A common cold in an infant or a toddler is almost unavoidable. No matter what you do your child is bound to suffer from at least one episode of cold during the year. And when this happens rest assured your life is going to turn upside-down. Until the cold settles and your child is back to being his normal self, be ready to sit through the ailing child through the night. Most of the time a cold infection is viral in nature but for infants whose immunity is at an all-time low, it could be bacterial too. But first things first don t self-treat and administer an antibiotic to your infant or toddler. Consult your doctor before you start to treat your child s cold on your own. Here are few superfoods that build immunity in children.
One annoying thing that happens with your child is suffering from cold is blocked nose. Unlike an adult who can breathe through the mouth to avoid the discomforts of a blocked nose and find some respite, an infant or toddler is unable to do that. So, during an episode of cold, it becomes necessary to treat the blocked nose. If your child can breathe free, it helps him to be less cranky and irritable. Here are five ways in which ajwain can help to treat cold in kids.
Here is how you can deal with a blocked nose:
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