Cold winter always seems to be inseparable from colds and fevers, especially for babies, who are prone to catch them at the slightest carelessness. That’s why mom and dad should pay special attention to it, pay attention to it mentally and get nervous about it in action. Babies should be alert after 6 months The antibodies received from the mother can effectively protect the baby for a period of time after he is born. But these antibodies have a lifespan of only 2 to 6 months, while the baby’s own production of antibodies is slower. Generally speaking, between 6 months and 3 years of age, the antibodies from the mother have decreased or disappeared, while the baby’s own antibodies are not yet sufficient, and the period of high incidence of diseases starts from then on. Therefore, after 6 months of age, babies should be more vigilant than ever in their daily care. Causes of winter colds in babies The majority of winter colds in babies belong to the wind-cold type because they are attacked by the cold and their resistance is weakened and viruses take advantage of the opportunity to run wild. In addition, winter is dry, plus the wind often, with the virus droplets more easily spread, and most of the indoor closed, this environment makes the flu type cold in winter is very strong, and the baby is the most vulnerable to the flu infected people. Symptoms of winter colds in babies The symptoms of winter colds in babies are usually fever, headache and cough, which last longer than summer colds. Sometimes, the baby will only cough, no matter day and night, often cough a few times, although there are no other complications, but this time, the cold has quietly sent a signal to the mother, the mother should pay attention to the baby’s body. Prevention of winter colds 1. Keeping the air fresh The circulation of air is one of the conditions to prevent colds. Regular opening of windows and ventilation can reduce respiratory infections, especially when someone in the family already has a cold, it is more important to ventilate. In addition, it is best to disinfect the baby’s room with steaming vinegar regularly, or place an effective air purifier in the baby’s room. 2, more exercise, enhance resistance Usually when the weather is good, take the child out more sunshine, do exercise, enhance the child’s resistance and cold ability, can effectively prevent colds. 3, reasonable diet Winter is easy to dry, children in sufficient amount of water, but also eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, supplement vitamins, improve immunity, especially carrots, pumpkin and tomatoes and other red and yellow food and fruit, the beta carotene contained can prevent colds, can eat more. In addition, you can eat more fish, eggs and other foods that contain more protein to enhance the child’s physical fitness and improve the ability to resist diseases. 4, reasonable increase or decrease clothing winter is cold, but not the more you wear, the better. Wearing too much will limit your child’s activities, and it is easier to catch a cold after undressing. Parents should be based on the child’s activity and the temperature difference between indoors and outdoors changes, timely increase and decrease clothing for children. With the baby’s family indoor is generally not too cold, especially in the north, winter room temperature is generally above 15 degrees, there is no need to wear too much, cotton underwear + thin cotton tops and pants is sufficient. More than half a year old baby because of the activity will be slightly larger, as long as the sweater and warm pants can be. 5, to prevent the baby from catching cold newborn urination is very diligent, changing diapers more often, and most parents are covered in the baby’s abdomen, and the temperature of the diaper is significantly lower than the temperature of the baby’s abdomen, the baby with the abdomen to cover the cool diaper, it is easy to catch cold. This time it is best to choose a split style of baby clothes, one-piece should also choose to change diapers at the belly without having to open the kind, so that the baby does not get cold. 6, do not have to be too clean immune system can form an immune memory to infectious agents, in case you meet again, you can quickly eliminate it. If your home is too clean, the child does not have the opportunity to generate antibodies through infection, resistance is weakened instead, and may lead to allergies and autoimmune disorders. Usually just use normal soap and water to achieve the purpose of cleaning, do not use disinfectant every day. Baby cold away from 4 big misconceptions 1, after the cold more clothes to cover sweat children with a cold fever, mothers rush to give children more wear more cover, hoping to cover the sweat to the child to cool down. I do not know, when the child has a fever, the body surface temperature is already very high, and the child’s own ability to regulate the temperature is very poor, then give the child more wear, will undoubtedly make the child’s body surface temperature higher. Parents should do this: appropriate to the child to reduce clothing, to the child heat cooling is the key. When the temperature comes down, then add clothes to the child in time. 2, adults and children eat the same kind of cold medicine Many parents think that as long as the dose of cold medicine taken by adults is cut in half, you can give children to eat. I do not know, children’s liver and kidneys and other metabolic organs are not fully developed, randomly give children with drugs, not only will affect the efficacy, there may be damage to the child, the loss is not worth it. Parents should do this: children should take special children’s medicine, and when taking antibiotics, follow medical advice, do not take them at will. Coughing is a defensive reflex that occurs when the respiratory system is stimulated. If the child usually coughs lightly and does not affect eating or sleeping, the mother does not need to worry and does not need to use cough medicine. Parents should do this: If your child has a cough, he or she should use medicine under the guidance of a doctor. Because children’s respiratory system is not fully developed, if they are given cough medicine as soon as they cough, the cough will be stopped, but the phlegm will be difficult to discharge, which will not only aggravate the cough, but also easily lead to lung infection. 4, the child’s nasal sound is heavy is a cold Sometimes the child’s nasal sound is heavy, or sleep nose is not ventilated, smothered out of the snoring sound, the mother thought it was a cold, rushed to take medicine. In fact, this is not right. Another possibility is that the child’s nasal secretions are too much, resulting in poor ventilation. Parents should do this: often for the child to clean up nasal secretions, it is best to wash the nasal cavity every time you wash your face along with clean. Other precautions 1, if your baby is less than 3 months old, or after 3 days baby’s cold symptoms not only did not improve, but also intensified, and even not only affect his milk and sleep, but also other symptoms, such as vomiting, diarrhea, fever, etc., you should promptly take your baby to the doctor to exclude the possibility of other diseases. 2, when the baby has a high fever of 39.5 ℃ or more; has been unable to drink water, appear convulsions; poor spirit, appear drowsy or not easy to wake up; calm with throat wheezing; after the cold appears to increase breathing (children under 2 months ≥ 60 breaths per minute, 2 months – 1 year old ≥ 50 breaths per minute, 1-4 years old ≥ 40 breaths per minute), then it may be a mild pneumonia, you must immediately seek medical attention. 3, if the baby has a fever, should take antipyretic medicine according to the doctor’s instructions, body temperature below 38.5 ℃, no need to take antipyretic medicine. Do not take cold medicine indiscriminately. infants within 1 year old, indiscriminate cold medicine often does more harm than good. 4, after the child is sick, especially in the case of fever or diarrhea, the body will quickly lose water. In order to replenish water, let your child drink more water, juice, oral rehydration saline or milk and other liquids. Finally, another thing to tell mothers is not to be too nervous about your little one’s illness. Even if we take good care of them, children always get sick, and 3-4 colds per year are normal and a sign that their immune system is perfected and improved. For babies with recurring colds, it is important to go to a regular hospital for examination.