colds are diseases that are accompanied primarily by respiratory and catarrhal symptoms. A combination of several or the presence of at least one of the following symptoms is usually called a cold. A more detailed examination helps to establish an accurate diagnosis.

Nasal congestion

Usually occurs after hypothermia. It can develop simultaneously with a runny nose, but it can also be an independent symptom.

Congestion occurs due to swelling of the nasal mucosa. Sometimes a child notices that if he lies on the right side, then the right half of the nose does not breathe, and if he lies on the left side, then the left side does not breathe. This is due to an increase in swelling on the side that is closer to the ground, according to the laws of physics.

You can relieve nasal congestion using vasoconstrictor drops. It is important to read the instructions before use and make sure that the medicine is suitable for the child’s age.

Runny nose

One of the main symptoms of colds in children. Nasal discharge can vary in intensity - from a small amount to a profuse runny nose. There are also differences in the color of nasal discharge.

As a rule, at the very beginning of a cold, a transparent mucous secretion is released from the nose; there may be a small white mixture. Later, nasal discharge becomes yellowish or greenish.

It is almost always difficult for a child to breathe with a runny nose, even if all the mucus is removed from the nose. This is due to swelling.

Vasoconstrictor drops will help in treatment, which will eliminate swelling, facilitate breathing and help remove excess mucus from the nose.

For yellow or green runny nose, antibiotic drops are additionally used.

Rinsing the nasal cavity with saline solutions helps reduce swelling and remove irritation of the mucous membrane. These can be ready-made solutions purchased at a pharmacy, or prepared independently.

Sore throat

Young children cannot formulate such a symptom. Therefore, they can simply ignore it or call it “tickles in the throat”, “sore throat”, etc.

A sore throat or cough usually precedes a sore throat.

If parents look into the mouth of a child with such complaints, they will usually see redness on the arches, the back wall of the pharynx, and the soft palate.

As a treatment, you can use gargling with antiseptic solutions. You can buy a ready-made solution at the pharmacy - chlorhexidine, furatsilin, etc. Or you can prepare it yourself - a solution of soda, salt. Some plants have excellent antiseptic properties - chamomile decoction, calendula tincture, etc.

Also, children over 2-4 years old can use sprays to irrigate the throat.

A sore throat

Children can accurately identify this symptom at any age. Children who cannot speak may simply refuse food and water.

The pain can vary in intensity, but in any case, a child with a sore throat should be seen by a doctor. This symptom can be a companion to serious illnesses.

Treatment for a sore throat with an uncomplicated cold is the same as for a sore throat.

Additionally, you can make an alcohol compress on the throat. Important: the compress can only be used if the child does not have a fever.

Children over 6 years of age can swallow lozenges and tablets to help relieve a sore throat.

Cough

A child who begins to cough due to a cold should be examined by a doctor. Any cold can lead to bronchitis or pneumonia.

A cold is characterized by a cough in the morning, which does not particularly bother the child during the day. In the morning the cough is wet, later there may be little or no sputum.

A cough is usually associated with a runny nose. And it occurs due to the fact that mucus from the nasopharynx enters the lower respiratory tract.

If a child coughs less than 15 times a day, then no drug treatment for cough is required. If the cough is frequent and interferes with normal functioning, you should choose a drug after consulting with your doctor.

Depending on the type of cough, expectorants, mucolytics, and antitussives are prescribed. Additionally, inhalations may be prescribed.

Hoarseness of voice

Develops when the vocal cords are involved in the pathological process. And if in older children this symptom can go away on its own without treatment, then in young children hoarseness is a serious sign of the disease.

Children under 5 years of age with a hoarse voice should definitely see a pediatrician.

In older children, for hoarseness, absorbable lozenges with eucalyptus, gargling with calendula tincture, and a warm compress on the throat are used.

Increased body temperature

In older children, a simple cold often occurs with a normal body temperature. But children under 5-6 years old usually have a fever.

It is recommended to bring down the temperature above 38.5 degrees so that the body can fight the infection on its own. After all, if it is 38 degrees in the armpit, then inside the body it is more than 40. And such a temperature is destructive for most pathogenic microorganisms.

But if the child is lethargic, apathetic, or has nausea or a severe headache, then it is recommended to lower the temperature below 38 degrees.

First aid for a cold in a child

At the first symptoms of a cold in your child, call the doctor.

1. Drinking plenty of fluids (herbal tea, fruit juice, compote) will help avoid dehydration, especially with vomiting, diarrhea or fever.
2. Rice and carrot decoction HiPP normalizes the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract during a cold (from the 4th month). It replaces lost fluid and mineral salts, thereby preventing loss of moisture in the body and poor circulation.
3. If the child is not allergic to protein, drop interferon into his nose (from the 1st month). This will stimulate his own defense system against infection.
Clean your child's nose regularly using a cotton swab. Young children who cannot breathe through their nose often develop otitis media.
4. Temperatures above 38.5° C are dangerous because they can provoke convulsions, so don’t hesitate to call an ambulance.

Methods for treating colds in a child 2-7 years old using traditional medicine recipes

At the first sign of a cold, you can use folk recipes. So, you can reduce high body temperature by wiping the body with a solution of vinegar or vodka. You can also give your child sauerkraut and cranberry juice.

Throughout the illness, the patient should be offered natural antibiotics - onions, garlic, lemon juice - they greatly stimulate the immune system.

If the temperature is normal, you can apply mustard plasters for coughs and steam your legs and arms. Inhalation over boiled potatoes accelerates the discharge of sputum. However, if the child is not yet 5 years old, it is unsafe to do them - a fidgety person can tip the dishes with hot contents onto themselves.

If you have a sore throat, drink plenty of warm fluids

If the baby is 2-3 years old and does not yet know how to gargle, he can be given a decoction of chamomile and sage to drink. But first you need to make sure that you are not allergic to these herbal remedies.

Before going to bed, the child should prepare warm milk with honey and butter, but, again, only if there is no allergic reaction to bee products.

Folk remedies for colds in children

If your child has a fever, cough or runny nose, do not rush to give synthetic drugs. In the first days of a cold, medicinal plants are very effective. But do not forget to consult a pediatrician; treat your child only under his constant supervision.

Raspberries, currants, viburnum, chamomile, linden, mint, lemon balm and nettle have diaphoretic and anti-inflammatory effects. It is better not to use homemade preparations, for example, raspberries or viburnum, pureed with sugar, for treatment. Dried or frozen fruits are much healthier. Prepare herbal infusions from mint, lemon balm or nettle. One daily serving of antipyretic tea for a child under 5 years old is brewed at the rate of: 1 coffee spoon of berries or herbs per 200 ml of water. Pour water over fruits or herbs, boil, leave for a few minutes, then strain and cool. Let the child drink a little decoction (it should be at room temperature, not hot) throughout the day before and after meals.

How to cure a runny nose in a child

Children under one year of age are not recommended to treat a runny nose with drops. To make breathing easier, rinse your child's nose with chamomile infusion, salted water or saline solution, which is sold at the pharmacy. After a year, use vasodilator drops. Never try to treat a child's runny nose with oil-based drops. They increase nasal congestion, which can subsequently provoke chronic rhinitis. If your baby is breastfed, put some of your milk in your nose. Breast milk is such a valuable product that it even helps get rid of a runny nose.

Inhalations for colds in children

Inhalations are an excellent remedy for fighting colds, but they are only suitable for children over one year old. Get a steam inhaler; do not force your child to breathe over a pan of hot liquid. Firstly, he may get scalded. And secondly, it is not effective. Pour an alcohol tincture of eucalyptus or calendula diluted with water into the inhaler. Let the baby inhale vapors saturated with essential oils for 5-10 minutes, repeat the procedure 3-4 times a day. Inhalation relieves inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and mouth, and also makes breathing easier.

Child's cough

Treat a dry cough in a child in the first days of a cold with steam inhalations and decoctions of medicinal herbs that have an antispasmodic effect (chamomile, mint, lemon balm). In addition, maintain optimal air humidity in the apartment. Indeed, in winter, in rooms with central heating, the humidity does not exceed 25%, and 60% is considered the norm. Water containers placed around the apartment or a special spray bottle will humidify the air. If you have a sore throat, gargling with herbal infusions will help. You can also use sea salt (boil and cool the saline solution before use). Typically, after a couple of days the cough becomes wet and the airways are cleared of excess mucus. Give your child expectorants: licorice root syrup, pharmaceutical breast milk, or tea containing thyme, mint, and anise. The baby will feel much better and will recover quickly.

Treatment

Treatment for a cold should be prescribed by a doctor. But it is not always possible to immediately turn to him. Therefore, you need to try to help the baby yourself.

How to quickly cure a cold? First of all, it is necessary to provide the child with complete rest and bed rest. The room in which the sick baby is located must be regularly ventilated and wet cleaned.

It is important to provide the child with plenty of warm drink , this can be tea with honey, lingonberry or cranberry juice, compote, rosehip decoction, alkaline mineral water (Borjomi). Thanks to frequent drinking, dehydration of the body is prevented, toxic waste products of microorganisms are eliminated, and sputum discharge increases.

The child's diet should consist of foods rich in carbohydrates , vegetables and fruits. To maintain beneficial intestinal microflora, it is necessary to introduce fermented milk products into the baby’s menu. A sick child may refuse to eat, so try to feed him small portions, but more often.

If a cold in a child aged 2 years or younger is accompanied by a high temperature, you can give him an antipyretic drug based on paracetamol (Panadol, Efferalgan). For older children, you can use Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Acetaminophen. Doctors do not recommend lowering the temperature if it has not risen above 38.5ºC. But parents should focus on the condition of their child. If he does not tolerate an increase in temperature, has difficulty breathing or has convulsions, he should be given an antipyretic immediately.

Often, a simple home method helps a child lower their body temperature - wiping the body with water and vinegar . To do this, dilute 1 part vinegar in 20 parts water and wipe the chest, back, face, armpits and groins, arms and legs of the sick baby with a napkin soaked in this solution.

The doctor will decide how to treat a cold in a child in each specific case. Symptomatic treatment of runny nose and cough is usually used. To rinse and moisturize the nasal passages, special drops based on physiological or saline solution are used. In addition, vasoconstrictor drops Farmazolin, Nazivin, Tizin, Galazolin can be prescribed.

A dry cough, which usually occurs in the first days of the disease, responds well to treatment with inhalations and decoctions of medicinal herbs . Not all children can breathe steam over a bowl of water. In this case, you can use the following method. Heat coarse salt in a frying pan and add dry rosemary, sage or eucalyptus. After the aroma of the plant appears, you need to place the frying pan next to the baby’s crib. The smell will rise up and enter his respiratory tract. This inhalation is carried out three times a day.

In addition, when treating a cough due to a cold in a child, medications such as marshmallow or licorice syrup, Mucaltin, Lazolvan, Ambroxol, Bromhexine may be prescribed.

In case of a severe viral cold, the child is prescribed antiviral drugs. Most often he is prescribed Viferon, Anaferon, Arbidol, Isoprinosine.

Effective remedies for colds in children

Cough tea Hipp, 200 g. From the 1st week

Extracts of thyme, mint and anise, which are part of the drink, relieve irritation that occurs when coughing, thin mucus and normalize temperature.

Chamomile flowers, 50 g. From 1st month

Chamomile flowers have a wide spectrum of action. Chamomile tea helps reduce high fever, a gargle infusion relieves inflammation of the larynx, and rinsing the nose with a decoction of this plant makes breathing easier.

Nettle leaves, 50 g. From 1 month

If your child is prone to allergies, replace raspberry or chamomile tea with nettle infusion. Herbal decoction normalizes temperature, doing an excellent job

with fervor. Give your baby a warm drink, 1 tbsp. spoon 30 minutes before meals. It is recommended to shake the infusion before use.

Linden flowers, 20 filter bags. From 1st month

Linden tea is an excellent diaphoretic. Let the child drink it after meals. The tea can also be used to rinse the mouth, throat and nose.

Echinacea compositum C, 5 ampoules of 2.2 ml. From 2nd month

Homeopathic remedy increases the body's defenses. Use at the first sign of a cold.

Raspberry and rosehip tea Hipp, 200 g. From the 6th month

An instant drink made from berries and medicinal herbs has a general strengthening, antipyretic effect and increases the body's resistance to infections.

Licorice root syrup, 100 g. From 1 year

Dilutes mucus, relieves inflammation and spasms. Has an expectorant effect. For a child under 2 years old, give 1 drop of syrup several times a day. Sweet syrup can be added to water or tea. From 2 years old, give half a teaspoon dissolved in a quarter glass of boiled water.

Eucalyptus tincture, 40 ml. From 2 years old.

Antiseptic and disinfectant used for steam inhalation. Has a calming effect. In combination with other natural medicines, it helps cure colds. For rinsing, dilute 10 drops of tincture in a glass of water at room temperature.

Calendula tincture, 40 ml. From 2 years

The anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic and bactericidal properties of calendula are useful for the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract.

Peppermint leaves, 50 g. From 3 years

The decoction is used as an anti-inflammatory and sedative. Warm mint tea should be drunk 15 minutes before meals 2-3 times a day.

Cold in a one-year-old child Komarovsky

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A cold is an acute respiratory infectious disease, or ARVI, or the common cold, as we used to call this type of disease. It should be noted that a cold can be caused by a virus; the number of types of viruses exceeds fifty.

But it should be noted that the symptoms of a cold are generally the same, regardless of the type of virus. Symptoms include a cough, runny nose, sore throat, and fever. The most severe type of ARVI is FLU

Colds in children Komarovsky

Children get colds much more often than adults, and this does not at all depend on the immune system. Immunity will not affect the fact of acute respiratory viral infection itself, but the degree of progression of the disease. Most parents believe that it is impossible to treat a cold without pills, but in reality, in most cases, the baby’s body is able to cope with the disease on its own. If the baby has a temperature of up to thirty-eight, then under no circumstances should it be brought down. Since this is a sign that the body is resisting the virus. And drug intervention can only interfere with this process.

If, with a cold, the temperature exceeds thirty-eight, then, according to Komarovsky, you can take paracetamol once, which will act as an antipyretic. This drug does not have any medicinal effect; it will only lower body temperature.

Cold in a baby Komarovsky

Dr. Komarovsky prohibits treating colds with antibiotics, since these drugs do not have an antiviral effect, but an antibacterial one.

Antibiotics can only be taken if a complication has begun, for example, bronchitis or pneumonia.

Komarovsky recommends treating colds in children only by specialists, and in no case using medications without a doctor’s prescription.

ARVI is when a virus forms in the body that our body is not able to cope with. It should be noted that the body of a child, whose immune system is not as developed as that of an adult, is attacked by the virus much more often. Colds in children are the most common disease, especially when the child attends a preschool or kindergarten. It should be noted that treating colds in children is quite troublesome and not easy, since many medications, which are even effective, cannot be used.

But, nevertheless, pharmacists are developing more and more medicines that help treat colds in children.

Komarovsky cold

It has long been established that treating colds in children using the Komarovsky method is the most effective way. Komarovsky treats colds in children using basic rules, following which you can rid your child of the virus with minimal losses to the body. Komarovsky’s basic rule is to flood the body; the more a child drinks when he has a cold, the better. This is due to the fact that water promotes sweating, and when the body temperature is elevated, it is necessary for the body to lose heat. Tea with raspberries is very useful, a remedy known to everyone for a long time.

Also, if children have a cold, Komarovsky advises doing wet cleaning of the room and ventilating the room.

This way the air will only contribute to a speedy recovery. But when ventilating the child, you need to dress warmly. The temperature in the room should be about twenty degrees. Also, for colds in children, Komarovsky says that mustard plasters, cups and other additional means are absolutely unnecessary procedures, and some are unpleasant.

Please note that there is no need to force a child to eat if he refuses to eat. It is advisable to observe bed rest, but if a child has a mild cold, he can easily endure it on his feet. For a runny nose, Komarovsky recommends dripping into the nose, but not with special drops, but with a saline solution (about Isofra children's nasal drops

You can read the article on our website). If a child coughs, there is no need to give him an expectorant.

Komarovsky has his own method of treating a runny nose during a cold

Of course, Komarovsky’s technique does not replace the need to consult with your doctor.

For colds in children, Komarovsky takes into account the characteristics of the child’s body, his technique is aimed at treating colds without medications, so as not to harm the body.

Komarovsky believes that colds in infants should also be treated with fluids. But give only warm boiled water. If the baby is more than six months old, then the use of chamomile or rosehip infusion is allowed. You can also crush berry fruit drinks or compotes. If a baby has a high temperature, then walking with him and bathing him is strictly prohibited. If the temperature exceeds thirty-eight degrees, then you need to give the child an antipyretic. And of course, under no circumstances does Komarovsky recommend treating a cold in an infant without consulting a doctor.

If you have a cold, Komarovsky recommends that you first consult a doctor who can determine the extent of the disease. And will recommend medications that will help effectively treat the virus.

It should be noted that antiviral drugs are sold in pharmacies in huge quantities for both children and adults. But there is no need to self-medicate; remember that only a doctor can prescribe a necessary and effective remedy for treating the disease. In addition, he will prescribe the required dose of the drug.

Dr. Komarovsky recommends treating colds in a child without using antibiotics

Only traditional medicine, such as raspberry tea and linden tea, is prescribed without prescriptions from specialists. Antiviral medicine for children should only be prescribed by the attending doctor.

Colds in children sometimes take longer to treat than in adults; the disease can also be mild, and there may be complications. Only an adult’s body can effectively fight diseases that occur in a mild form, but for a child’s body, all diseases are enemies, in the fight against which it is necessary to develop precise tactics. In this regard, children's antiviral drugs have their own focus and scope.

By cold, people most often understand acute respiratory viral infections or acute respiratory infections. It can occur as a result of infection with some virus, the total number of which is more than fifty types.

A cold has the same symptoms, and it doesn’t matter what specific virus you were infected with. During a cold, there is a cough, nasal congestion, sore throat, and high fever. The most dangerous type of ARVI is FLU.

Komarovsky - cold treatment

Children are much more susceptible to colds than adults, and how strong or weak the child’s immune system is does not matter. It affects not whether a person gets sick or not, but the severity of the disease. Many parents believe that it is impossible to cure a cold without using medicine, but most often the child’s body can fight the disease on its own. When the temperature rises to thirty-eight degrees, there is no need to forcibly reduce it. This is the first sign indicating that the body is fighting the virus. The use of medications in this case will work the other way around.

Komarovsky suggests taking paracetamol when the temperature rises above thirty-eight degrees; it will show its antipyretic properties. This drug has no effect other than lowering body temperature.

In addition, doctor Komarovsky is categorically against the use of antibiotics as medicine, due to the fact that these drugs are created to fight bacteria, not viruses.

They can be used only in cases where the cold has developed into bronchitis or pneumonia.

Komarovsky believes that colds in children should be treated only under the supervision of a doctor, and self-medication should not be done.

Komarovsky - cold

ARVI is the body’s reaction to a virus that it cannot expel. Due to the fact that a child’s body is weaker than an adult’s and the immune system is less developed, children are more susceptible to virus attacks. Children who often visit crowded places, such as those who attend kindergartens, get sick more than others. Cure a cold in a child is not an easy task, due to the fact that most effective medications are not recommended for use in childhood.

But it is worth noting that recently more and more new drugs have appeared, created specifically for the treatment of colds in children.

Fighting colds in children using the Komarovsky method is a very effective method, this has long been known. Komarovsky suggests carrying out treatment using the simplest rules, with their help it will be possible to overcome viruses with minimal harm to the body. Komarovsky’s main rule is to increase the amount of fluid you drink. Since water causes a lot of sweating, this has a beneficial effect. Such an old proven drink as warm tea with raspberries helps very well.

Another useful tip from Komarovsky is to do wet cleaning more often and ventilate the room during a cold. Fresh air will help you recover faster. However, it is important to ensure that the child is dressed warmly during ventilation. The room temperature should also not be higher than twenty degrees. But such methods as favorite by many grandmothers, such as mustard plasters or cupping, are unnecessary and ineffective procedures.

Colds in infants - Komarovsky

Komarovsky also believes that there is no need to force feed a child if he does not want to eat. Bed rest is useful, but this only applies to severe stages of a cold; if the disease is mild, then you can stay on your feet. To treat a runny nose, it is best to use a regular saline solution, avoiding any medicinal sprays or drops. During a cough, you also do not need to take an expectorant.

Using the Komarovsky technique does not mean that you need to give up going to the doctor.

The main principle of operation of Komarovsky’s technique is based on the fact that it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of the body of a small person, without harming him by using medications.

Komarovsky considers it necessary to treat colds in infants also by increasing the amount of fluid they drink. You need to give boiled warm water. When the child is more than six months old, it is allowed to give him a decoction of chamomile or rose hips. Berry compotes and fruit drinks have no less good effect. If an infant has a high temperature, you should never go out with him for walks or bathe him. If the temperature rises above thirty-eight degrees, anti-fever medication should be given. And you should definitely call a doctor for consultation.

Colds in children - Komarovsky

Komarovsky strongly advises that at the first sign of a cold, go to a doctor for a consultation to determine the severity of the disease. He will recommend medications that help effectively fight the virus.

Now in pharmacies you can find a large number of different medications that help in the treatment of viruses in children and adults. Self-medication is very dangerous; only a doctor can choose a remedy that will really help you and select the right dosage.

But you can use traditional medicine recipes, for example, tea with raspberries, honey or linden yourself. But drugs against viruses, especially for a child, should be prescribed by a doctor.

Colds in children Komarovsky

Colds in children are dangerous not only because they are more difficult to treat, but also because the risk of complications is very high. An adult body copes with various diseases more easily, but for a child, any disease is a big challenge, and here it is important to direct the action of drugs specifically to the main lesions so as not to cause damage to the entire child’s body. This explains the need to go to the doctor for a prescription for an antiviral drug.

Cold in a baby Komarovsky

Colds in children Komarovsky

Cold in a baby Komarovsky

Dr. Komarovsky prohibits treating colds with antibiotics, since these drugs do not have an antiviral effect, but an antibacterial one.

Antibiotics can only be taken if a complication has begun, for example, bronchitis or pneumonia.

Komarovsky recommends treating colds in children only by specialists, and in no case using medications without a doctor’s prescription.

But, nevertheless, pharmacists are developing more and more medicines that help treat colds in children.

Komarovsky cold

Also, if children have a cold, Komarovsky advises doing wet cleaning of the room and ventilating the room.

You can read the article on our website). If a child coughs, there is no need to give him an expectorant.

Komarovsky has his own method of treating a runny nose during a cold

Of course, Komarovsky’s technique does not replace the need to consult with your doctor.

For colds in children, Komarovsky takes into account the characteristics of the child’s body, his technique is aimed at treating colds without medications, so as not to harm the body.

If you have a cold, Komarovsky recommends that you first consult a doctor who can determine the extent of the disease. And will recommend medications that will help effectively treat the virus.

Dr. Komarovsky recommends treating colds in a child without using antibiotics

Komarovsky cold in children

Many parents have developed behavioral stereotypes according to which children must be given pills in order to overcome the manifestation of the disease. In most cases, the child’s body will cope with the disease on its own ; you just need to provide it with all possible help.

When children's body temperature rises to 38 degrees, parents should not bring it down . After all, this is the main sign that the body is resisting viruses. Prescribing medications at this time can negatively affect the baby’s immunity.

When the temperature rises above 38 degrees during ARVI, Komarovsky recommends giving children paracetamol as an antipyretic. Its main function is temperature normalization.

Komarovsky is also a big opponent of children taking antibiotics, because they are designed to help treat bacteria, not viruses. He believes that antibiotics should be taken if the baby is sick with bronchitis or pneumonia.

According to the famous pediatrician, treatment of children should take place under the constant supervision of a doctor, and parents should listen to his recommendations.

The doctor believes that a cold is an acute respiratory viral infection, characterized by the body’s reaction to a virus that it is trying to dislodge.

Children are more likely to get sick than adults because their bodies are weaker and more susceptible to constant attacks of the virus. Children who are in crowded places or attending kindergartens are at increased risk .

The properties of ARVI include the following:

entry of the virus into the body of children through airborne droplets;
the causative agent of the disease is a virus;
respiratory organs are damaged;
rapid development of the disease.

It turns out that curing colds in children is not easy, because not all medications prescribed for adults can be recommended for children.

It is necessary to constantly do wet cleaning and ventilate the room in the room of a child suffering from ARVI or ARI. When ventilating, be sure to dress him warmly and make sure that the temperature in the room is no higher than twenty degrees . Banks or mustard plasters used by grandmothers, according to Komarovsky, do not bring any benefit.

When treating a child, you must visit a doctor.

The main thing in Komarovsky’s method is to treat the baby taking into account the characteristics of his body and reduce harm from excessive use of medications.

Komarovsky also does not recommend treating a cold without consulting a doctor.

It is prohibited to treat a child on your own, because only a doctor can prescribe the necessary drug and prescribe a dosage appropriate to the age and characteristics of the child’s body.

Parents can treat their baby with traditional medicine, such as teas, compotes and fruit drinks.

For children under one year old you can use:

Suitable for older children:

dried fruits compote;
berry juice;
tea with raspberries or honey.

Children's colds usually take longer to heal than those in adults and can cause complications. An adult’s body heals faster than a child’s, so when treating a child, it is important to develop precise and effective tactics to combat the virus.

Preventive measures according to Komarovsky include:

There are no medications that are completely capable of preventing viral infection. Only preventive measures can significantly reduce the risk of contracting them.

By following the advice of Dr. Komarovsky, parents will be able to help their children get sick less often, and in case of colds, recover quickly, and without any complications during the course of the disease.

Komarovsky cold in children

When the temperature rises above 38 degrees during ARVI, Komarovsky recommends giving children paracetamol as an antipyretic. Its main function is temperature normalization.

According to the famous pediatrician, treatment of children should take place under the constant supervision of a doctor, and parents should listen to his recommendations.

The doctor believes that a cold is an acute respiratory viral infection, characterized by the body’s reaction to a virus that it is trying to dislodge.

The properties of ARVI include the following:

entry of the virus into the body of children through airborne droplets;
the causative agent of the disease is a virus;
respiratory organs are damaged;
rapid development of the disease.

It turns out that curing colds in children is not easy, because not all medications prescribed for adults can be recommended for children.

When treating a child, you must visit a doctor.

The main thing in Komarovsky’s method is to treat the baby taking into account the characteristics of his body and reduce harm from excessive use of medications.

Komarovsky also does not recommend treating a cold without consulting a doctor.

It is prohibited to treat a child on your own, because only a doctor can prescribe the necessary drug and prescribe a dosage appropriate to the age and characteristics of the child’s body.

Parents can treat their baby with traditional medicine, such as teas, compotes and fruit drinks.

For children under one year old you can use:

Suitable for older children:

dried fruits compote;
berry juice;
tea with raspberries or honey.

Preventive measures according to Komarovsky include:

There are no medications that are completely capable of preventing viral infection. Only preventive measures can significantly reduce the risk of contracting them.

What is a cold in a child?

Symptoms

lacrimation;
migraine attacks;
prerequisites for ear inflammation;
swollen lymph nodes;
herpetic rashes;
sore throat;
swelling of the mucous membranes.

First signs

decreased appetite;
lethargy, apathy;
decline in physical activity;
increased drowsiness;
mood swings.

The characteristic disease is of a viral nature, and the infection is often transmitted to a healthy body by airborne droplets, or less often by household contact. Before curing a runny nose, it is necessary to understand the cause of the pathological process and eliminate pathogenic factors from the little one’s life. These could be:

prolonged hypothermia of the body;
seasonal weakening of immunity;
long-term treatment with antibiotics;
contact with sick people;
visiting crowded places during seasonal vitamin deficiency.

Intensive therapy begins with plenty of fluids and strict bed rest. The main goal of official and alternative methods is to eliminate symptoms, destroy pathogenic flora, and stimulate the protective functions of the child’s body. Effective treatment of a cold in a child begins with a visit to the local pediatrician, who gives the following recommendations:

What to give your child at the first sign of a cold

For fever, Paracetamol tablets or medications containing it are prescribed, according to the patient’s age category. Additionally, medications are needed to enhance immunity.
For a dry cough with difficulty in sputum discharge, be sure to take antitussives, and for a wet cough reflex, expectorants, for example, Bromhexine, Ambroxol, are more helpful.
In the absence of high temperature, hot foot baths, mustard plasters, and home inhalations are not prohibited. Be sure to drink: you can treat with warm milk or drink hot tea regularly.

Drug treatment

anti-inflammatory drugs: Miramistin, Dolphin, Aquamaris, Chlorhexidine;
vasoconstrictor drugs: Nazivin, Tizin, Galazolin, Farmazolin;
antipyretics: Nurofen, Ibuprofen, Panadol;
antibiotics: Ampicillin, Amoxiclav, Flemoxin Solutab;
mucolytics, expectorants: Mucaltin, Alteyka, ACC, Lazolvan, Sinekod;
antiviral drugs: Arbidol, Viferon, Anaferon, Cycloferon;
multivitamin complexes: Pikovit, Duovit, Kinder Biovital;
antihistamines: Fenistil, Loratadine, Suprastin, Tavegil, Erius.

Antiviral

Viferon. These are suppositories that need to be administered rectally. The daily dose depends on the age of the patient, for example, children 3 to 7 years old are recommended to use 1 suppository every 12 hours for a week.
Anaferon. These are lozenges that need to be taken in the first 2 hours, 1 piece each. every 30 minutes, then until the end of the first day 3 more pieces. with an identical time interval; then 1 pc. three times a day until complete recovery.

Vasoconstrictors

Nazivin. Nasal drops must be used three times a day, each time placing 2 to 3 drops into the nasal passage.
Tizin. Drops should be used nasally up to 3-5 times a day. It is not recommended to increase the daily dose, otherwise an addiction effect may occur.

Antipyretics

Nurofen. This is a sweet syrup that should be taken according to the patient's age. For example, at 5 years old it is 5 ml, and at 7 years old it is 10 ml. A special syringe is included to take the medicine.
Panadol. It has an identical principle of action and release form; after a single dose, it acts after 15–20 minutes. You can take the medicinal syrup every 4 hours until the temperature stabilizes.

Nasal rinsing

Aquamaris. This is a spray, the solution of which must be emitted into each nostril 2 to 3 times. Carry out the procedures up to 5 times a day until the unpleasant symptoms completely disappear.
Humer. Another saline solution in the form of a spray, which works on the same principle, but costs an order of magnitude more. The blue bottle is for prevention, the red bottle is for treatment.

Treatment of babies up to one year old

Home methods are also highly effective, and side effects are extremely rare. When choosing folk remedies for colds for children, it is recommended to pay attention to the following recipes:

Prepare tea with honey or raspberry jam and give it to the child an unlimited number of times per day.
For home inhalations, it is advisable to use decoctions of sage, chamomile, and eucalyptus.

How to treat a cold in a 4 year old child

Many parents are prepared for the fact that their children will pick up common, including seasonal infections, which is typical for childhood.
Some parents study methods of treating ARVI and colds in advance, read about it from experienced mothers in blogs and diaries, consult with familiar doctors, and watch medical programs. But even despite the fact that the child’s body has a powerful immune system from birth, this protection is imperfect. Therefore, no matter how informed the mother is, when a child gets sick, she has a lot of questions that require qualified answers. What are acute respiratory infections and acute respiratory viral infections?

Most often, children encounter acute respiratory diseases, abbreviated as acute respiratory infections or colds. This is especially evident when visiting children's groups, where they come into contact with other children and actually exchange various pathogens. Mothers of “kindergarten” children are very familiar with the phrase: “We go for 2 days, then we’re on sick leave for 2 weeks.” Colds can be both viral and bacterial, even fungal and other in nature; in 70-80% of cases they are viral in nature. It is impossible to accurately determine the origin of a cold during a pediatric examination, just as it is impossible to distinguish one infection from another “by eye.” However, there are certain signs that indicate the action of viruses, harmful bacteria and other pathogens. For example, mucous nasal discharge indicates an acute respiratory viral infection, which usually begins with mild malaise, decreased appetite, moodiness, and sleep disturbances in a child. This is the prodromal period, it lasts from several hours to 1-2 days. But a viral infection like influenza begins acutely, immediately with a very high temperature, intoxication, there is almost no prodromal period, a dry cough appears in the later stages of the disease. ARVI often goes away with catarrhal symptoms: nasal congestion, change in tone of voice, “circles”, “blue” under the eyes, runny nose, discharge from the nose, cough, pain in the throat and when swallowing.

Causes and symptoms of colds in children: recognizing the enemy by sight

A cold, or acute respiratory disease (ARI), is always an infectious disease. Neither hypothermia, nor drafts, nor wet feet can cause acute respiratory infections on their own. However, cold reduces local immunity, opening the way for pathogens.

Colds in children develop somewhat differently than in adults, and since the baby cannot always tell what is bothering him, it is quite easy to miss the onset of the disease. Parents should be wary if the child becomes capricious for no reason and shows restlessness, refuses to eat, looks sleepy and apathetic, and his favorite toys do not arouse his interest. All this can signal an impending cold.

Symptoms of a cold in children include fever, swollen lymph nodes, cough, sneezing, nasal discharge and red eyes, as well as signs of intoxication - lethargy, drowsiness, nausea and vomiting, headache.

Colds in children can be viral or bacterial. Let us say right away that it is very difficult to distinguish them by external signs and symptoms. In addition, a viral infection is often accompanied by a bacterial one. As a rule, viral infections begin abruptly, with a sudden rise in temperature to 38–39°C, while with a bacterial infection it rises gradually and rarely above 38°C. Symptoms similar to allergies - red eyes, clear nasal discharge - are characteristic of viral infections, but rarely accompany bacterial ones. However, all these signs cannot be called absolutely reliable. The type of infection can be determined only after laboratory test results are ready.

Why is it so important to know whether your baby’s infection is viral or bacterial? Because they are treated differently. For a viral infection, antiviral agents are needed, and for a bacterial infection, antibiotics are needed.

Plan “Interception”: what to do at the first sign of a cold

If a child has a cold, it is necessary to put him to bed - some babies can jump and run even with a high temperature, but this does not contribute to recovery at all. Provide fresh air access to the room. Our grandmothers believed that the sick room should be warm, but scientific research proves that indoors the concentration of pathogenic microorganisms in the air is much higher. Therefore, you need to ventilate the room as often as possible. The temperature in the nursery should be about +22°C.

Let your baby drink - at high temperatures, the body actively loses moisture, and its supply needs to be replenished. The drink can be cool or warm, but not hot or cold. All kinds of teas, compotes, fruit drinks, not very sour juices (sour ones can irritate a sore throat and mucous membranes in general), and plain water are suitable.

Dress your child in soft cotton pajamas - they absorb sweat well.

Cold medicines for children: stop and neutralize the disease

All the measures we described above will help speed up your recovery. But in order for the baby to recover faster, you need to see a doctor who will prescribe a set of medications. In essence, all medications that are prescribed to children for colds can be divided into two large groups - etiotropic and symptomatic drugs.

Etiotropic drugs

This group of drugs fights directly against the causative agent of the disease - bacteria or viruses. It also includes products that help the immune system respond correctly to pathogenic microorganisms.

Antiviral . These drugs affect viruses at various stages of their life cycle, but the result is the same - antiviral drugs do not allow the virus to infect more and more cells, stopping its spread. In recent years, antiviral drugs based on zanamivir and oseltamivir have become widespread [2].
Antibacterial . Antibiotics are prescribed for bacterial infection and only after test results are received, since there is no universal antibiotic yet, and the doctor will have to select a remedy that is effective against the particular bacterium that caused the disease. If antivirals are prescribed for almost any acute respiratory infection (after all, most colds are the result of a viral infection), then antibiotics are prescribed more often when a secondary infection occurs, for example, with otitis media, sinusitis, pneumonia [3]. Among the most common antibiotics approved for use in children are amoxicillin, penicillin, cephalexin, and cefadroxil.
Immunomodulators . These products strengthen the child's immune system, helping it fight infection on its own. They are often prescribed for the treatment of acute respiratory infections, including influenza. These include, for example, “Amiksin” (in a dosage for children). A number of drugs are also prescribed for the prevention of these diseases.
Preparations with interferon . Such drugs inhibit the proliferation of viruses in the body and activate the immune system. Among such drugs, Viferon1 children's rectal suppositories are widely known.

Symptomatic drugs

Antipyretics . At elevated temperatures, the body produces interferons - substances that help fight infection. Therefore, you should not lower the temperature if the child feels acceptable. It is usually recommended to give a child antipyretics if the thermometer shows 38°C or higher, but here everything is individual [4]. To reduce fever and relieve inflammation in children, paracetamol-based drugs are used, and ibuprofen and acetylsalicylic acid are prescribed with caution due to possible side effects [5].
Antitussives . Coughing from a cold can be very painful and prevents your baby from sleeping and restoring strength. For a dry cough, non-narcotic centrally acting antitussives are prescribed - drugs that suppress the cough reflex (for example, Codelac Neo). When it is wet, mucolytics are prescribed to thin the sputum and facilitate its separation (for example, Codelac Broncho).
Vasoconstrictors (with accompanying runny nose) . Vasoconstrictor drops help to quickly relieve swelling and make breathing easier. But they cannot be used for a long time - doctors advise limiting it to 5-7 days, since with prolonged use of such drops, medicinal rhinitis develops, in which the baby will no longer be able to breathe normally without drops. For children, 0.01% solutions should be used.
Antihistamines . Antihistamines reduce capillary permeability, relieve swelling and have a mild anti-inflammatory effect. Among the most common drugs from this group are diazolin and suprastin.

Any medicine for colds in children should be selected by a doctor, since it is very important to take into account not only the symptoms, but also the dosage, the nature of the infection and the compatibility of drugs, as well as the presence of possible side effects.

Choosing a combination product

The issue of compatibility of cold medications is very important, since many substances can conflict with each other and give unwanted side effects. This is why the pharmaceutical industry today pays such attention to the development of drugs with complex effects - drugs that help cope with several symptoms at once. For example, Amiksin is an antiviral and immunomodulatory drug that has a complex effect: it helps fight viruses and helps strengthen the body’s defenses by stimulating the production of interferons. "Amiksin" can be taken at any stage of the disease, as it acts at all stages of the development of the virus. This product is produced using raw materials from Italy in accordance with Russian legislation. Taking Amiksin is convenient - one tablet per day is enough on the first, second and fourth days from the start of treatment.