Question
My baby is one year old, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. Later, I found out that they were sick. How should I handle my baby’s cold with a runny nose?
Answer
If there are no other symptoms, it’s usually fine. You can give them oral symptomatic medication and observe them for two days. The main issue is usually respiratory infection; colds are generally caused by viral infections. If there are no other symptoms like coughing, there’s no need to take anti-inflammatory drugs. While runny nose and rhinitis are related, the possibility is low, so you can initially avoid medication. Even if it is rhinitis, it is also contagious, and anti-infection treatment is the first choice; there’s no need to consider rhinitis at this point. In daily life, patients should supplement their body’s nutrition, engage in aerobic exercise to strengthen their bodies, and maintain a cheerful mood to enhance their immune system and speed up recovery.