They are not caused by bad weather, air conditioners, or wet feet or hair, or even from playing outside without a coat on. Having all these colds is an unavoidable part of growing up.
Colds can't be prevented, no matter what you see on TV or read on the Internet. They help build up your child's immune system. Also, if your child gets a lot of ear infections, if doesn't mean that your child has a serious health problem.
This means only that the tubes in the ear aren't draining properly. And if your child has repeated ear infections, talk to your child's pediatrician to see if they need to see an ears, nose, throat specialist. Many parents are worried that their child has some serious underlying disease because they get a lot of colds. A child with an immune system disease doesn't get any more colds than the average child.
They difference is that the child with an immune problem will have trouble recovering from the illness and they are often hospitalized for a long time as a result. They will also have numerous serious infections every year such as pneumonia or boils on the skin many times before they are even a year old.
In addition, a child with a serious disease does not gain weight very well or look well between infections. So how can I take care of my child with all these viruses that they get? First, look at your child's general health. If your child is vigorous and gaining weight, you don't have to worry about their health. Your child is no sicker than the average child of their age. Children get over colds by themselves. And although you can reduce the symptoms, you can't shorten the course of each cold.
Your child will muddle through just like every other child and the long-term outlook is good. The number of colds will decrease over the years as your child's body builds up a good antibodies supply to the various viruses. This means that by the time they are in the middle of elementary school, their bodies will know how to fight these viruses pretty darn well.
Next, send your child back to school as soon as possible. I know, schools are really picky about how many days a child can miss before the truancy police get involved. But the main requirements for returning your child to daycare or school is that the fever should be gone for a least 24 hours and the symptoms are not too noisy or distracting to classmates or the student themselves.
It doesn't make sense to keep a child home until you are sure they will not spread any germs. The first five days of a virus are the worst, but the cold symptoms can linger two to three weeks. Less resistance. Winter season. Most respiratory illnesses happen in fall and winter, when children are indoors and around more germs. The humidity also drops during this season. This makes the passages in the nose drier and at greater risk for infection.
Hand-to-mouth contact. Children are likely to touch their eyes, nose, or mouth without washing their hands. This is the most common way germs are spread. Cold symptoms start from 1 to 3 days after your child has been in contact with the cold virus.
Symptoms often last about 1 week. But they may last up to 2 weeks. Symptoms may be a bit different for each child. These symptoms may seem like other health problems, such as the flu. Make sure your child sees his or her healthcare provider for a diagnosis. Most common colds are diagnosed based on symptoms. But cold symptoms may seem like other bacterial infections, allergies, and health problems. There is no cure for the common cold. Most children recover from colds on their own. To help your child feel better:.
Give your child plenty of fluids, such as water, electrolyte solutions, apple juice, and warm soup. What Is a Cold? Colds are minor infections of the nose and throat caused by more than different viruses. Rhinovirus is the most common cause, accounting for 10 to 40 percent of colds.
Other common cold viruses include coronavirus and respiratory syncytial virus RSV. A cold may last for about one week, but some colds last longer, especially in children, the elderly and those in poor health. In the United States, colds account for more visits to the doctor than any other condition.
Adults get an average of two to four colds per year, mostly between September and May. Young children suffer from an average of six to eight colds per year. Colds are highly contagious. They most often spread when droplets of fluid that contain a cold virus are transferred by touch. These droplets may also be inhaled. Common Cold Symptoms Between one and three days after a cold virus enters the body, symptoms start developing, such as: Runny nose Congestion Sneezing Weakened senses of taste and smell Scratchy throat Cough.
Is it a Cold or the Flu? Symptoms of the flu are similar to the common cold, but they last longer and tend to be worse. Symptom Relief Over-the-counter medications can provide temporary relief of symptoms and should be used as soon as you feel a cold coming on.
Other Remedies Herbs, minerals and other products such as echinacea, eucalyptus, garlic, honey, lemon, menthol, zinc and vitamin C have received a lot of publicity as cold remedies. However, none of these claims are solidly supported by scientific studies. Adequate liquid intake is recommended.
This will help keep the lining of the nose and throat from drying out, so that mucus remains moist and easy to clear from the nose. Avoid coffee, tea or soft drinks that contain caffeine. Also, avoid any drinks that contain alcohol. Caffeine and alcohol lead to dehydration, the opposite of what your body needs to recover. If you smoke, try to stop or cut back, at least until you are feeling better. Stay away from other smokers; inhaling their smoke will further irritate the throat and make you cough even more.
If you must work or go to school, it won't delay recovery. Help reduce the spread of infection.
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