What to do when your six-month-old has a cold and cough

When a six-month-old baby has a cold and cough. First of all, the cough should be controlled, you can take a little cough syrup appropriately, to avoid choking when breastfeeding the baby, if necessary, can be given anti-allergy drugs and nebulizer treatment, there is evidence of bacterial infection can be oral antibiotic treatment. Secondly, when the fever to pay attention to maintain the appropriate room temperature, timely change of clothing for the baby, appropriate ventilation. If the baby fever is not very serious, it is recommended that the best way to reduce body temperature through physical cooling methods, you can use warm water to wipe the baby’s palms, feet and other parts of the body that are easy to dissipate heat, to avoid in the precordial area, the abdomen and other parts of the body that are more sensitive to cold stimuli, stay for too long. If the fever is more severe and fever-reducing medication is needed, it should be taken strictly according to the dosage provided by the doctor. If it is more severe, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and treatment.