Influenza refers to viral diseases that must be treated under the supervision of a physician. Especially when it comes to a small child. But you can make the illness easier and help your baby survive the flu without serious complications.
Instructions
Step 1
Keep in mind that flu usually develops rapidly. Therefore, if your child coughs, has a fever, a stuffy nose, you should immediately go to the hospital.
Step 2
Remember that during the flu, a high temperature rises first, and only then all other symptoms appear. If your baby refuses to eat, cries, constantly wants to sleep, his eyes turn red, a fever has risen, then before the doctor appears, try to bring the temperature down on your own. For this case, purchase rectal suppositories in advance at the pharmacy. Read the instructions carefully so as not to make a mistake in the dosage. If the temperature does not drop within half an hour, undress your child and wipe his body with a mild vinegar solution. To do this, dilute 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar or regular vinegar in a liter of cool water. If the temperature changes to a chill, wrap the baby warmly. Get ready for the fact that you will have to repeatedly dress the child, then undress again. Do not be alarmed if the temperature rises again in the evening. This phenomenon often accompanies the flu.
Step 3
Try not to give your child any chemical drugs before the doctor arrives. An antipyretic agent that is familiar to you can cause an allergy in an infant.
Step 4
If your child refuses to eat, do not try to force feed him. Or make a mixture that he loves. You should not change your usual diet during an illness. Keep in mind that at high temperatures, the body quickly loses water. Therefore, constantly give your baby water. It will help remove toxins. For a baby, you can make diluted apple juice.
Step 5
With a stuffy nose, the baby may also refuse to eat. So clean his nose using cotton swabs. You should not use cotton swabs, as you can accidentally injure the child with them. Place one drop of your breast milk in each nostril of your baby. If your baby is no longer breastfeeding, give a drop of a medicine designed to treat a baby's runny nose.
