Common treatments for newborn babies with colds are general treatment, anti-infection treatment and symptomatic treatment.
1. General treatment: pay attention to rest, advocate breastfeeding to enhance the baby’s resistance, maintain indoor ventilation, as well as appropriate drinking water, etc., which will help the baby’s cold recovery.
2. Anti-infective treatment: For upper respiratory tract infections caused by viral infections, there is no specific drug treatment, and it is a self-limiting disease. For colds caused by influenza virus, you can take antiviral drugs such as oseltamivir; if the cold is caused by bacterial infections or secondary bacterial infections, it is recommended to use antibiotics such as penicillin V potassium tablets.
2. Symptomatic treatment: If there are symptoms of nasal congestion, it is recommended that nasal secretions be cleared, as well as hot towels on both sides of the nose, saline nasal spray can also be used. If the baby has a high fever, it is recommended to use antipyretic drugs such as ibuprofen.
When a newborn baby has a cold, parents must take the child to the hospital for examination in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor for treatment, to avoid causing the baby’s spirit, spitting up, as well as choking. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.