Weak immunity of babies is not able to fully resist various viral infections. And the slightest hypothermia can manifest itself as sore throat and other signs of a respiratory illness. But so that the disease does not spread to the bronchi and lungs, treatment should be started immediately.
It is necessary
- - warm vitamin drinks;
- - antipyretic drugs;
- - fabric, cotton wool, oilcloth for a compress;
- - mustard plasters.
Instructions
Step 1
Treatment of tonsils in children is especially difficult, since it is difficult to explain to the baby how to gargle, and that it is useful to drink a tasteless medicine. That is why the main efforts should be directed to thermal procedures and an increase in immunity. But do not avoid visiting and recommending a doctor. Count on your own strength without risking the life and health of the child.
Step 2
At elevated temperatures (more than 38 ° C), use antipyretic drugs in syrup or rectal suppositories. In addition, wipe the baby with vodka or half-diluted alcohol, then, without wiping, cover for a while with a sheet and after a few minutes with a blanket.
Step 3
Often and little by little, let your baby drink tasty and healthy drinks in a warm form through a straw, for example, cranberry, raspberry juice, any jam with the addition of a few drops of lemon and rosehip broth, as well as warm milk with honey. Swallowing constantly will help heal your baby's throat faster. For dry cough, add a little Borjomi mineral water to the milk. Alkaline drinks are useful for liquefying and draining phlegm.
Step 4
Apply a compress to your child's neck two to three times a day. Soak a cloth in warm water, squeeze it lightly and apply it to the neck (on the sides), without grabbing the front part of it. Cover the fabric with oilcloth, cotton wool and wrap with a woolen scarf. Make sure that this does not cause inconvenience to the baby or interfere with his sleep, which should be frequent during illness. Leave the compress for 2-3 hours and repeat again after a break.
Step 5
To prevent the spread of the inflammatory process to the bronchi, put mustard plasters or a compress on the chest before going to bed. Instead of water, use for it a cabbage leaf with honey or mashed hot boiled potatoes with the addition of a few drops of vegetable oil and iodine (1-2 drops). Place the gruel on a dense fabric and attach to the upper third of the chest, cover with oilcloth, cotton wool and fix with a diaper. Leave to cool.
Step 6
Keep warm around your baby. Put woolen socks, a sweater and a scarf around his neck. Ventilate the room several times a day. And to humidify the air in it, hang some wet diapers. This will prevent drying out of the mucous membranes of the nose and mouth and make breathing easier. Pay more attention to your child during illness. The emotional state has a significant impact on recovery.
