What to do if your 8-month-old baby has a cold

8 months baby cold can be appropriate feeding water, pay attention to warmth, find the cause of the disease, targeted medication. 1. appropriate water: 8 months baby cold to feed some warm water, appropriate water can speed up the metabolism, but also can be able to replenish the body’s water, to avoid dehydration. 2. pay attention to warmth: 8 months baby cold may have chills afraid of the wind performance, at this time to pay attention to warmth, wear appropriate clothing, try to avoid wind and cold. 3. Find the cause: 8 months baby cold can go to the hospital blood test, if it is a bacterial infection, can be given cefixime particles, etc.; if it is a viral infection, can be used to antiviral oral solution and other treatments. 4. targeted medication: 8 months baby cold fever, cough and other uncomfortable symptoms, body temperature less than 38.5 ℃ can use antipyretic patch, warm water swabbing; body temperature greater than 38.5 ℃ can be given antipyretic drugs, such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen suspension; such as the combination of bacterial infections can be prescribed application of antimicrobial drugs, such as cefixime. It is recommended that 8-month-old babies with colds should seek medical attention in a timely manner, and the above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor.