Tips for Preventing and Treating Colds
Prevention
- Breastfeed for as long as you can. Breast milk is supposed to provide immune boosting properties
- Wash your hands and your baby's hands frequently.
- Clean your baby toys often.
- keep your baby out of daycare.
Treatment
- Use a bulb syringe/nasal appropriator suction baby nose.
- Use saline mist or drops before suctioning baby's nose, remember be gentle.
- for cough apply a cold rub like Vicks baby rub.
- Elevate the crib mattress with a pillow or rolled up towel to help relieve congestion.
- Use wipes for wiping sore runny noses
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