What Remedies And Precautions Are To Be Taken For Cold In An Infant?

Posted on Tue, 5 Jun 2018

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Question : hi doc, my seven month od healthy active baby is suffering from cold.. while i want to keep medicine minimal , i seek a few clarifications.. 1. when a baby has cold, is it necessary to keep the baby covered in warm clothes (n socks) , we have summers here with daytime temp approx 34 degrees C n njite time around 25. 2. should the baby sleep with all the doors n windows closed, so as to create a warm room for her.... 3. is it okay if we switch on the Ac with tp 25degrees in nite ...will it increase her cold...and should she be sleepinh with cap n socks on? 4. i want her to build her immunity, hence wanna keep.medicine minimal ( she doesnt have fever) and doing steam and nasal spray and oil massage for her feet so far..... is vicks vaporub safe for the baby? 5 cold.normaly takes its course of five days or so, during this period should the baby be kept in house or its okay to take her on strolls and walks (out of the house), will i be irritating her cold. 6. she is on solids and breast feed so far...is there any fruit or vegetable that should be avoided? 7. if i want to give her lemon (a good source of vitamin C to fight cold), whT is the best time and form to give it. ..will a teasppong lemon n ginger juice be tooo strong for her tummy birthweight - 3.8kg present weight - 8.3kg this is her first cold so far thanks in advance

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Answers are below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

I shall answer your questions in line

1. Yes, wrap the baby with cotton clothes but not woolen.

2. Do not close windows n doors to avoid suffocation.

3. You can put on the a/c but do wrap the baby well. This will allow fresh air to circulate around her avoiding suffocation. Yes with cap and sock on.

4. Continue steam, nasal spray and oil massage but avoid vaporubs in a 7 month old.

5. Avoid taking the baby out. In Viral infections the immunity as such lowers making her susceptible for super added bacterial infections.

6. Give all foot that she accepts . No specific diet.

7. Avoid juices now. Lemon for vit c expecting fight against cold may not stand right in 7 month old.

Hope, I answered your questions.

Please do ask if any doubts.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar