Question
The weather has been very hot recently, and the air conditioning at home has caused the baby to catch a cold and have a runny nose. How should I alleviate this?
Answer
At night, slightly elevate the baby’s head. It is recommended to give the baby warm water, warm milk, or rice porridge as warm drinks. You can also offer fresh fruit juice to the baby, choosing less stimulating options like apple juice and pear juice. Avoid orange juice, grapefruit juice, and other citrus juices. If the baby has a severe cough, you can let the baby inhale steam; or hold the baby in a steam-filled bathroom for 5 minutes, as moist air can help clear lung mucus and alleviate coughing. Alternatively, fill a hot water bottle with water at about 40℃ and wrap it in a thin towel, then place it on the baby’s back near the lungs to speed up warming. Patients should seek systematic and standardized examinations at a regular three-level A hospital as soon as possible according to their own condition for targeted treatment and quick recovery.