7 Ways to Protect Your Baby From Cold and Flu
Colds and coughs are very common during the winter season. With temperatures dropping massively across the northern region of India, experts have warned of a spike in cold and cough cases, especially among babies. What is a common cold? It is a viral infection that affects the baby's nose and throat. Some of the major complications that a common cold may bring in babies are -- nasal congestion and a runny nose.
Common cold can take anyone, irrespective of age in its grip. However, babies are more likely to catch a common cold, because they take a little extra time to develop immunity against all types of common infections. This extra time comes with age and the vaccinations that are provided to them as they get older.
Some of the common treatment options for the common cold in babies involve easing or treating the symptoms that the babies may experience during the course of the infection. To understand it better, let us look at some of the symptoms of common colds in babies:
How can one help their babies stay safe from suffering such health complications? To understand the various ways in which a parent can ensure that their baby is safe from cold and cough during the winter season, we spoke to Dr. Naveen Prakash Gupta, Senior Consultant Neonatology, Madhukar Rainbow Children's Hospital. Here's what the doctor suggests:
